Started building after months of researching

[STB Power Systems]

and even more,

[STB Power Systems]

And finally took the trailer for a road test, 70mph on the highway, 50mph on a gravel road, trailer towed well. Only problems i had is the fact that i have no weight in the trailer and no shocks mounted yet, trailer was very bouncy in town.

[titanpat57]

B B B B Bad, B B B B Bad, B B B B Bad, Bad to the Bone!!!!!

Awesome stance...looks like it would carry the truck, nice work!

[REZARF]

Looks great! Keep it up bud.

[TheGillz]

Don't you just loooove that first tow?

[The Dude]

I love this build!

On your independent suspension are you concerned about castor and camber as far as wheel alignment goes? What did you end up using for bushings? Did you install the complete straight axle and then cut it?

I would like to try and build a similar set up but some of the reading I have done on suspensions has me second guessing the idea. I don't know how important those adjustments would be on a trailer.

[STB Power Systems]

Originally Posted by The Dude

I love this build!

On your independent suspension are you concerned about castor and camber as far as wheel alignment goes? What did you end up using for bushings? Did you install the complete straight axle and then cut it?

I would like to try and build a similar set up but some of the reading I have done on suspensions has me second guessing the idea. I don't know how important those adjustments would be on a trailer.

Hey Dude,

I started off with a straight axle made the trailing arms and mounts on the frame then cut the axle. For the bushings i purchase the hub shells and the bushing from metal tech, the bushing are from jeep xj lower control arm.

The first road test was a bit scary, trailer was very bouncy in town (no shocks and 35" mud kings) and having the lock and roll hitch, i knew that if it wanted to roll over it could. Over all the trailer towed very straight, I will find a set of shocks next time i am home then try the road test again.

Scott