Bolt-together fiberglass Jeep-tub trailer kit

[jscherb]

Jeff, I am amazed at how professional your prototypes are, and how well thought out they are. I memtioned your ideas in the 4x4Him Forum. I think that the more the word gets out, the more the demand will increase, maybe more marketers will come knocking on your door. I for one hope so, because I like all of your ideas.

Thank you very much, I appreciate the kind words and the mentions in other places.

[jscherb]

I ran across a new YJ frame crossmember on eBay today...



Here's the listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-Wrangler-YJ-87-95-rear-frame-crossmember-NEW-/300745739819?hash=item4605d7ce2b&item=300745739819 &pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

If you're building your own frame this is a great piece for the rear - you get all the mounting holes for YJ bumperettes or many aftermarket YJ bumpers, hitches, etc.

I used a YJ crossmember on my yellow trailer frame, it's a great way to go.

[ColoDisco]

I just read all this thread and I have to say, really amazing craftsmanship and great products!

[jscherb]

I just read all this thread and I have to say, really amazing craftsmanship and great products!

Thank you!

[jscherb]

Scott's been working on a welded trailer to go along with the tub kits and he's come up with a really nice design.

It has a receiver on the front which will allow for multiple tongue options - a standard stubby one, and extra long one for carrying kayaks/canoes/etc, and heavy wall one which will accept a multi-axis coupler.

The frame can be set up with 29" 4 leaf trailer springs, Jeep YJ springs, a torsion axle or an independent air-bag suspension (for those with deeper pockets).

Here's a spy shot of the a prototype frame arriving at Scott's place, of course being transported on his trailer:

[jscherb]

Set up as a kayak hauler...



Also a good view of the new smooth tailgate set up in drop-down configuration.

[The Swiss]

I know there is this company making your short trailer, but do you have any plans on continuing one of those two long versions? I decided that once I'm done organizing the Southeastern Regional Overland Rally, I want to slowly start building my next trailer and I would love to get the panels for the "Commando Front Safari Overland Camper" (needs a shorter name though ).

Hope you continue tinkering, your stuff is awesome

[jscherb]

I know there is this company making your short trailer, but do you have any plans on continuing one of those two long versions? I decided that once I'm done organizing the Southeastern Regional Overland Rally, I want to slowly start building my next trailer and I would love to get the panels for the "Commando Front Safari Overland Camper" (needs a shorter name though ).

The company is selling two versions of the Jeep-tub trailer kit right now - a 4' 5" long version and a 6' 6" long version. When I was first talking with them they had expressed interest in building a longer version with the Safari Camper top, but I haven't discussed that with them in a while so I don't know what their current plans are. You'd have to check with them.

To build a longer tub you could always get the 4' 5" kit from them plus a second set of side panels, that would give you an 8' 3" version of the tub, which would be perfect for a hard camper top....



The panels would easily join together in the center, and when you bonded the kit's inner fenders in place, you'd also bond the side panels together.

I'm sure the company would be happy to sell you the kit with two extra side panels.

Hope you continue tinkering, your stuff is awesome

I'm working on the design of a completely different trailer tub kit right now, I'll probably post photos and details soon.

[The Swiss]

I'm working on the design of a completely different trailer tub kit right now, I'll probably post photos and details soon.

Looking forward to your new design.

The longer tub is half of the ticket, but I really need to find a good looking upper. My next trailer should have "live-in" capability, not just "live-on" or "live-around"

[jscherb]

Looking forward to your new design.

The longer tub is half of the ticket, but I really need to find a good looking upper. My next trailer should have "live-in" capability, not just "live-on" or "live-around"

Molds do exist to build the 7' 5" camper top shown below. Actually two sets of molds for it exist - I've got one set and Gr8Tops has the other. Whether or not the camper top will ever come to market I don't know.



As for the longer version with the sloped front, I have not done the mold work for that version yet. I don't have any plans at the moment to do the molds for the sloped front version, but the molds for the front of that top are the same molds that would be used to build the Commando version of the Safari Cab, so if I ever do that, then the slope front camper top could be molded too.