New Guy Trailer Build Thread

[HuskerJeep]

Awesome. Those would tuck up real nice the way my tubing is taking shape. Thanks.

I put more hours into the trailer last night then originally planned, but it sure doesn't look like I got much done.

To keep things exact and true, all the spreader bars were made to fit the first one welded in.


The fender will butt up to the lower spread bar and should have plenty of clearance since those springs don't flex that much.


I was going back and forth whether to leave enough room to run 40s like what are on my Jeep, but it isn't practical enough since the trailer will be pulled by something other then the Jeep when it is going down the road.

To get the small tubing the same on both sides, I pre bent 3 others...


marked them....


and set two of them in the trailer for when I finalize the design on the one side. One trick I figured out to do to make it easy was to mark the die so the angles are true.


6" LEDs should fit nicely in here....


It wasn't a fun piece to fit either.


I stared at the progress for over an hour last night trying to figure out the fenders. The upper bar and the back bar are where they need to be. Spending a bunch of time bending up tube that I may not like the look of is making me lean towards something like this.
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It's going to be a few days before any more work gets done. Thanks for the motivation and input.

[Mark Harley]

Crazy cool!

[HuskerJeep]

Thanks.

Before I start on the other side or finish welding everything, I want to make sure the design is to my liking. I was real close to tearing everything off that I got done yesterday since the original fender design wasn't working out the way I wanted it to because of the offset of the axle on the trailer front to rear, and because where I would return it to the frame would still be on the radius bend of the upper fender returning to the back hoop, it would make the front and back slightly different. Make sense? Those fenders should tuck right under the upper hoop and the spreader bar I added off of the leg pieces that go up. From there the back could be plated to finish it off and some bracing or more tubing could be added if needed without it looking too busy.



Being picky like I am, the little 4" return pieces that are between the two spreader bars might not stay there, just because they are cut straight and don't match the hoop which has a radius on it. One thought is to have some plate steel in that area so it is solid and could hide some of what is mounted behind it. The other option is to just leave it and not be so picky. Regardless, I will probably add a hoop that run the whole length of the trailer from front to back so there is some fender protection and a place to set things once that is plated too.

Oh yeah, those U-bolts are temporary since the ones that I bought for the suspension kit weren't long enough. How does that make sense. Tomorrow I will be returning them after having a local suspension shop make up some to length.

Edit: I forgot to mention that the hoops bent of for the taillight will most likely have something built off the top side so I can bolt the box sides to it since the bracing I originally had planned to do on the inside would take up some space if I wanted to load something without opening the lid.

[HuskerJeep]

A quick trip to Orschelns got me motivated to do some more work last night. The rounded fender wasn't my initial choice, but the finished look is probably better my favorite now and the price of $16 per fender was a pleasant surprise too. I was expecting at least $25-$30. Getting them squared and plumb was some work, but nothing that a square, tape measure, and small level couldn't handle.


The inner fenders need to be skinning once fenders get trimmed up to my liking. The square corners on the inner part and the desired height off the ground are all that need to be determined. Once I get some tires mounted on the other wheels, the tire should only be sticking out an inch or so.

[loren85022]

Looking sweet. I'm not sure you needed the original tub at all. Your exo-skeleton is plenty enough. Keep on bending!


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[fasteddy47]

Awesome fab skills..... subscribed.... Love the cage!!!!!!!!!!!

[HARDTRAILZ]

Really liking this build. Well Done Sir

[HuskerJeep]

Looking sweet. I'm not sure you needed the original tub at all. Your exo-skeleton is plenty enough. Keep on bending!


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Thanks. The original tub will be where the inverter, air, water, and propane will be stored. I'm trying to keep as much stuff inside as possible for a cleaner look, and more secure too.

[HuskerJeep]

Thanks again everyone. After another evening of work, here is progress.

Rear tailgate hoop bent.


It will have a couple more bars added and be skinned, but will also serve as a stop for the tailgate even though in case the straps aren't enough.

I'd like to say I originally planned on having the lines work out so well, but....



How I lined it up with the frame....


Since the family and neighbors went to bed, I wasn't able to do much more cutting and grinding, so I brainstormed some other stuff and decided to tack this on.


I'm think of having on on opposite corners that can be pivoted using a nylon washer underneath and and lock nut to keep the tension from coming undone when spinning it. By doing so I can have this light for when I need to get into the box, and to have when setting up or working on stuff. The other one would opposite and will serve as a light for the grill area that will go on the front, and for light when hooking up the trailer.


A front spreader bar was installed tonight also.


I had to do it twice because the original plans since I wasn't happy with what was originally planned. Oh yeah, those 4" kickers between the 2 spreader bars on the side keep bugging me, so they will be getting matched to the main hoops bend, instead of being straight like they are now. I have the little pieces left over from the lower bars, so it's just a matter of getting them lined up, cut, and notched to match.

If tomorrow goes as planned, there should be plenty more progress made. Running out of tubing is my biggest concern now since I am getting more daring with the bender and keep having more ideas pop into my head. lol

[Mark Harley]

Excellent work!
I do like the look of the Jeep wheels over the chrome reverse wheels.