Reality of cargo trailers off road?

[Mass_Mopar]

Our 5x8 basecamp is coming along

 

[Kevin108]

On a technical trail of any real difficulty, I imagine the reality is a lot of frustration and inconvenience.

 

[MOguy]

On a technical trail of any real difficulty, I imagine the reality is a lot of frustration and inconvenience.

Out my way trails are tight. Even the easiest trial may not be passable with a trailer. I would only take a trailer for base cramping.

 

[4x4runner2002]

I put cargo in my trailer does it count?
The only thing to drag was the tip of the tongue jack

 

[kdj]

I put cargo in my trailer does it count?
The only thing to drag was the tip of the tongue jack

Is your trailer set up to haul your dirt bikes also? Looks like a bike mount on the front of fender. I'd like to see a pic if you have one. Great idea!

 

[4x4runner2002]

Is your trailer set up to haul your dirt bikes also? Looks like a bike mount on the front of fender. I'd like to see a pic if you have one. Great idea!

Yes i built it to still fit two bikes as that is why I originally bought the trailer as a flatbed. But my buddy was bored at work one day and drew this up in the computer to still carry two bikes and well we built it.

 

[Axel999]

I bought a Hurst trailer,5x10 with 18 in expanded metal sides and a 4-foot rear flap. It was a great buy over the last decade. I think it's estimated at about 2500 bucks, but I uploaded it, and it did well. I pull him with a truck and I can not say he's back. The only complaint I would receive is the length of the tongue, maybe a few inches longer. I installed a toolbox in the language, and if I come off, the bumper just beats the box. I also use a utility trailer of this type https://bestoutdooritems.com/best-utility-trailers/ for garbage disposal in the production

 

[4S50]

We take ours over the Rubicon a couple times every summer for the past few years, as well as Death Valley, Eastern Oregon, etc. It started life as a kind of cargo trailer.

 

[wb9wb]

If you have $125K to blow. Here you go.

Note the length and width, weight and suspension.

 

[SDDiver5]

I spent all of High school and lots of my college time towing a cargo trailer through the desert and mountains with camp gear and 1-3 motorcycles. I always kept mine as a campground trailer because I would be riding the bikes and not needed the trailer to follow. Now that I am older and don't ride anymore I have been long thinking of this...I have always felt if the floor and frame was beffed up or stronger and there was a better suspension or axle set up for my cargo trailer I would be able to take it anywhere. The trailer I used in HS was just a typical cargo trailer with street tires and it did pretty decent in the dunes and desert rocks.

Take the aspect you like of your military trailer and copy or swap them onto the cargo trailer.

Also, I'm sure you're aware, I see adds on here all the time about the Timbren (I think) axleless trailer design....I looked at them about a year ago for something I was working on but took it a different direction.

 

[Furaites]

A friend of mine is debating a cargo trailer for an around the world rig. IDK if he is crazy or not

 

[GA Native]

Built it on a 5x8 utility trailer. Flipped the axle and put beefier tires on. Welded some square tubing down the length of the trailer to strengthen its spine. Full bed in the camper and rtt on top accomodates my wife and two kids. A few thousand miles and no problems. Good tires and enough trailer weight to keep it firmly planted make all the difference on rough trails.

 

[Jmanscotch]

Not that any of these photos are of truly tough terrain, but having had a cargo trailer camper for 3 years and having put it through a good bit of the Colorado Rockies, I would say it’s very doable.

We outfitted ours with Jeep CJ-7 leaf springs and lift and 33s and that makes a world of difference.

Extended the tongue, off road hitch, minimal frame reinforcement and zero issues or concerns.

 

[Shredgnar]

Bought this trailer recently. Can't take credit for the build, but it is pretty sweet. Used it on a recent trip through Moab and Sedona. Worked out great, needs a few tweaks. Flipped axle provides decent clearance, probably more than the truck till I put a lift on the truck. No problems getting in and out of multiple campsites and of course they're always less than optimal.

Also need to figure out a better tongue jack situation as this one likes to drag and doesn't go all the way up.
Not pictured in the WR250R in the trailer which necessitated the trailer in the first place.

I call it my "Poor Man's Toy Hauler".

 

[cobrien0925]

Built it on a 5x8 utility trailer. Flipped the axle and put beefier tires on. Welded some square tubing down the length of the trailer to strengthen its spine. Full bed in the camper and rtt on topView attachment 658163 accomodates my wife and two kids. A few thousand miles and no problems. Good tires and enough trailer weight to keep it firmly planted make all the difference on rough trails.

I like what you've done. I have a 5x10 utility trailer and thinking about doing the same thing. I like the idea of making it removable so I can still use the trailer as a originally designed (i.e. haul stuff LOL)