I've been working on building this trailer for the last month or so, and I'm just finally getting around to starting this thread. The objective here was to build a trailer using mostly stuff that I had ( that didn't really work out), to have it done for a trip to FL by 3/17 ( that didn't really work out), and to have a trailer that I can put the RTT on and haul stuff with. It also needs to be something that can go pretty much anywhere an 80 can go ( not my green 80, just a normal 80), and something I can add on to as needs arise or time allows, like a water tank, a water pump, a heater, solar panels, etc,etc. So I started with a kind of funked up old 40 frame that I had, and the idea that I wanted a 4'x6' box to put the tent on, and a small box in front of that to store outside sort of stuff like firewood and trash. I had some 60 series springs, I made some shackles, and got some spring and shackle hangers from rough stuff. I wanted to use Toyota wheels so that the spare tires could be common. I found some hubs and spindles to match. I found it sort of difficult dealing with the way the 40 frame narrowed in the front, so I cut the crossmember out and made the frame rails parallel.
I added my own cross support in the front that will become part of the draw bar. 3x3 1/4 wall. I eventually remove the original cross member completely
I added my own cross support in the front that will become part of the draw bar. 3x3 1/4 wall. I eventually remove the original cross member completely
