Prepmech
NAXJA Member #981
- Location
- Neoga/Decatur, IL
Building a dual purpose trailer for hauling stuff, and camping.
Here is what I'm starting with, it is Lawncher's trailer:
Ordered an axle. Its a Dexter 3500 lb overslung axle with heavy duty 3" tubes, electric brakes, 65" wms to wms, 5 on 5.5" bolt pattern. It will match the width and bolt pattern of my Jeep. Also ordered some wheels and 35" BFG muds to match what I have on the jeep.
The plan is to replace the axle under it with the new axle. Because it is spring under, putting the overslung axle under the springs will give it somewhere around 5" of lift.
I am going to remove the topper, for now, and build a rack for the trailer to hold my boxes.
I am concerned with the length of the tounge, but the weather forecast says there is going to be plenty of snow on the ground to allow me to drive in a circle and watch my tracks to see how closely it follows the Jeep.
Here is what I'm starting with, it is Lawncher's trailer:
Ordered an axle. Its a Dexter 3500 lb overslung axle with heavy duty 3" tubes, electric brakes, 65" wms to wms, 5 on 5.5" bolt pattern. It will match the width and bolt pattern of my Jeep. Also ordered some wheels and 35" BFG muds to match what I have on the jeep.
The plan is to replace the axle under it with the new axle. Because it is spring under, putting the overslung axle under the springs will give it somewhere around 5" of lift.
I am going to remove the topper, for now, and build a rack for the trailer to hold my boxes.
I am concerned with the length of the tounge, but the weather forecast says there is going to be plenty of snow on the ground to allow me to drive in a circle and watch my tracks to see how closely it follows the Jeep.