[REZARF]

A run to the local steel yard netted all the steel needed for the chassis.

I am using:

2 x 3 x .125” for the cross members, the frame side rails, and the triangulating tongue supports.

2 x 4 x .125” for the rear bumper.

3 x 3 x .25” for the main tongue (chassis portion).

2.5 x 2.5 x .25” for the extendable tongue.

You can see in the pics how the lunette fits into the 2.5” material easily, and then it slides into the 3” material as well. MikeS gets credit for the idea here, thanks Mike! This will also allow me to slide a 2” ball coupler as well. I like this for the simple reason that I can drive the trailer in relative peace on the way to the trail, then let the banging begin once at the trail head, simply by swapping out the coupler for the lunette. I will use standard hitch pins for quick and easy swapping.

Does it look like a trailer yet?