Which one do I keep to build into an overland trailer?

[Rocky Rubicon]

So here is the issue, I started building an overland trailer for my Jeep TJ Rubicon, I bought the first trailer which has a 2x2 boxed frame, stainless steel sides, a flip down tail gate and a vinyl tonneau cover , I flipped the axle and installed new procomp 15x8 wheels with 31x10.50x15 all terrain tires, added a new heavy duty jack and a set of Jeep style flat fenders. Before I could build any further I ran across a beautiful fully restored M416 military trailer that has had the tailgate mod along with some nice metal fabrications, so I purchased it, now I'm not sure which trailer I should build into a overland trailer. The Stainless trailer is lighter but the M416 military trailer is ...well... an M416 military trailer! So now I must sell one of them and keep one, which one do you think I should build into an overland trailer?

 

[vegasjeepguy]

Keep the M416

 

[Chadlyb]

So here is the issue, I started building an overland trailer for my Jeep TJ Rubicon, I bought the first trailer which has a 2x2 boxed frame, stainless steel sides, a flip down tail gate and a vinyl tonneau cover , I flipped the axle and installed new procomp 15x8 wheels with 31x10.50x15 all terrain tires, added a new heavy duty jack and a set of Jeep style flat fenders. Before I could build any further I ran across a beautiful fully restored M416 military trailer that has had the tailgate mod along with some nice metal fabrications, so I purchased it, now I'm not sure which trailer I should build into a overland trailer. The Stainless trailer is lighter but the M416 military trailer is ...well... an M416 military trailer! So now I must sell one of them and keep one, which one do you think I should build into an overland trailer? View attachment 58413View attachment 58414

The military trailer is still around for a reason....built to withstand everything you could possibly throw at it.

 

[Rocky Rubicon]

I also have this expedition trailer I built but, it takes a 3/4 or o1 ton truck to pull it and I sold my diesel truck , it has a lunette eye on the tongue. It's fully loaded with 65 gallon water tank, 100 gallon diesel tank, 4 Jerry can rack and a pretty nice HD solar system package including 2 120 watt panels on the roof, two industrial 6 volt batteries and a 2500 watt inverter. It will run a worm drive saw without slowing down! it also has an ARB Awning and a 125 cc motorcycle mounted on a custom rack on the front. Since I sold the diesel truck, it just sits in an indoor storage. It may be time to sell it to someone who will use it.

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[Rocky Rubicon]

 

[Chadlyb]

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The ultimate bug out /prepper trailer. Never get rid of that. Just find great deal to pull it . Great support trailer

 

[trail medik]

Keep the first one the m416 built out... to heavy for a jeep

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[ob4838]

Keep you first build, if its lighter then you will want to take it with you on trips.

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[Hafaday]

OP.. While there is a lot of love for the M416, People want them. That said, if sold, you will most likely get you monies back.

IMO. you had a plan for the other and started it. Go with it and finish it.

 

[MtnDuck]

The 416 is in great shape... as a collector's item. As mentioned, you can definitely get your money back out of that one.

Your stainless build is already on track for what you had planned, and I'm sure it already looks good behind your Jeep.

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[Rocky Rubicon]

OK ….so here is what I did, I started working on the M416 so I guess that is the one I will keep, it's just to cool, the other trailer is nice but how can I not love an original 1967 M416? I relocated the trailer's brake lights so I can mount the propane bottle setup there, I also cut off one of the handles in front of the fender to be able to mount a 5 gal Jerry water can upright, so now that it is changed I'm going to build it! The Stainless trailer is still up for sale though!

 

[Chadlyb]

OK ….so here is what I did, I listed both of them for sale in the Overland Buy Sell Trade section, under Trailers. What ever one sells first, I will build the other one!

Just remember how capable our new rigs are....they did more with less back in the day.

 

[VCeXpedition]

My vote: 2016 SS Trailer. Because Lightweight.

Dan.