Was a dump trailer........Now.....

[Mark Harley]

I like how you think! Recycling is the best. Great ideas.
I am as tight as a frogs butt " it is waterproof" and recycle everything for my trailer.
Steel cut from the scrap yard and repurposed boxes too.

Great idea on the truck box. they are cheaper than a sheet of diamond plate.

 

[hidefxj]

I like how you think! Recycling is the best. Great ideas.
I am as tight as a frogs butt " it is waterproof" and recycle everything for my trailer.
Steel cut from the scrap yard and repurposed boxes too.

Great idea on the truck box. they are cheaper than a sheet of diamond plate.

I know! The price of a sheet of aluminum is rediculous! Thats why I took this route.

 

[matthewp]

I'm calling this "The Craigslist Wonder Trailer,". This is great work, you're doing a great job of building a trailer on a budget.

 

[hidefxj]

I'm calling this "The Craigslist Wonder Trailer,". This is great work, you're doing a great job of building a trailer on a budget.

Thanks! I've been checking out your build too, pretty impressive!

 

[hidefxj]

Here with matching wheels/tires:

With my rig:

 

[Mark Harley]

I like it! Great job.

 

[Ozarker]

Man, that's very close to what I have and thinking along the same lines for side and front storage!

That aluminum really sets it off, looks great and the matching wheels put it over the top! Doesn't look like it was thrifty, just nifty!

It looks too good, if I were a cop I doubt I'd buy the farm use story... especially behind your rig....LOL

 

[hidefxj]

Thank you all!
The farm use tag got me by on one trip but I think its time to register that puppy!

 

[navigator]

I love the use of the ramp and the tool box parts. I'm wanting to build a larger front deck for my Jon boat and was going to use a tri-fold + treated plywood. I was considering alternatives to the plywood, I think this will work much better. Now to find some old/cheap toolboxes on CL!

 

[hidefxj]

I love the use of the ramp and the tool box parts. I'm wanting to build a larger front deck for my Jon boat and was going to use a tri-fold + treated plywood. I was considering alternatives to the plywood, I think this will work much better. Now to find some old/cheap toolboxes on CL!

I just can't stay away from craigslist! I try to repurpose everything! It's really an addiction, but i'm cheap like that

 

[FredB]

Nice. I always reuse stuff, with less success than you. Your XJ needs a NAXJA sticker. We are the tech source for XJ's.

 

[hidefxj]

Nice. I always reuse stuff, with less success than you. Your XJ needs a NAXJA sticker. We are the tech source for XJ's.

I'm a member over at NAXJ, just waiting for the stickers to start popping up on craigslist at a discount

 

[JWP58]

From one tightwad to another, that's an awesome build in many different ways.

I'm wanting to do something exactly like this....

 

[hidefxj]

I love the use of the ramp and the tool box parts. I'm wanting to build a larger front deck for my Jon boat and was going to use a tri-fold + treated plywood. I was considering alternatives to the plywood, I think this will work much better. Now to find some old/cheap toolboxes on CL!

From one tightwad to another, that's an awesome build in many different ways.

I'm wanting to do something exactly like this....

I appreciate the kind words. Good luck with your build. If you want an easier build, definitely build from scratch. The metal prep is a little annoying and easily adds 2x as much time onto your build. But still rewarding either way.