Frame material question (1 Viewer)

[Spicy McHaggis]

All you custom trailer/frame builders, got a question for ya.

I'm going to be building a trailer for light duty (2-track, dirt roads, etc) hauling of camping gear. Looking at 4' wide and 5' long and 3500# leaf spring axle.

I'm looking at using 2"x2", 3/16" (.1875) wall square steel for everything except for the vertical box, which will be 1"x1" square steel.

Does that sound stout enough for basic road hauling and some light off-road use? I'll be running no larger than 32" tires on 16" rims on it (to match the JK).

Thanks!
Andy

 

[ScottReb]

Most use 2x3 .120. I think AT uses that as well. Thicker 2x2 might be similar strength. Good luck.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

haven't built a trailer-yet, but I'd think the 3/16 wall 2X2 ought to be enough for a light duty trailer. Weight would be more of a factor for figuring dimension of your material. How much total weight do you expect to load it up with?

 

[nat]

Use 2x3 for the main rails and critical parts. Use 2x2 for the crossbars if you want.

Don't skimp on strength.