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Anyone have or build an offroad trailer?
« on: September 24, 2009, 02:25:57 PM »
I'm building one now... Its got Jeep XJ leafs, Jeep wheels. (These are 225's it will get 33x950's just like my MJ has.) It will get alum diamond plate sides and plywood decking. Truth be told, it will get most use as a on the road trailer for yard work/supplies and camping.

There are many great threads online that mirror my build!! Must be something in the mountain streams where we all wheel!!!  LOL




http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17030

Hope you enjoy it!!

BTW, this is my MJ build thread...  http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1230


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Re: Anyone have or build an offroad trailer?
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2009, 12:52:04 AM »
quick question
How do you fasten the aluminum to the steel frame? I built a snowmobile trailer from aluminum and welded stainless to the mild steel everywhere the aluminum would touch. I still has corrosion issues. Maybe I just over estimated the life of the trailer
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Re: Anyone have or build an offroad trailer?
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2009, 01:22:52 PM »
I've got a few homemade trailers and the biggest problem I have is building them heavy enough so that they don't bounce all over the place when empty but light enough to tow easily.  The shocks you installed will help on that I guess.  Most people just install the springs and leave the shocks out...I guess that is why my light 8ft traler bounces so much.  The only thing I would add is some deep well fenders.  Mud is going to fling all over your gear without fenders.  Also close the backs that face the box of the trailer.  I have one that is not completely boxed and things can slide into the tire and may cause problems.  I lost a good metal detector on an offroad trailer that way.
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Re: Anyone have or build an offroad trailer?
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2009, 02:57:14 PM »
CW, here's an internet friend's website with the rig he uses that may give you some ideas, the Treg off-road coupling he uses looks like it's pretty useful.  ;)

Tim

http://www.spokanister.net/vehicles_trailer.htm
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Re: Anyone have or build an offroad trailer?
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2009, 06:29:00 PM »
Don't forget to flip the axle saddle to the top of the axle to get a few extra inches in height taller.This helps in the cool factor and it's free!!!!!!! ;D
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Re: Anyone have or build an offroad trailer?
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2009, 12:17:35 AM »
Quote from: Hair Trigger link=topic=183794.msg 1098900042#msg 1098900042 date=1253875924
quick question
How do you fasten the aluminum to the steel frame? I built a snowmobile trailer from aluminum and welded stainless to the mild steel everywhere the aluminum would touch. I still has corrosion issues. Maybe I just over estimated the life of the trailer

 HT,
 I welded in "tabs" made of angle iron to the steel frame. I will drill it and bolt the alum to the tabs. I'll likely also use something like foam tape to separate the alum from the steel.

30-30Man,
  Yea, I will be definitely, adding fenders. made of diamond plate attached to the frame. She is not done, kinda a work in progress. I had allot of work with the spring geometry. Moving the spring mounts THREE TIMES!!! I first set the shackle angle at 45 degress. The snapped closed with only my weight in the bed. I moved them to vertical. I could then bounce the trailer, but if I sat on one side that side spring would snap closed against the frame. SO, I set the springs at 315 degrees. Now my worry was they would snap closed inside the mount, but they do not and will not. With the addition of about 300lbs the shackle angle is about 340 degrees or almost straight. So with a 2000lb cap it should be OK. I had about 1000lbs in it bouncing to bring the tires off the ground. No problems, shackle angles approached 45 degrees.

Tim,
 Thanks for the tip on the TREG coupling. I have seen them, nice stuff!!

Mauser,
 I was going SOA but with 33" tires it was too tall for the wife's Libby and pops WJ that will also be towing this. It was almost perfect for my TJ and MJ's though. ::) ;) ;D.

Guys, if your interested, keep checking back to the build. I work on it all the time. So you can watch the progress.

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Re: Anyone have or build an offroad trailer?
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2009, 11:39:58 AM »
I'm making one using Samurai Springs and wheels to tow behind my Sammi.   I'm using duel axles not for more weight capacity, but for flotation in mud. 
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Re: Anyone have or build an offroad trailer?
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2009, 12:56:16 AM »
Quote from: Sourdough link=topic=183794.msg 1098905314#msg 1098905314 date=1254519598
I'm making one using Samurai Springs and wheels to tow behind my Sammie.   I'm using duel axles not for more weight capacity, but for flotation in mud. 

Got and pics? I would LOVE to watch the build!!!

 Mine is all painted now, waiting to wire the lights and mount the fenders so I can run it thru inspection. Then I'll get the sides on. We got a temp plate the other day and only have 20days to get it to inspection. SO anticipation meanial problems I want to be sure we have plenty of time to make it right. Sunday we should have it ready for inspection.

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Re: Anyone have or build an offroad trailer?
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2009, 02:11:10 PM »
I got it thru inspection Thursday. last night I got the diamond plate. This afternoon, I got it installed!!  Complete build in link from first post...







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Re: Anyone have or build an offroad trailer?
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2009, 04:12:22 PM »
nice trailer, and i thought i was the only one who likes comanches and cherokees.
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Re: Anyone have or build an offroad trailer?
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2009, 04:40:58 PM »
Quote from: mrbigtexan on October 13, 2009, 04:12:22 PM
nice trailer, and i thought i was the only one who likes comanches and cherokees.

Nope there is allot of us!!  Go here and see.. www.comancheclub.com  I'll see you there!!

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Re: Anyone have or build an offroad trailer?
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2009, 04:52:18 PM »
Nice trailer CW, When you do mine I'd like it a little longer.  ;D
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