Project "Frankentrailer"

[bobthetj03]

Did I mention RTT?

The rack kinda takes away from the tub trailer look and is ugly, but necessary for a RTT. I made it to be removable when I don't want it on there.

 

[bobthetj03]

Chris, I have to say, your picture hosting is some of the easiest, fastest I have seen on any forum. Cudos!

 

[StG58]

Really like this thread, the trailer turned out nice! ...and it's pretty cool how your buddies pitched in to make it happen.

 

[bobthetj03]

Really like this thread, the trailer turned out nice! ...and it's pretty cool how your buddies pitched in to make it happen.

Thanks. I have a great group of Jeep friends who share a common passion. We all try to help each other out, and that's what it's all about.

 

[Rob5589]

Awesome job man, really :emoji_thumbsup:

 

[lowranger]

Yes....that license plate bracket was off my old Suzuki Samurai.

 

[Kyle_W]

Are you going to weld the tailgate bolt holes flush? Just an idea, sir!

And maybe you could just have a platform that is two times the length of the trailer (so you can fit a good sized tent on it), but is hinged in the middle so that you can fold the platform in half and it can sit on top of the trailer.
Then, when it's time to go to bed, unfold the platform, construct your tent on the ground, and then just sit the tent on top of the platform (as well, have stake points on the platform for your rain fly)?

 

[bobthetj03]

Are you going to weld the tailgate bolt holes flush? Just an idea, sir!

And maybe you could just have a platform that is two times the length of the trailer (so you can fit a good sized tent on it), but is hinged in the middle so that you can fold the platform in half and it can sit on top of the trailer.
Then, when it's time to go to bed, unfold the platform, construct your tent on the ground, and then just sit the tent on top of the platform (as well, have stake points on the platform for your rain fly)?

Yep, all kinds of possibilities. Nothing set in stone. Thanks for the ideas.

 

[StG58]

Are you going to weld the tailgate bolt holes flush? Just an idea, sir!

And maybe you could just have a platform that is two times the length of the trailer (so you can fit a good sized tent on it), but is hinged in the middle so that you can fold the platform in half and it can sit on top of the trailer.
Then, when it's time to go to bed, unfold the platform, construct your tent on the ground, and then just sit the tent on top of the platform (as well, have stake points on the platform for your rain fly)?

Go gadget, go! That's a cool idea.

 

[cj8]

I'm very impressed! Great build

 

[PCO6]

Before I added the front basket, we took the trailer on a shakedown run camp trip to one of our lakes in the Mendocino National Forest(Letts Lake). This is how I found out I needed some extra tongue weight. It would waggy pretty bad at freeway speeds loaded down. Other than that, the shakedown went well.
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The tonneau cover really came in handy keeping the dust out of our gear.
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The pups had a blast!
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Two happy passengers! Nice job all round. :thumbsup:

 

[bobthetj03]

Added a stabilizer jack to the tongue.

 

[lowranger]

Added a stabilizer jack to the tongue.
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Plus a high lift jack and 5 gallons of water.

 

[bobthetj03]

Took the pups to the coast for a weekend adventure.

Took the wife wine tasting along the way.

Our poor old man can no longer jump into the jeep on his own anymore, so we had to get a ramp for him.

The sunset was worth the trip.

 

[TheGolfBallGuy]

Got the trailer tagged, legal and put it to work. Notice the tonneau cover? This was the coolest part of the build for me. Lowranger gave me this tonneau cover from an Explorer Sport Trac. This thing fit the trailer like it was designed for it! It was amazing! I added some tailgate bar brackets to the TJ gate. Used a soft top tailgate bar, and some button snaps along the sides and front. Like a glove!
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Don't park that thing in front of my house overnight...

 

[bobthetj03]

Don't park that thing in front of my house overnight...

Yeah, I know, it's pretty hideous looking. I would hate to have your neighbors pointing fingers at you.

 

[StG58]

You just have to love a good project, well executed.

 

[bobthetj03]

You just have to love a good project, well executed.

It's a face only a Dad could love, lol! Seriously though, it was a very fun project. It was really great seeing my Jeep friends getting together to help me with it, so without them, this project never would have happened. I'm not done with it though. I still have plans to put an RTT on top and use the trailer for "off the grid" camping. Right now, I have it at work in preparations to bust it back apart and paint it proper. Needs a bit more body work as well.

 

[Travis]

Added a stabilizer jack to the tongue.
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If I may ask, how did you do those Canyon wheels up like that? Those look fresh & great! That's something I would love to do to mine. Beaitiful job on the trailer, I like that very much.

 

[bobthetj03]

If I may ask, how did you do those Canyon wheels up like that? Those look fresh & great! That's something I would love to do to mine. Beaitiful job on the trailer, I like that very much.

Thank you. I scuffed the wheel face with a red scotchbrite pad, cleaned it, and masked off the pattern. Sprayed it with Duplicolor wheel paint,and clearcoat.