ROADRUNNER33
Member
Hello All,
I have been looking at this site for over a year now and have to say there is so much information you can get from this place. That being said I started out wanting to build an off-road trailer to tow behind my 02 TJ. I started out wanting to build a 4x6 steel box trailer with a RTT on top. I drew a lot of information from a couple of people from the Portal, JAH310, MARTYINCO and others for this style of trailer. After A year of thinking and researching I decided to go with an Off-road Teardrop. I have five people in my family. There will be times when only two go and times when 5 go. So being able to have 2 in the Teardrop and 2-3 in a RTT was the ways for me. That way I can add the RTT as need and not always have to carry the added weight.
The design I chose is the rectangle 5x8. With two side windows a Stargazer front on a slant and a rear Door. I did not want the weight of a rear kitchen plus I am 6’3” so needed all the inside space. We will always cook outside on a table. I would like to thank LACOFDFIREMAN, KINGAIRNEAL, JAYDON44, DIYCAMPER AND OTHERS FOR YOUR GREAT BUILDS. I have stolen many ideas from all of you.
So let's begin.
I searched for a while for a used trailer on Craigslist and OfferUp her in SO Cal. I was looking for a 5X8 trailer with a #3500 axle with very little extras. I wanted to pay no more than $300. Pretty simple request you would think. I looked and looked would find something call and would be sold or a 4x8, or #2000 axle. Or wanted way to much money. Then one day in late October one popped up on craigslist. I just happened to be the first one to call. He was firm on $300. So I left my house drove 20 minutes near Angel Stadium and saw the trailer in the dark. It was in rough shape the wood was rotted out which was fine because I was going to remove it anyway. The bonus was there was a 200 gallon water tank on top of it. It had no paper work so Offered $250 he said no. THe answer is No unless you ask. I paid the $300 hooked it up to my suburban and went home, the lights even worked that was a bonus. The next day was Saturday so that worked out good. When I saw the trailer it was rough, but exactly what I wanted.
So the work began. I took a picture of the water tank and put it on Offerup right away. I had that thing sold by 4PM. Saturday for $100 so now the trailer was $200 bargain.
I could not find the original pics of the trailer. But her are a couple as I started to cut away the rails.
I have been looking at this site for over a year now and have to say there is so much information you can get from this place. That being said I started out wanting to build an off-road trailer to tow behind my 02 TJ. I started out wanting to build a 4x6 steel box trailer with a RTT on top. I drew a lot of information from a couple of people from the Portal, JAH310, MARTYINCO and others for this style of trailer. After A year of thinking and researching I decided to go with an Off-road Teardrop. I have five people in my family. There will be times when only two go and times when 5 go. So being able to have 2 in the Teardrop and 2-3 in a RTT was the ways for me. That way I can add the RTT as need and not always have to carry the added weight.
The design I chose is the rectangle 5x8. With two side windows a Stargazer front on a slant and a rear Door. I did not want the weight of a rear kitchen plus I am 6’3” so needed all the inside space. We will always cook outside on a table. I would like to thank LACOFDFIREMAN, KINGAIRNEAL, JAYDON44, DIYCAMPER AND OTHERS FOR YOUR GREAT BUILDS. I have stolen many ideas from all of you.
So let's begin.
I searched for a while for a used trailer on Craigslist and OfferUp her in SO Cal. I was looking for a 5X8 trailer with a #3500 axle with very little extras. I wanted to pay no more than $300. Pretty simple request you would think. I looked and looked would find something call and would be sold or a 4x8, or #2000 axle. Or wanted way to much money. Then one day in late October one popped up on craigslist. I just happened to be the first one to call. He was firm on $300. So I left my house drove 20 minutes near Angel Stadium and saw the trailer in the dark. It was in rough shape the wood was rotted out which was fine because I was going to remove it anyway. The bonus was there was a 200 gallon water tank on top of it. It had no paper work so Offered $250 he said no. THe answer is No unless you ask. I paid the $300 hooked it up to my suburban and went home, the lights even worked that was a bonus. The next day was Saturday so that worked out good. When I saw the trailer it was rough, but exactly what I wanted.
So the work began. I took a picture of the water tank and put it on Offerup right away. I had that thing sold by 4PM. Saturday for $100 so now the trailer was $200 bargain.
I could not find the original pics of the trailer. But her are a couple as I started to cut away the rails.
