They're not being produced for several reasons.
High Clearance Offroad Trailer
I've designed, built and tested a high clearance offroad trailer that I would like to share with you folks and get some of your opinions. I'm considering producing these to sell and would like feedback on this design from the hard truth forum of Pirate.
This particular trailer is 6' long x 48.5" wide and with the tailgate down, can fit 4x8 sheets of drywall/plywood, fully supported. With the 3500# rated axles, it can haul a yard of gravel. It will have a removable weather tight lid that will have a 4 person tent mounted to it with quick detachable gas struts/removable limiting cable for ease of opening. The tent was purchased by my customer that requested I build him this trailer.
Ever consider getting a high clearance offroad trailer to tow behind your rig when you go out wheeling for a weekend trip? To store all the odds and ends we like to bring with us and never seem to have enough room. Or when you do get it all to fit and you hit the trail, you're so top heavy, your rig has lost it's trail savyness. With the right trailer, you don't have to worry about being top heavy from your gear. The offroad testing done with the trailer attached seems to aid in traction when going over/threw difficult obstacles where you would otherwise lose traction. Added down force on the rear axle. This is contrary to most arguments brought with regards to the extra weight behind you and offroading.
It seems like the few companies I've seen that build these are asking alot of money and they end up awfully pretty. So pretty, I'd be worried to scratch it or wouldn't want to use it for hauling debris. That wasn't the goal with this trailer. Build a stout trailer for offroading and for handling some landscaping around the house as opposed to a cute trailer to camp out of. Something I wouldn't mind hauling a yard of gravel in and could handle it. The tube fenders are built such that you won't have to worry about tweaking them or ripping one off from catching a tree or rock on the trail. Nor do you have to worry about tweaking a fender leaving the gas station after forgetting the trailer was behind you and turning around the pump too early, clipping a fender on the safety poles protecting the pumps. The fenders can easily handle someone standing on them and they help tie in the cargo box structure to the frame. Making the cargo box walls stronger.
All the seams were sealed with 3M's automotive grade seam/body sealer for weather proofing the cargo box against river crossing's, etc.
Specs:
24" ground clearance with 33's
3500# adjustable height torsion half shafts
4' x 6' x 2' tall box
Folding removable tailgate
Weathertite Flip up removabe lid
Eezi Awn 4 person tent mounted to lid
Two 5 gallon water jugs
Two 5 gallon fuel jugs
Pintle style hitch
Led lights and markers (waterproof)
Stainless locking latches keyed alike to lock tailgate/lid
Tube fenders
Let me know if this is a design that would interest you. What are your likes and dislikes?
David
This particular trailer is 6' long x 48.5" wide and with the tailgate down, can fit 4x8 sheets of drywall/plywood, fully supported. With the 3500# rated axles, it can haul a yard of gravel. It will have a removable weather tight lid that will have a 4 person tent mounted to it with quick detachable gas struts/removable limiting cable for ease of opening. The tent was purchased by my customer that requested I build him this trailer.
Ever consider getting a high clearance offroad trailer to tow behind your rig when you go out wheeling for a weekend trip? To store all the odds and ends we like to bring with us and never seem to have enough room. Or when you do get it all to fit and you hit the trail, you're so top heavy, your rig has lost it's trail savyness. With the right trailer, you don't have to worry about being top heavy from your gear. The offroad testing done with the trailer attached seems to aid in traction when going over/threw difficult obstacles where you would otherwise lose traction. Added down force on the rear axle. This is contrary to most arguments brought with regards to the extra weight behind you and offroading.
It seems like the few companies I've seen that build these are asking alot of money and they end up awfully pretty. So pretty, I'd be worried to scratch it or wouldn't want to use it for hauling debris. That wasn't the goal with this trailer. Build a stout trailer for offroading and for handling some landscaping around the house as opposed to a cute trailer to camp out of. Something I wouldn't mind hauling a yard of gravel in and could handle it. The tube fenders are built such that you won't have to worry about tweaking them or ripping one off from catching a tree or rock on the trail. Nor do you have to worry about tweaking a fender leaving the gas station after forgetting the trailer was behind you and turning around the pump too early, clipping a fender on the safety poles protecting the pumps. The fenders can easily handle someone standing on them and they help tie in the cargo box structure to the frame. Making the cargo box walls stronger.
All the seams were sealed with 3M's automotive grade seam/body sealer for weather proofing the cargo box against river crossing's, etc.
Specs:
24" ground clearance with 33's
3500# adjustable height torsion half shafts
4' x 6' x 2' tall box
Folding removable tailgate
Weathertite Flip up removabe lid
Eezi Awn 4 person tent mounted to lid
Two 5 gallon water jugs
Two 5 gallon fuel jugs
Pintle style hitch
Led lights and markers (waterproof)
Stainless locking latches keyed alike to lock tailgate/lid
Tube fenders
Let me know if this is a design that would interest you. What are your likes and dislikes?
David
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Must have stepped in some dogshit???
just given my opinion, i think it looks like a square box with wheels AKA ~shit~
And thanks mister adam basterd your great knowledge is above us,,,,,,
youve been on this board for over ten years with over 4000 posts thats roughly more than one post a day, everyday, for the last ten+ years,
ough wait for it, wait for it,"use the search feature", I bet thats your favorite, and i did you have started over fifteen pages of posts if not damn near all of them in GENERAL CHIT CHAT, wheres your great contribution to the project, or is this your secret identity and you actually wasted twice that much of your life slurp/lapping the sweat off of others nuts?
While you may be reading this thinking its a reach around handjob your about to find that tyrone the impayler is back there, have a good day you little bitch:flipoff2:
to the originator, Ill be happy to remove This reply along with and only if including the dribbling from whats his nuts, better yet complain and get us both banned please..........
just given my opinion, i think it looks like a square box with wheels AKA ~shit~
And thanks mister adam basterd your great knowledge is above us,,,,,,
youve been on this board for over ten years with over 4000 posts thats roughly more than one post a day, everyday, for the last ten+ years,
ough wait for it, wait for it,"use the search feature", I bet thats your favorite, and i did you have started over fifteen pages of posts if not damn near all of them in GENERAL CHIT CHAT, wheres your great contribution to the project, or is this your secret identity and you actually wasted twice that much of your life slurp/lapping the sweat off of others nuts?
While you may be reading this thinking its a reach around handjob your about to find that tyrone the impayler is back there, have a good day you little bitch:flipoff2:
Huh, lookie at the new douchebag...
You gave us your opinion, but it wasn't at all constructive. Thanks though champ! :shaking:
to the originator, Ill be happy to remove This reply along with and only if including the dribbling from whats his nuts, better yet complain and get us both banned please..........
I disagree.
I've got big fat tires on one of my trailers, and even though it's heavier, it pulls much easier, especially in sand and snow. Way, way less drag from sinking in to soft material. The larger diameter also helps obviously.
Skinny tires need more pressure, heat up quicker and ride rougher.
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