I've decided to build myself an off-road trailer. Mostly to move all of my gear from both of my vehicles to one tow-able package. This way I don't need to swap things back and forth. And partly to build something cool again.
Once all sections are cut and tacked into place I finish welding.
Then I move onto building the upper box. Since I didn't want to have the added expense of a one off custom sheet metal box I decided to make a frame to adhere panels too.
Off the main box I run additional tubing to connect to the kick-outs for added strength.
Trying to determine placement of the truck oval led lights. I'm thinking I need to find something else.
Back inside I swap tires with the Ranger, since they are 32x10.5 tires. I wanted to check clearances and assemble the remainder of the trailer with larger tires.
I also build the tow point similar to how I build Jim's hard side pop-up trailer.
I then toss on the tent mostly for the hell of it.
Next I weld in the floor cross supports, with one beam stronger to attach shock tabs.
In between doing the metal work I decided to start figuring out what color to paint the trailer. At the paint store I picked a color I though would look good. Turned out the name of the color was "money." The color swatch looked good at the store, though once back at the shop the color was brighter than I wanted.
So I mixed small portions with black and brown to get something I like. I call the new color "dirty money"
The last photos posted are from January 10th, 2012. On the 13th my dad passed away and the project was put on hold. Currently the trailer is in a friends garage in Mesa, AZ as I had to vacate the shop. I'm hoping this summer I will be able to bring the trailer out to my new place in Temecula, CA and finish it. There's really not much left. Ironically I'll have to trailer the trailer since there is no plate, lights or wheels. More updates to come once I get rolling on the project again.
Sorry to hear the news. Best wishes to you and your family. Really like this trailer. Small and simple. I really like those tents, been looking at a few of them. Still to pricey for me right now.
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