Project "Frankentrailer"

[lowranger]

Sweet! I'm leaning toward Tepui since they are in Santa Cruz. I can go to their facility and actually rent one for a weekend and test it out to see if I like it. I thought that was a neat feature. I also will need a custom annex to house the dogs at night, vs. leaving them in the back of the jeep or putting up a tent dedicated for them.

I think I saw one on Craig'slist or somewhere for $250 that attaches to the kind of tent you want to get.

 

[ac_]

I think I have finally made an appt to go look at mine tonight. I will let you know how that goes. It has a smittybilt XL already on it with an annex.

I did it. I bought a franken trailer, I won't use that name other than in this post, but it is pretty cool

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[Kiwi TJ]

I did it. I bought a franken trailer, I won't use that name other than in this post, but it is pretty cool
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ohhhhh wow that's is niiiiiiiceee

 

[ac_]

ohhhhh wow that's is niiiiiiiceee

Thanks that is exactly what I wanted, I wanted a way to camp and haul a quad camping. It even has a mount for propane. It came with a 21 gallon water tank to mount under it. I can't wait to go camping!!

 

[PirateTJ]

Fantastic set up, looks like a lot of great outing to come.

 

[lowranger]

Thanks that is exactly what I wanted, I wanted a way to camp and haul a quad camping. It even has a mount for propane. It came with a 21 gallon water tank to mount under it. I can't wait to go camping!!

Congratulations!! Now get to camping!

 

[bobthetj03]

Nice setup brah! Jealous!

 

[ac_]

Nice setup brah! Jealous!

Yours is still way cooler. Welding two YJ beds? Genius. I wish I was able to do that. I had to buy mine. Once you get your rtt it will be the cherry on top.

 

[pencil5757]

Did you buy the hitch or did you build it yourself?

 

[bobthetj03]

Did you buy the hitch or did you build it yourself?

A jeep friend who is also a fabricator/welder made it for me. He built one for his trailer, and whipped one up for me for the cost of materials.

 

[pencil5757]

Nice do you have any close pic of the hitch I would like to build one?

 

[bobthetj03]

Nice do you have any close pic of the hitch I would like to build one?

I think I have some pics of it earlier in my build, but I'll snap some more for you.

 

[bobthetj03]

Here's one that I dug up, but I'll take some better shots for you.

 

[pencil5757]

Thanks and more pics would be great!

 

[bobthetj03]

Thanks and more pics would be great!

Ok, here's a few better ones,

The ball mount has a 1 1/8" pintle shaft found a most tractor supply stores.

 

[pencil5757]

Great pics! I see how everything works but how did he build the 360 swivel joint

 

[bobthetj03]

Great pics! I see how everything works but how did he build the 360 swivel joint

I would have to ask him. I'm not sure. He may not tell me, trade secret maybe? LOL!

 

[pencil5757]

That's ok I don't want his trade secrets I'll figure it out and thanks for the pictures

 

[bobthetj03]

I think a very large grade 8 bolt and nut along with some square box and round pipe and a bunch of welding/grinding/shaping was involved if I were to guess.

 

[pencil5757]

Thanks