I got bored today...........Camping trailer fab!
 

So, I got bored today and started fabbing. After my last camping trip, I decided that I needed more room for gear so my dogs can go too. Not to mention I have an upcoming Rubicon trip coming. So:

I had a bunch of .090 wall square tubing lying around. Perfect for a small camping trailer. I also had some spare rear yota springs, and even a spare 84 axle. So, I got the frame, spring hangers, and springs mounted today. I'll get the axle under it tomorrow, build the hitch setup, and tongue tomorrow. Then I just need to grab some 1/8" sheet to build the rest.

The main frame measures 48"x36". I'll pull a leaf or two as well. I'm also going to modify the 4runner rear axle and basically modify it for a flat bottom even with the axle tubes. I should be able to build this for next to nothing out of pocket with stuff I have laying around.

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nice this is gonna be a good build..your work is nice and i cant wait too see this finished..
props for the yota parts!

wish I had your skills, nice work!

looks good how much weight are you going to carry on it?

when it is done do they make you get a vin for it and plate it

Should just need to take it to have it inspected(brake lights/running lights) and get a DMV plate for it.

Chances are they won't even look at it, you will just have to explain what you've got (it will of course fall under the home built category)and they will issue you a little colorado VIN number plate. Very nice, what size tires will you run on it?

I have some old 35" Goodyear M/Ts. Like the old directional ones. I'll just run those for a while.

Very nice, I've always wanted an "off-road" trailer. Jamming the 4 runner full of camping stuff can be a PITA.

Very nice.
I have been following trailer builds over on Mud and Expo.

Looking to get one in the future to mount my roof top tent to it and store gear.

My brother and I have been tossing around the idea of throwing the old springs from his 60 under a tent trailer we have. It sucks dragging the beam axle through the sand.

Nice work.

Okay, I may end up re-thinking the axle, but for now this is what I have. I have decided to (for now) run the 3rd point straight up for more clearance. Its already got a diff cover skid on it and based on measurements allows for more clearance that running it the standard way. It also will allow me to build a spare 5.29 3rd and run it there just case for a trail-spare.

I plan on making some brackets that will bolt to the outer axle flange that will allow me to run front axle outers on it. Mainly just the spindle/hub assembly. It will also allow me to run dual wheel bearings and an extra set of locking hubs. This way I won't have to run axle shafts in the rear nor need to drain fluid and pull shafts to pull the spare 3rd on the trail. It also keep the COG low with a 75lb 3rd nice and low.


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I'm drooling on my keyboard right now...

Excellent work, Scotty!

I am really looking forward to watching this build!

I have all my steel together to do the same thing but i need to figure out what axle to do. I want to have a standard solid traielr axle but run either 6 lug or 5 on 5.5. The yota axle is nice to have. Looks like a nice solid project there. After I restored a M416 a year or so ago I realized how simple they were that i really did not wan to buy another because it wouldnt be that much to build.

I got the front A frame built and the hitch welded on. Its just a 3500lb rated 2" ball hitch. A whopping $9.99 from Harbor Freight. I have decided that I am going to try out a little different ball setup than most people use. We'll see how it works on some mild runs before I decide whether to keep it or not.

This is the new design I am going to try out.

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Anyway, the frame and body skeleton is mostly built. I just need to skin it which will likely take place next week. I plan to add my CO2 tank setup on the front. The front A frame is built from 2"X2"x1.88 wall square with some 1-5/8 .134 wall tubing.

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that trailer has sicker suspension then all my rigs!

Very slick!

got to thinking--with the third mounted at such an angle will the pinion bearings etc get enough lube?

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awesome build!

I'm picking up an arc welder on Monday, and I'm gonna work on perfecting with it! I'm stoked, though it will be a LONG time until I can consider doing something like this...

thumbs up dude, nice work, and I'm now subscribed!

Most impressive. You could prolly sell plans for DIYers here. Nice work, beautiful beads, someday I'll learn to weld.