Fireside Chat...

[BELMONT148]

True dat, an M100/416 would be better for towing in the bush. Especially for expedition trips like your 3 day outing.

Bad ass!-->> http://www.nc4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96832&highlight=trailer

Jeremy

 

[Trollhole]

That's a heavy trailer...

Yes it is.

 

[Carp]

Wouldn't an M-style trailer be overkill for 99% of what we would need a trailer for? Don't get me wrong, I love the old military trailers, but what are the odds of us towing this off-road? It seems to me that something simpler, in a 5x8 or 6x10 would be adequate for our needs. I know Northern tool sells 5x8's for around $600. You can even find some 6x10 enclosed for around $1000 on Craigslist. Not to mention, these might be easier to tow loaded with a tired F or 2F.

Saw this on Craigslist
http://greenville.craigslist.org/grd/1987152185.html - I'm sure with a spring over and some 31's it would do just fine...

 

[BELMONT148]

True, but I have a $600 5x8 trailer and I wouldn't ever waste my time trying to build one up into anything. They are a piece of crap. A good solidly built 5x8 trailer with floors and sides will cost you over $1000 new. However I am sure something could be found cheaper.

We could buy a military trailer that will still be around when our Cruisers and club are still standing 25 years from now.

I wasn't implying we should buy a $1300 trailer, just showing an awesome option. Just those tires alone are worth $400.

Hell, let's just build our own. This is about the cheapest start you could get. The frame is a lot heavier duty than the complete ones with a mesh floor and rear gate.

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However we could probably buy an axle and springs and build one for less.

Jeremy

 

[BMThiker]

found this doing a quick search:
M101 3/4T trailer specs:
Length, overall 147 inches
Length, cargo box 76 inches
Width, overall 73.5 inches
Width, cargo box 65.5 inches
Height 35 inches
Height w/cover 83 inches
Ground clearance 14 inches
Weight 1,340 lbs
Capacity 1,500 lbs

 

[Trollhole]

I have all this I'd donate to the building of a trailer.

 

[BELMONT148]

I know where I am going for my track bar tube.

That is awesome, we can build a tube frame trailer. That would look sick.

Seriously though, I need to buy a stick of tube that would be suitable for a track bar and a crossmember to mount it on.

Jeremy

 

[Trollhole]

It's sprinkler pipe. It's not something I'd put my life on the line for.

 

[BELMONT148]

Oh, so good for side rails etc on a trailer. Gotcha.

Jeremy

 

[Southeast Overland]

"It's sprinkler pipe. It's something the Clemson Mafia would put their life on the line for."

Corrected.

 

[Trollhole]

Oh, so good for side rails etc on a trailer. Gotcha.

Jeremy

Honestly I think it would do just fine for a trail hauler. Not like we are going to put 2k worth of gear in it. It's thicker than you would think.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/trailer-tech/301714-time-share-my-home-built-trailer-project.html

 

[99UZJay]

I definitely have a FJ40 fiberglass top to donate to the project...

 

[BELMONT148]

Well it looks like we have the tube frame, top, and SS skins. We could get the axle and spring set for around $350 and get 6x5.5 hubs and get a set of drum brake 40 wheels from somebody. Fenders and lights will probably run another $80.

Jeremy