Possible all terrain trailer....... (2 Viewers)

[titanpat57]

Sorry...lol..was speed reading and thought you meant fender width!!

 

[EarthX]

I'm running 285/75R16's on late model GM alloys which are 6.75" wide. 6" might be crowding it a bit narrow, but if you don't mind the tread having a small crown in it I think that it would work.

Are you planning on having brakes now or in the future? Can I suggest that you should, particularly if this will see rough trails. Trailer brakes will add some additional control over how the trailer behaves on the trail. My trailer didn't come with brakes and they are something that I plan to add.
My reason for mentioning this is that it will have an impact on what you decide to do for any linked suspension.

I do plan no adding brakes at some point in the future. How will my suspension impact brakes?

 

[Corbet]

I'd pop the box off, weld up a decent frame, add a new axle, and yer out maybe $300 in materials.

That's what I'd do as well

Looks like it needs a small outboard motor.

I immediately thought the same. Looks like it could float.

One question though, Im going to go with a 16" rim and 285/75 tire. Is a standard 6" wide trailer rim too narrow for that size tire? :

I'd go at least 7" wide rim 8" would be ideal IMO. Maybe find some OEM Cruiser/FJ/Tacoma/4Runner/Tundra wheels?

 

[womacje]

As far as offroad-ability goes, my only recommendation would be to toss sliders under the rear section a bit of a departure angle. I like how low it sits. Have fun!

 

[EarthX]

Well I've made some progress. Built a new frame and suspension with a new 3500lb axle. I decided on a 4-link with triangulated uppers sprung with air bags. I'll do a better update with better pictures when I've got more time...

 

[splitshot]

Go with the same tire/rim as the tow vehicle (saves on hauling a seperate spare).

 

[Atoyot1031]

This thing is coming along nicely! And who said this wouldn't make a good offroad trailer.

 

[EarthX]

Go with the same tire/rim as the tow vehicle (saves on hauling a seperate spare).

That sure is great advise if you only tow the trailer with ONE vehicle. Ill be towing with multiple and will have no problem loaning the trailer to friends. For that reason, the trailer with have its own spare attached.

This thing is coming along nicely! And who said this wouldn't make a good offroad trailer.

Cheers. I'm certain I'll be able to tow this thing just about anywhere I need.

Pictures coming.......

 

[GLTHFJ60]

That thing is going to be wicked, lol.

 

[EarthX]

That thing is going to be wicked, lol.

Anyone know where I can get a custom size water tank made up? I could package it real nice if I can get one made.

 

[womacje]

What sizes are you looking for. I just did a ton of research on them and bout one. I went with a bladder.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Anyone know where I can get a custom size water tank made up? I could package it real nice if I can get one made.

Search around st some RV stores. They might have the dimensions that you need in a pre-manufactured package.

 

[Atoyot1031]

Anyone know where I can get a custom size water tank made up? I could package it real nice if I can get one made.

I bought mine on ebay. Good price, lots of sizes and shapes, etc.

 

[Corbet]

Anyone know where I can get a custom size water tank made up? I could package it real nice if I can get one made.

Adventure Trailers? http://www.adventuretrailers.com/watertanks.html

 

[EarthX]

Thanks for the help!
I'll get some pics up soon I promise. But if you look to my first post you can see the shape of the tub, the outer wall tapers out at the bottom the back in at the top. I'd like to get a water tank to match that contour, make any sense? So it wont be flat sided.

One more question for you guys.
I've got some neat billet aluminum mounts made for a powertank that I'm not using. They're made for the standard 6.9" diameter powertank, anyone know of a propane tank with that diameter??? I'd love to find one.

 

[Corbet]

Try some of the Marine propane tanks. They have some other non traditional sizes. Maybe you'll find one there.

 

[ntsqd]

Anyone know where I can get a custom size water tank made up? I could package it real nice if I can get one made.

From a recent Expo thread:

19 Gallon Auto Detail Tank - 72W

 

[EarthX]

From a recent Expo thread:

19 Gallon Auto Detail Tank - 72W

Thats seems to be an amazing price. Ill be looking through what they have for sure.

 

[titanpat57]

Thats seems to be an amazing price. Ill be looking through what they have for sure.

Really?!


30 gallon Fresh water tank, Camper RV Trailer FDA apprv : eBay Motors (item 350329386819 end time May-15-10 15:59:37 PDT)

 

[sandcruiser]

re: tires.... tall and skinny is best for the trailer. I assume you had the 285s sitting around, so they should work great.

every time I see someone with wide tires and a very aggressive tread, on their trailer, I wonder Why?
I mean-- you want less traction on your trailer, not more. The only thing it has to do is not slide sideways. Any for/aft traction is just slowing you down, unless your trailer has a PTO driveline...

If it were me, I'd get trailer tires from a semi and run those. Maybe try to match the lug pattern so that in a pinch you could maybe use the trailer tire as a vehicle tire.

Your build looks good! Beefy.

More pics!