Would this be a good start?

[Sport-Trac 01]

Would this trailer be a good base for an expedition trailer? The price is a bit steep and it needs a little work probably, but hopefully I can either haggle him down or trade him for the trailer.
http://lansing.craigslist.org/for/1077672251.html

 

[eleblanc]

Would this trailer be a good base for an expedition trailer? The price is a bit steep and it needs a little work probably, but hopefully I can either haggle him down or trade him for the trailer.
http://lansing.craigslist.org/for/1077672251.html

Too big IMHO, for this kind of money you should find a M101.

 

[Titanpat57]

I think for $500...you could do alot better..or offer that guy $200-$250

Not much detail, but it looks a little too "homemade"

Good luck,Pat

 

[Ireland]

Free is not a bad price for that thing, but it looks shaky and not up to the great outdoors.
Look at the snowbear trailers, I have a 101 cdn under a build right now but a couple or three years ago I bought a 4x8 snowbear and put a 3500 axle on it with Toy hubs, stock springs and a heavier drawbar and that thing has been to hell and back and is still in awesome shape. Very light strong where it needs to be and can carry tons of gear, awesome trailer.
33x 12.5 bfg muds aired down to 5 psi (thats the suspension)

So good in fact the m101 is on the slow burner

 

[ckkone]

It's not worth it man, don't even bother looking at it...

 

[Sport-Trac 01]

Okay, thanks you guys. I might consider it if my dad falls in love with it and decides to pay for it and helps fund a rebuild. But, I doubt that.

 

[chrisngrod]

I'd find it hard to believe that anyone would fall in love with that.

 

[Incusus]

I'd find it hard to believe that anyone would fall in love with that.

my wife married me, so I guess theres hope....:Wow1:

seriously, save your money (and dads.,..that looks like a wood box on an old jon-boat trailer...

 

[sseaman]

You would be better off looking for a small boat trailer, they can be had for less than $100. $500 will buy a nice axle, springs, and a lot of metal to build with.

Try these

http://lansing.craigslist.org/boa/1091999741.html
http://lansing.craigslist.org/for/1077323301.html

 

[jh504]

Make the drive to NC and buy this military trailer for $250.

http://www.nc4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58861

 

[computeruser]

Some of the older boat trailers are nice. I had one for an old 14' Lund rowboat that was pretty stout. With a bit of customization, it could have been quite nice...but it got sold with the boat. Many of the newer ones, especially those that bolt together, are not so nice.

What kind of "expedition" use are you envisioning? Something to sleep in? Sleep on? Store stuff in?

Where in mid-MI are you located?