What about expedition trailers?

[Hltoppr]

"One feature I built into the trailer is the ability to leave it at a campsite securely locked and inmobilized, so I can use the Cruiser for side trips without having to worry about the trailer. All external accessories are lockable and the steel lid locks in a way that blocks the tailgate, too."

That is probably the highest benefit of having the trailer. I had a M416 for awhile that I towed behind my older FJ40. With the rooftop tent, we have to break it down, (not that much of a pain, though) to go explore, and having a set campsite is sometimes nice.

Having a trailer built for conditions is key. On the numerous expedition posts and travel stories I've read where a trailer is involved, many, many issues of trailer repair come to light....

Ever read "Who Needs a Road" Ed?

-H-

 

[Hltoppr]

O' yeah...having done my grad work in Lubbock.....I feel ya'lls' pain! (Note the plural possessive use of "ya'll", to make you feel at home with the lingo.... )

-H-

 

[Suty]

Hltoppr and 60, I have the chance to pick up a M100 Trailer (earlier rounded fender version of the 416) from a friend for 150.00 minus the combat wheels and tires. It is at a Scout Camp and I have not seen it yet , but because of the price I told him I would take it. I was wondering what tires y'all used. I would like to use 255, like on my truck but I think they are to large for the trailer. Did you modify the trailer suspension or just used small tires? Any advice would be appreciated. Tu Compadre, Suty

 

[60seriesguy]

For me it was crucial that the trailer and truck shared the same wheels and tires, so I sprung my trailer over. Since you only want to run 255's, you can probably get away with just slightly longer shackles on the trailer, which happens to share shackles with 1947-74 Jeef CJs. Daystar and Conferr both make extended shackles, up to I think 3" over stock. Depending on how flat the stock springs are on the trailer, you can probably get away with just 1.5" or 2" over stock.

Oh, and if you do decide to do this, one of the shackles loosens in the other direction. Don't ask me how I know this....:hehe:

 

[Hltoppr]

I used the stock springs on the trailer, stuck on a set of cheapo Monroe shocks, and kept the stock military 12 ply cooper tires....I had one extra spare tire for the trailer.

All in all, I didn't mod the trailer too much, and ended up selling it to a friend...

-H-

 

[Desertdude]

Henry I have seen your trailer in a few other posts eleswhere - very nice work and something to aspire to

Still waiting to make the time for restoring these M101s my brother and I bought in the everlong group buy last Dec ( I remember it actually snowed in Phoenix when we picked them up)

http://homepage.mac.com/desertdude/PhotoAlbum70.html

Sand blasting - powdercoating - suspension - toungue - and lid, and more... Maybe by Alaska 2006...:box:

 

[BajaXplorer]

Desertdude,
Are the M101s you and brother bought the ones offered by Future Logistics in Canada? I have been looking for a M101 1/4 ton myself, but so far have gotten no response to phone calls to them. Are you aware of other sources for these?
BX

 

[60seriesguy]

My buddy Todd Oldenburg has a couple of dozen of these trailers for sale in New Jersey. I know it's not easy to coordinate, but he does go out to Moab every year at the end of April for a Land Cruiser event. Or if you an get some folks together to share the shipping cost, he might work out a deal for you. You can find Todd in www.IH8MUD.com, he posts as "Koffer".

 

[Desertdude]

Koffer - bought his load last year the same time our group in AZ did - funny at that time the snow was flying even in Phoenix :Wow1:

here is a number and email of the person we all bought from shipping from Quebec - Michele Knautz 450-424-2399 mknautz@total.net

She is either sending loads down to major cities east and west or posting for sale on ebay

Mention my name - Pasquale - and you might a smile from her :wavey:

 

[Desertdude]

here is one from our group buy guess he decided to sell it

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/119206241.html


http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=71797

 

[BajaXplorer]

Desertdude,
Thanks for the clue. Talk with Jared today and looked at the trailer.
BX

 

[Desertdude]

Desertdude,
Thanks for the clue. Talk with Jared today and looked at the trailer.
BX

Awesome! Good luck :ylsmoke:

 

[Bishop Creek]

Has anyone had experience with one of these. Saw one on display at a sports show in Reno last year and was quite impressed.
http://www.haultent.com/

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Great thread... :victory:

I have been compiling a "trailer tech" page on my site, mostly out of my own interest for offroad capable trailers.

http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/tech_trailer.html

 

[Scott Brady]

Kurt,

I have reviewed the build of your trailer in the past. Most impressive.

I really liked the use of the stock glass top for the lid.

This coming February, I will be doing some testing of a new Adventure Trailer. I will make sure to post my thoughts, and get some input from those on the El Camino del Diablo trip.