Yes, it's another trailer build but one I'm excited about. For some of you that visit ExPo this trailer may look familiar, it's the twin to my friend Tom's (FJJUNKY) M416 trailer. We've been working on these trailers since late December/early January. This trailer will see multiple use but it's real duty will be for camping.
Anyhow, here's some pics of what it's looking like at this stage...
The tongue was extended a total of 28" to help make room for a cargo/battery box on the nose. The drop down on the tongue was done this way for a few reasons, first, with the pintle hitch and the lunette on the trailer being adjustable we can tow this behind my FJ with a 6" lift, my wife's FJ with a 3" lift and any other vehicle that we may use. This will give us enough options so that whatever we're towing behind the trailer will stay nice and level.
To see a larger picture just click on whichever pic you want to see.
We extended the 4" wide by 1/4" thick plate steel across the full length of the 2" x 4" x 1/4" thick bumper so we could weld these tail light brackets on...
The tailgate and supports started off with 2" x 2" post being welded to the 4" plate of steel that was welded to the back of the tub and then bolted to the bumper. On the drivers side post there is a gusset to help support the weight of the tail gate, you would not believe how sturdy all of this is. We made hinges out if 1/2" round stock and welded one side into some 1/2" interior diameter tubing for strong but cheap hinges. The tailgate is framed out of 1-1/4" square tubing and skinned with 18ga. steel. It will be latched from the inside (not shown) with a simple and cheap sliding gate latch.
Other pics...
There's still a lot to do...fab the lid, grind, grind, grind, grind off the fender tabs and relocate about 3" lower, strip all the surface rust and get it ready to primer, spray the inside of the tub with Rhino-liner, wire it with a 7 pin connector (for battery, lights, LED lights underneath the lid, etc. etc. etc. Hope to have it all done by the end of March to kick off the camping season. Will have more pics to post once we do a little more.
Thanks for looking, let me know what you think!
Jim
PS. I want to thank Tom, his dad terry for all their help and of course my wife for putting up with all the trailer talk and bills.
Anyhow, here's some pics of what it's looking like at this stage...
The tongue was extended a total of 28" to help make room for a cargo/battery box on the nose. The drop down on the tongue was done this way for a few reasons, first, with the pintle hitch and the lunette on the trailer being adjustable we can tow this behind my FJ with a 6" lift, my wife's FJ with a 3" lift and any other vehicle that we may use. This will give us enough options so that whatever we're towing behind the trailer will stay nice and level.
To see a larger picture just click on whichever pic you want to see.
We extended the 4" wide by 1/4" thick plate steel across the full length of the 2" x 4" x 1/4" thick bumper so we could weld these tail light brackets on...
The tailgate and supports started off with 2" x 2" post being welded to the 4" plate of steel that was welded to the back of the tub and then bolted to the bumper. On the drivers side post there is a gusset to help support the weight of the tail gate, you would not believe how sturdy all of this is. We made hinges out if 1/2" round stock and welded one side into some 1/2" interior diameter tubing for strong but cheap hinges. The tailgate is framed out of 1-1/4" square tubing and skinned with 18ga. steel. It will be latched from the inside (not shown) with a simple and cheap sliding gate latch.
Other pics...
There's still a lot to do...fab the lid, grind, grind, grind, grind off the fender tabs and relocate about 3" lower, strip all the surface rust and get it ready to primer, spray the inside of the tub with Rhino-liner, wire it with a 7 pin connector (for battery, lights, LED lights underneath the lid, etc. etc. etc. Hope to have it all done by the end of March to kick off the camping season. Will have more pics to post once we do a little more.
Thanks for looking, let me know what you think!
Jim
PS. I want to thank Tom, his dad terry for all their help and of course my wife for putting up with all the trailer talk and bills.
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Now I just have to figure out which one's to use! 
) ideas with one another! Thanks guys.
and post those up later. Everything works perfectly and the only changes I'll be doing in the near future is the tongue box and a better paint job.
