Long time lurker, first time poster...
After debating for a while on what type of setup my wife and I really want and can afford for some light overland travel (mostly weekend trips), we have settled on building an off-road capable trailer to match my 1987 K5 Blazer. I plan to paint the trailer to match, etc. I am aware of the fact truck bed trailers are more heavy than a utility trailer based build, but I think the matching body styles and features are a cool twist on the expo trailers.
Onto the build stuff - I have found a bed cap / topper locally for a good deal. I have the frame and an 8' bed from an 87 C10 laying around and plan to use those parts for the base of the build. I have searched other build threads looking for ideas on how to form the hitch portion. I still have not made up my mind on the best method. The current plan is to use some parts from etrailer.com.
I have found from searching other threads, the ideal length of the trailer tongue is 2.5-3 times the width of the trailer, This should put me at 160" - 192" from the rear axle if I am understanding correctly; This seems quite long.... The length can be great for my tongue storage plan; I want to mount a tool box with a mount for water storage underneath, a battery box with room for all the electronics and circuits, and ideally room to mount my dirt bike or 2 mountain bikes. I could always move the water storage tank location to the original fuel tank locations to move the weight back a few couple feet.
I am still a bit lost on the best way to go about forming my tongue and creating the "A" at the front of the trailer. I was really hoping etrailer or some one would have a front "A" kit that could easily be adapted to my truck frame. I have found no such solution. Any suggestions?
After debating for a while on what type of setup my wife and I really want and can afford for some light overland travel (mostly weekend trips), we have settled on building an off-road capable trailer to match my 1987 K5 Blazer. I plan to paint the trailer to match, etc. I am aware of the fact truck bed trailers are more heavy than a utility trailer based build, but I think the matching body styles and features are a cool twist on the expo trailers.
Onto the build stuff - I have found a bed cap / topper locally for a good deal. I have the frame and an 8' bed from an 87 C10 laying around and plan to use those parts for the base of the build. I have searched other build threads looking for ideas on how to form the hitch portion. I still have not made up my mind on the best method. The current plan is to use some parts from etrailer.com.
I have found from searching other threads, the ideal length of the trailer tongue is 2.5-3 times the width of the trailer, This should put me at 160" - 192" from the rear axle if I am understanding correctly; This seems quite long.... The length can be great for my tongue storage plan; I want to mount a tool box with a mount for water storage underneath, a battery box with room for all the electronics and circuits, and ideally room to mount my dirt bike or 2 mountain bikes. I could always move the water storage tank location to the original fuel tank locations to move the weight back a few couple feet.
I am still a bit lost on the best way to go about forming my tongue and creating the "A" at the front of the trailer. I was really hoping etrailer or some one would have a front "A" kit that could easily be adapted to my truck frame. I have found no such solution. Any suggestions?
