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This week it was time to make some fenders for the trailer. The originals were pretty banged up and wouldn't clear the 35" tires. I had a quote for a tube fender that I did up in CAD...but those came in at around 1k so I decided to keep it simple with some sheet metal fenders....but without...

Thanks I appreciate it!

I couldn't be more excited to say the lid build is done! This has been a big project and I've been working on this one for a while. I ended up using .032 aluminum to skin the outside of it. The reason of going with that thickness is because I rented an aluminum siding brake which has a...

that would be very helpful, thank you. I wouldn't think so. They were all built to the same plans...or supposed to lol I have found two trailer websites that suggest hangers should be 3/8" and another sayd .5" shorter than the spring eye to eye distance. Would like to confirm the m416 frame...

After looking at how my axle and suspension is sitting...it doesn't seem quite right. I think someone replaced one or two of the frame rails (that run side to side) and the spacing is off. My leaf spring shackle angles don't look correct which was my first sign. Can someone please tell me...

The sheet material for the lid didn't show up last weekend so I was able to get the suspension installed and mocked up. I was curious to see how the new 3500HD axle would fit. I did order it with electric brakes as I figured now would be the time to do so. I ordered the axle at 53.5" as I...

I took a break on the lid as I was waiting for the sheetmetal to finish it off. The tongue box just showed up. I ordered it a while ago but they were out and had to build it and I was fine waiting for it. I spec'd this one out as I thought it was the ideal size and gave me enough room for the...

Thought I would share the CAD model of the lid I did. Doing this helped me adjust the design and bring the weight down. 1st iteration was made with 1" square thick wall tubing and the lid was 110 lbs lol. Was able to make adjustments and bring the weight down to 55 lbs without any sheet...

I have been busy the last few weeks on the lid. This is going to be a big / involved project and I'm not a fast worker so I know it will probably take a month realistically. I have made good progress and I wanted to share the first phase of the project rather than waiting till the lid is done...

Spent this past week removing the suspension and taillights. The man I bought the trailer from was interested in any parts that I didn't use so he came up on Saturday and bought the wheels, fenders, axle and the modified drop tongue that was on the trailer. That worked out great, gave me a few...

NIce to hear it works well. Any pictures of it on the forum? Thanks!

It seems to be pretty common with these trailers. How does your lid seal up?

This weeks project was to straighten out the tube rails. As I am going to build a lid for the trailer I wanted a good sealing surface and these were pretty rough. Seems to be only 2 good options...Option 1: replace the rail with new metal such as welding in angle iron to recreate the rail...

I have 2 like new wheels and tires of a Jeep Rubicon I need to sell. I was told they have 1,000 miles on them. Tires are the standard BFG 285,75, 17. I was planning on using them for a trailer but I decided to go a different route. I am located in SE Michigan. Pickup only. $300 for both. SOLD

These are more for fun than anything and I think they were the best solution for my use. I don't expect to ever to use them or doing any serious rock crawling with the trailer. If I need to use them they are there, I am confident in the welds for what I will use them for....and if they fail...

I decided I wanted to add a pair of D ring / shackles to the back of the trailer. These will mostly be for fun, hopefully won't ever need to use them lol. I went with the cheap route from Amazon. I really couldn't see a need for spending more for these. Then I figured I would design up some...

ahhh good to know I appreciate all the info

I am looking into a new axle mainly for the electric brakes. Would love to figure out a way to keep the parking brake. We'll see. Probably will keep the same length springs. I looked at a lot of options for a tongue jack now that the original landing leg is gone. I think the extra money for...

I wanted to get rid of the dropped tongue and ball hitch that was put on this trailer. Went with the compact camping concepts tongue bracket and in the long run decided to go with a 2" tongue tube that was 29" long which gave me the clearance i wanted with my Jeep swing gate while using a...

Ok, I you have convinced me to look into a 3500 axle with brakes. The first shop I looked at online has a kit but the spings it comes with are about 26" eye to eye vs the original which I think was 36". Did you or anyone go with shorter leaf springs, any concern with doing so? That is a good...