Scratch built trailers. (1 Viewer)

[rusty_tlc]

That's for the trailer as pictured with the active suspension, front tongue box, lid, etc. & HD construction. The base box starts at around $2,500.00. JSYK I am not affiliated with AT...but having seen their trailers in various stages of production at their manufacturing plant in LA area they are not simply a military surplus trailer copy/repro.

Like so many things it really comes down to how and where you will use it...

What do you get for $2500?

 

[Mark W]

That's for the trailer as pictured with the active suspension, front tongue box, lid, etc. & HD construction. The base box starts at around $2,500.00. JSYK I am not affiliated with AT...but having seen their trailers in various stages of production at their manufacturing plant in LA area they are not simply a military surplus trailer copy/repro.

Like so many things it really comes down to how and where you will use it...

Oh yeah, I understand that. It still seems to be a lot of money when the materials and labor are all added up. I Realize that the trailer pictures has all sorts of gingerbread. And I still don't see how that sort of price is justified.

I'd be curious what the demographics of their customer base looks like. I'm thinking lots of disposable income and not much hands on wrenching/fabbing experience.


Mark...

 

[REZARF]

Here are a few that I got from this site a while back, someone on this board is behind these... maybe they will chime in, they are scratch built...

 

[Mark W]

Mark,

But it really looks nice. If you build something similar please post up pictures.

Grouseman

I don't build trailers. Not routinely. Not enough market to stay busy doing it and I've got more Cruiser work than I can keep up with. But there is nothing unique about the materials or the work involved in making a trailer.

As it happens I'm about halfway through a 8.5x12 flatbed on a one ton Dodge Dually construction truck at the moment. The friend/company that talked me into doing is now trying to talk me into doing a couple more. They don't seem to understand that I agreed to do this one as a favor and that I have other priorities (CRUISERS!!!) regardless of how much they are willing to pay me to do them.

I've built a couple of small trailers (M416 size/style) over the years, but it is not something I spend much time on.


Mark...

 

[Lockd97]

Here is a link for some 4" Drop axles rated for 3500lbs, they also have a lot of other parts for your project.

http://abctrailerparts.com/trailer-axles.html

Same place I bought my 3500# Straight custom width with e-brakes and 6 on 5.5 for a smoking deal. Randy was excellent to deal with. I got that and stake pockets, chain kit, Spring kit and shipped to my door(AL to NM) for $300. No one could touch that price.

 

[REZARF]

Here are the pics I was looking for before...

 

[REZARF]

With the drop axles, for an offroad trailer do you spring over? This is one of my projects for next year, thanks for the links.

Rezarf <><

 

[dragr1]

Anymore more pics or ideas for a trailer to really just haul cargo, rather than to camp out of?

Pics of reworked military trailers?

 

[rusty_tlc]

With the drop axles, for an offroad trailer do you spring over? This is one of my projects for next year, thanks for the links.

Rezarf <><

As I understand it with a Torsion drop axle you don't have springs. I don't see why you would need them. Maybe some light shocks as dampers.

 

[REZARF]

Anymore more pics or ideas for a trailer to really just haul cargo, rather than to camp out of?

Pics of reworked military trailers?

Here are a few...

 

[dragr1]

Here are a few...

What model military trailer is that?

 

[REZARF]

dragr1-

Here is the site, I dont think that these are rebuilt or reworked units, they are custom designs... I think.

http://www.milspecoffroad.com/

Kinda crappy site without good pics, but you can get the idea, I think they look cool.

Rezarf <><

 

[mobi-arc]

They are custom built by an ex-military welder. Extremely good quality.

 

[psfpilot]

Anymore more pics or ideas for a trailer to really just haul cargo, rather than to camp out of?

Pics of reworked military trailers?

Have you considered the old pickup bed conversion? Buy a pickup at a junkyard, chop in half, weld in a towbar and hitch, wire the tail lights, and you're in business. Example #1 & Example #2

If I can make one inexpensively enough, I'm kicking around the idea of doing this with an SOA conversion and electric brakes.

 

[baxter650]

Build your own axle, use spindles and hubs with disks off of a spair front cruiser diff, bolt them to round plates that weld to your axle add spring perches.
I run a locking hub on one side and a blank on the other, unspung spair parts for the Cruiser.

 

[stanley]

Anybody here used a m716, or m762 flat bed trailer and adapted it for a camping trailer?

SS

i'd like to know if anyone tried a m762 also.

 

[Panzer]

dragr1-

Here is the site, I dont think that these are rebuilt or reworked units, they are custom designs... I think.

http://www.milspecoffroad.com/

Kinda crappy site without good pics, but you can get the idea, I think they look cool.

Rezarf <><

I just emailed them to find out a cost. I have looked at their site several times. Curiousity finally got the best of me. I'll post what I find out.
CAS

 

[lavarunner]

estimated sheet metal guage of a trailer? My options are 16, 20 , 22... I am going to build one.