Back half of a trooper into an overland trailer?

[GingerBeardMan78]

hope I'm not asking a question that has been covered as naseaum, but I don't even know what terms to search on this one.

I found this on line and it got me thinking...



There are a bunch of broken troopers out there for cheap ($500-800).

I'm interested in wisdom on it this is a good idea to pursue.

My thoughts:
It looks pretty heavy in the tongue. I would probably cut it at the B pillar and use the back door to go in and out for sleeping. Or maybe not.

I wonder if it would be super heavy, or if, once all the seats, and in necessary undercarriage stuff was gone, it would lighten up.

if anyone has an idea of how much it might cost to have someone weld up a tongue that would be helpful. I would do the rest on my own.

Thanks!

 

[ohiowrangler]

I like the idea. I'd measure the tongue weight and evaluate how much storage space you need. Another note, is glass is heavy. do you really need all those solar heating panels. You could also set your load out plan with the heavy stuff at the rear, maybe a wood basket installed in the trailer hitch, Ron