builing own off road trailer

Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 10:54

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Will

Hi, Has any one designed and built there own trailer and is so -
is it economical
difficult (I do have welding experience)
where did you get your design from
not neccessarily after a super heavy duty, but a medium duty that I can also use for every day use
a couple of jerry can holders and gas bottle holders
Thanks
Will

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Reply By: Wheelerdog - Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 12:18

Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 12:18

do you access to industrial folders, guilotines etc.

I have assisted father inlaw build two for us and he has built about 5 for other people. they are not "campers" but offroad storage trailers that are capable of having a large boat on top.

we have designed our own and seem to add improvements each time.

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Follow Up By: Will - Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 12:38

Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 12:38

Hi Wheelerdog,
The short answer to those questions is no.
Did you have a standard design and mod from there, or designed it from the bottom up
Will

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Follow Up By: Wheelerdog - Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 15:02

Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 15:02

started from ground up

see link for pic. this is one of the earlier ones that is now owned by a friend. it has a custom made 240volt deep freeze on the draw bar.

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/Limmen-River-Fishing-Trip-Northern-Territory/aaa.sized.jpg

the one we are building at the moment has wing doors on the side and a tail gate set up on the rear with a wing door also.

trailer is all folded and seem welded with no internal frame. it is extremely strong and having no internal frame cuts down weight.

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Reply By: Rob! - Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 12:44

Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 12:44

Hi Will

This has been asked before on post 14562

This is what they came up with
http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoTrailerPlans1.htm

This should keep you busy for a while.

R.

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Follow Up By: Will - Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 12:50

Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 12:50

Hi Rob, I did remember seeing a post a while back and tried to search for it but couldnt find it
Thanks for that
Will

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Reply By: Wombat - Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 12:46

Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 12:46

Will,

You will find a plethora of information here:

campertrailers list

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Follow Up By: Will - Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 15:28

Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 15:28

Hi Wombat thanks for the info. There is enough here to keep me occupied for a while.
Thanks
Will

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Follow Up By: Wombat - Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 15:36

Tuesday, Aug 31, 2004 at 15:36

They're a pretty friendly group too, and seem to have the answers to almost any question you can throw at them.

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Reply By: geoff - Wednesday, Sep 01, 2004 at 18:52

Wednesday, Sep 01, 2004 at 18:52

Hi Will I have built an off road trailer and it's a lot of work and yes I did save money eg: to buy the trailer I wanted it would have cost $ 2700 trailer only and it cost me $2100 which I added electic brakes and water tank and shockes for under the $2100. If you send me your e-mail address I will send you some photo's.

Geoff

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