4x4 trailer build

[megolfer]

Well I started on a rework of my 4x4 trailer.  I built this trailer when I was in high school and never really finished it like I wanted.  Here are some of the plans.

I got a Roof Top Tent off IH8MUD for $225
On Board Air using a lincoln air ride compressor and 3 gallon tank
Either a generator or power inverter
RV reserve battery
16 gallon water tank
Storage Drawers in the rear
5 gallon propain tank
on board grill
Fuel can storage
33 or 35" tires (Not sure if the 35 will it)
Spring Over

I need to to make a roof for the trailer and will use some gas shocks like used on hoods of cars to hold up the top.

Here are the pics 3 days ago and some today.[/img]

[megolfer]

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[milla85]

Good looking trailer man! I think it would look real nice with some "dubs"   

[DTB]

  thats cool! I've always admired those adventure trailers....never woulda thought to make my own.....hmmmmmmmmm i smell a new project!


http://www.adventuretrailers.com/

[megolfer]

I plan to make it like the adventure trailer.  I am going to make some doors on the side and a pull out drawer on the sde that the stove willbe in.

[Hottrod81]

Need to get rid of the wood floor.  Put some diamond plate.

[lilbuddy]

Need to get rid of the wood floor.  Put some diamond plate.

that looks like rusted steel to me....

That looks good. You should finish it and get some pics up

[megolfer]

Its not wood, its 1/4" steel.  Just a little rusty from water sitting in the bed in the winter.  Nothing a wire wheel wont take off.  I need to pick up some 1" square tubing for the roof.

Here is the tent that is going on top of it

http://www.car-top-tent.com/

[Hottrod81]

Get some HD springs to carry of all of your crap.

[megolfer]

The springs dont even compress at all.  If they dont work well then I will find some different ones.

[Hottrod81]

Are the springs from Jacobsen?

[megolfer]

I got the axle and springs a tru trailers.  They made a custom axle because it is narrow.

[Hottrod81]

Did you paint the rearend of the cruiser or did you use hammered paint?

[megolfer]

Painted it, I havent finished it, I need to get it on the air jack and get the wheels off so I can get a better paint job

[Hottrod81]

I am thinking about doing that to the 4Runner.

[megolfer]

I just got the spring over done today, i am working on wire wheeling the frame and floor and going to put some good primer on it.

Been doing a lot of research and here are some of the things that I am going to use on the trailer


Holders for shovel, and misc items.

http://www.endroad.com/catalog/item/675042/295669.htm

Gas shock to hold up roof

http://www.allegiscorp.com/DisplayPartAction.do?partId=25488&groupId=1001&groupElementId=1&displayTemplate=/jsp/displayDetailTemp_4.jsp&cat=Door+Assists

Roof latch system

http://www.allegiscorp.com/DisplayPartAction.do?partId=24620&groupId=871&groupElementId=1&displayTemplate=/jsp/displayDetailTemp_39.jsp&cat=Multi-Point+Latching+Systems

Water faucet

http://www.rvsurplussalvage.com/catalog/display.php?product_id=2352

Nato fuel can

https://www.expeditionexchange.com/wedco/

Water tank

http://www.all-rite.com/customtanks.html

Drawer slides

http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&p=46578&cat=3,43614,43616&ap=1

Camp awning

http://www.expeditionswest.com/equipment/adventure_equip/AP_awning.html

http://accessory-center.com/SportsShade.3845.ptml?f7431=SportsShade&f7432=with+Black+Banner

http://www.countryhomescampers.com/awningfaq.htm#Details

http://www.technitop.co.za/

http://www.safaritrailers.com/index.cfm?action=catalog&catID=2

http://www.backcountrygear.com/tent/tarps_wings.cfm

[Duffil]

Only thing I see, it's got a ball coupler.  That's a for an offroad trailer.  You need to get a pintle hook and ring setup so it will have a better range of motion.

[megolfer]

Yup that is in the plans, just dont know exactly what I am going to use.  I was trying to figure out what the adventure trailers are using, but can figure it out.  I thought this might be pretty cool, it would give me 360 degrees of movement.

http://cgi.ebay.com/M715-M725-Pintle-Hook-military_W0QQitemZ170057946265QQihZ007QQcategoryZ1267QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Duffil]

That's more or less what you want.  For the truck side anyway.  Your local NAPA or ag shop/welding shop should have them available though.  I know I do.  I can't remember part numbers offhand, but you use that one, the split one, on the truck and there is a full circle one for the trailer.

[Hottrod81]

You've already had one trailer pop off before, don't want that again.

[megolfer]

That was because you rear ended it

[DTB]

  I was trying to figure out what the adventure trailers are using,

a little bit different from the standard pintle hitch, this is from adventure trailers website. looks like they use more than one type

[Hottrod81]

That is interesting how they use a receiver hitch on the trailer end.

[megolfer]

Thanks for the pics, I wonder if I can make that, they want $180 for it on the web page.

[Hottrod81]

I think you can make that.  You made the trailer, why not the hitch?

[DTB]

Thanks for the pics, I wonder if I can make that, they want $180 for it on the web page.

I believe standard pintles go for around 100 bucks......not sure what makes that design any better

[LOCKEDRUNNER]

That's quite a big list of options, Make's a great Christmas list. To bad yours is already sitting in my garage floor