M1102 Trailer Build for Hummer H1

[Travis Howle]

Alright, I'm just throwing the idea around to make it out of wood -- because I've got everything I need here to do the wood cutting and fabricating.

I would then cover the outside with metal (aluminum) sheets to match the rest of the vehicle and trailer.

Plus, wood is cheaper and easier to work with vs. metal, at least in my opinion.. but, that's coming from someone with no metal experience, and no metal working tools!

This might be overkill, then again it might not even be enough.. don't really have much experience actually making structural load bearing frames, especially around all these openings ... need some advice and your thoughts?

Entire Wood Frame:
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Rear Frame for Doors:
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Front, and Driver Side Frame -- with Window, and 3 compartment door openings:
Travis-TrailerConstruct-003.jpg

[Titanpat57]

This is kind of what I mean...putting the wood on edge instead of the more conventional way...

This is based off the size of the M1101 measurements I could find online...I don't have any idea of your actuals...so I winged it.

I was thinking more of a "cap" type top, as opposed to something that fit in the bed.....probably need a bit more detail what you have in mind for the "interior". I think it would be easier to secure, and would make for a watertight seal.

After looking at those trailers more in depth tonight...i would also extend the tongue a couple of feet...utilize some of that real estate up front.

It's by no means finished....I was hoping it would help you understand a bit better.

[Fresno]

After looking at those trailers more in depth tonight...i would also extend the tongue a couple of feet...utilize some of that real estate up front.

Very elegant design, looks lighter.

I have been looking for a way to extend the tongue. I'm concerned that the tongue is aluminum and riveted together. Any ideas?

[Titanpat57]

Very elegant design, looks lighter.

I have been looking for a way to extend the tongue. I'm concerned that the tongue is aluminum and riveted together. Any ideas?

Thanks..

After looking at quite a few pictures, but not really finding a good shot of the underneath of one of these, I can only guess at the framing detail. The front angles (which I suspect are 45) look to go under, but it's strictly a guess without pictures. I think I would look to extend it 3'-4'....by a type of "cradle" that either fits under the existing, or remove the existing and secure a new, extended cradle in it's place. The blue line in the pic would indicate the front of the tub.

I think one of my questions would be.... can you retrofit electric brakes to the Torsion axle and eliminate the pintle and surge brake? (and open it up for say a multi-axis type coupler) I'm sure that considering the size of your trucks, you probably can't even tell the trailer is back there....so the retrofitting may be a moot point, and not worth the aggravation or expense. If you were to extend the tongue, for say, water tank and batteries, on a platform that beefy....does 500-600 lbs. of tongue weight even matter?

I do believe that extending the tongue, would improve the handing characteristics of the trailer, and buy you some additional storage up front, although it would affect the tighter turning radius currently enjoying, but a nice trade off would be, probably a real pleasure to back up.

[Fresno]

Here is the chasis trailer, which is the same as the M1120.



I am thinking of bolting a beam underneath the existing tongue. The hitch (by Titan) is bolted on top of the tongue which uses 3 grade 8 bolts. I am thinking of remounting the hitch on the extension beam (steel or aluminum?) to lower the hitch a few inches.

Thank you for consulting on this. I will get actual photos tomorrow.

[Travis Howle]

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