2fpower
SILVER Star
Been thinking about this for some time and getting lots of advice from local members. Thanks goes out to @cjmoon @kc_chevota for your help.
I have been inspired by recent trip to Rendevous in the Ozarks where I scoured over more trailers than you can imagine, and the many threads I have looked at many times like:
@UZJ40
Off Road Trailer Build
or on expidition portal,
Collection of Trailer Builds
Toby the Turtleback Trailer Build Thread
M116A3 Trailer Build Takeover
My plan it to make one about the size of the Turtleback or the Smittybuilt. Steel frame with full aluminum box, extendable front hitch for highway vs trails. pintle hook hitch. Pull out kitchen on the side (full width of trailer) under an awning. Big front storage for propane, future batteries and the like. Rear will be storage mostly; however, depending on what rig I take, would be frig too. Tires will be 6 x5.5 35" so I can share one spare for rig and trailer. Parking brake feature, with handle inside of locked box for added security. 3 adjustable jacks to level it...two on each corner of rear bumper.
Axles, I was going back and forth on trying to decide on. Really like the Smittybuilt / Turtleback independant, but not commercially available. Was then looking at Timbren axles.
Timbren Heavy-Duty Axle-Less Trailer Suspension - 4" Lift Spindle - Off-Road Tires - 3,500 lbs
Axle-Less Off-Road Trailer Suspension
Have not ordered anythign yet, but current plan is to keep it simple and do a standard straight axle with jeep yj springs to give it more flex.
I really want the RTT to be lower during transporation and above 6"6" (I am 6"2") when camping to be out of the way, so need some method of raising and lowering.
First saw this video. Go to about :40
but those are really pricey... about 1K. so thought about this one....
Finally,But was more impressed with this one. Simple sometimes is best.
Overland trailer lift strut test
Here is basically what I want it to look like...
Here are some examples of what I want to accomplish with the pull out kitchen on the side.
I have been inspired by recent trip to Rendevous in the Ozarks where I scoured over more trailers than you can imagine, and the many threads I have looked at many times like:
@UZJ40
Off Road Trailer Build
or on expidition portal,
Collection of Trailer Builds
Toby the Turtleback Trailer Build Thread
M116A3 Trailer Build Takeover
My plan it to make one about the size of the Turtleback or the Smittybuilt. Steel frame with full aluminum box, extendable front hitch for highway vs trails. pintle hook hitch. Pull out kitchen on the side (full width of trailer) under an awning. Big front storage for propane, future batteries and the like. Rear will be storage mostly; however, depending on what rig I take, would be frig too. Tires will be 6 x5.5 35" so I can share one spare for rig and trailer. Parking brake feature, with handle inside of locked box for added security. 3 adjustable jacks to level it...two on each corner of rear bumper.
Axles, I was going back and forth on trying to decide on. Really like the Smittybuilt / Turtleback independant, but not commercially available. Was then looking at Timbren axles.
Timbren Heavy-Duty Axle-Less Trailer Suspension - 4" Lift Spindle - Off-Road Tires - 3,500 lbs
Axle-Less Off-Road Trailer Suspension
Have not ordered anythign yet, but current plan is to keep it simple and do a standard straight axle with jeep yj springs to give it more flex.
I really want the RTT to be lower during transporation and above 6"6" (I am 6"2") when camping to be out of the way, so need some method of raising and lowering.
First saw this video. Go to about :40
but those are really pricey... about 1K. so thought about this one....
Finally,But was more impressed with this one. Simple sometimes is best.
Overland trailer lift strut test
Here is basically what I want it to look like...
Here are some examples of what I want to accomplish with the pull out kitchen on the side.
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