JeepinJensen
New member
Howdy folks. Been lurking here for a while now, and have some ideas (quite a few actually) floating around in my head that I intend to put down on paper sometime today. I do have a few questions right off the bat though, seeing as I am a complete n00b when it comes to these amazing trailers that a lot of you have. I fully intend to build this entire trailer from the ground up by myself, simply for the satisfaction that one gets from looking at something and saying, "Yeah, I built that". I haven't fully decided if I want to build it in the M416 style, or straight box style yet, but that will probably be flushed out in the design process. It will have a hinged top lid, in order to facilitate the mounting of a RTT.
My tow vehicle with be my 2003 Jeep Wrangler with a 4.5" lift and 33" tires. I'd like to run the same wheels and tires on the trailer as I do on the Jeep, mainly for aesthetics, but also a SHTF spare if need be. Now come the questions...
- What would be the ideal axle size (WMS to WMS) to maintain the same track width as my TJ?
- In order to keep the weight down (not trying to overbuild the frame and box too much) what would be the best square tube size to use?
I would also greatly appreciate some of the more experienced individuals to chime in with some nuggets of wisdom in regards to fabrication tips, design nuances, and amenity implementation.
My tow vehicle with be my 2003 Jeep Wrangler with a 4.5" lift and 33" tires. I'd like to run the same wheels and tires on the trailer as I do on the Jeep, mainly for aesthetics, but also a SHTF spare if need be. Now come the questions...
- What would be the ideal axle size (WMS to WMS) to maintain the same track width as my TJ?
- In order to keep the weight down (not trying to overbuild the frame and box too much) what would be the best square tube size to use?
I would also greatly appreciate some of the more experienced individuals to chime in with some nuggets of wisdom in regards to fabrication tips, design nuances, and amenity implementation.