Kiddmen57
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First, I have to give credit to Greenmonkey for the inspiration, and the suspension design I'll be using. his 2 trailers built thread is here:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/67840-My-2-trailers-build
The plan is to build a low COG base trailer to which I can accessorize as my needs change. The box will be shallower (height) internally than the standard chaser trailers many guys run. I'm looking into mounting the entire internal tray on a cargo slide mechanism to allow better access into the deeper portions of the cargo box as I do not intend for the lid to open. This will eventually be pulled behind a new Jeep Rubicon (to be purchased this year) and as such will be designed to have the same wheelbase as the jeep (rear wheel to trailer wheel). I will need the jeep to determine where the hitch is in relation to the rear wheels and adjust from there.
One of my crazier ideas is to mount twin Maggiolina AirTop's on this baby. I'll be looking into mounting them on slides and each will traverse a bit more than 50% (one left and one right) to allow simultaneous deployment. There will be a 16" or so difference in final elevations. Again, this is my concept as of today, things may change and the whole idea may get scrapped. I think it can be done.
So today i started by modelling p the frame and trailing arms per Greenmonkey's design. From there, not much will be the same. Thank you Greenmonkey for the well detailed build. If I ever get this whole thing sorted out, all drawings and models will go to the public domain.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/67840-My-2-trailers-build
The plan is to build a low COG base trailer to which I can accessorize as my needs change. The box will be shallower (height) internally than the standard chaser trailers many guys run. I'm looking into mounting the entire internal tray on a cargo slide mechanism to allow better access into the deeper portions of the cargo box as I do not intend for the lid to open. This will eventually be pulled behind a new Jeep Rubicon (to be purchased this year) and as such will be designed to have the same wheelbase as the jeep (rear wheel to trailer wheel). I will need the jeep to determine where the hitch is in relation to the rear wheels and adjust from there.
One of my crazier ideas is to mount twin Maggiolina AirTop's on this baby. I'll be looking into mounting them on slides and each will traverse a bit more than 50% (one left and one right) to allow simultaneous deployment. There will be a 16" or so difference in final elevations. Again, this is my concept as of today, things may change and the whole idea may get scrapped. I think it can be done.
So today i started by modelling p the frame and trailing arms per Greenmonkey's design. From there, not much will be the same. Thank you Greenmonkey for the well detailed build. If I ever get this whole thing sorted out, all drawings and models will go to the public domain.