Didn't even know the trailer was there while traveling the Rubicon. Only thing to consider was being careful while backing up, didn't want to jackknife.
Changes include
- removed the forward rack on the tongue where the aluminum box was sitting, running from side to side. I removed the rack, cut it down the middle and reattached to the back of the trailer. (see picture)
- added lift rings to the rear bumper for points to connect a strap to (if needed for recovery),
- fabbed a mount for a small ATV winch to insert into the rear 2" receiver,
- added some led lights to the interior which run off a Goal Zero Yeti 400 battery that is on the front rack,
-put some d-rings on top using the same mounting bolts that hold the stock bars on,
-removed the fwd most top bar to clear the new position of the alum box, which now actually runs fore-aft in the middle of the fwd rack,not side to side as shown in some pics I have
- strengthened the tongue by sliding a 2-1/2" x 1/4" square tube over the existing tongue (had to strip the existing tongue and reweld to new tube)
-moved the wiring mount to the side and far enuf back so my tailgate does not interfere and more importantly so there is no contact between the vehicle (or spare tire) and the trailer when climbing a steep/abrupt rise or going thru a valley, but I can still back up so the trailer is at 90 deg to the jeep
- painted it to match my jeep (it was white)
- mounted a bracket on the side to insert a 1/4" piece of FRP (fiberglass reinforced panel) to use as a camp table. I used a standard 'hidden' shelf mount from Ikea. Works great for cooking, etc, not for heavy stuff or a workbench.
- attached a swivel mount trailer jack, which is removable for on the trail and sits on top of the tongue secured with 2 long square u-bolts
- added a Max Coupler
-strengthened the fwd edge of the bed (when opened) with a piece of angle iron
- moved the 'foot' from the tongue to the back of the trailer. keeps things from getting tippy when getting in and out if there is not enuf weight fwd of the axle (I am easily 225 pounds)
- added a teak 'step' surface to the top of the rear rack (probably my favorite thing)
I plan to add some reflective tape where the reflectors are on the frame - sort of smashed them on the rubicon.
https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/campsite-pics-lets-see-um.1598/page-169#post-2542957 post #2527 shows the Tentrax in 'camp mode'
several short videos on the Rubicon
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