its cool but wont the dogs get hurt bouncing around in there

 

I saw one in last mounth's issue of Peterson's. It was being pulled behind a Land Rover and they said it worked really well off-road. Plus they said that they can build one with tail lights to match your rig. I think it even had a tent on top!
Dude, I would love to go pig hunting...I have a .308 just itching to be used on something besides paper and plastic bottles. That's about all you can shoot with a rifle in Indiana.....lol

 

Very nice, although I would have a hard time justifing 2000 dollar trailer with no tire or wheels. Essentilally it is a box on independant suspension with tow bar and no tires or wheels.

 

There is a guy here in central Florida who builds wheelless trailers. He also fabricates bumpers with reese type hitches. Here is a picture of mine I use it for camping. (I had to put the lights on myself.)

 

No, they don't have a problem. I built a shelf that was about 26" above the floor of the Zuk. The top was for the dogs (they even had a mat and blanket to lay on) and underneath was for a cooler and hogs. I fit one 143 lb. boar underneath. Any bigger and it would be tough. (I wouldn't want to eat or have to drag one any larger). 50 to 75 lb are the best overall.
I also made a fence like device that keeps the dogs from coming up front with me. I still have enough room inside for guns and a few other essentials, but it is tight.

Jim

 

Anyway to give you more room. With my setup for hunting, I cannot recline the front seats. This is OK during good weather (I sometimes like to take a nap at lunch) because I carry fold up hammocks. During bad weather, your stuck inside the Zuk and with smelly dogs.

I use a .357 Marlin or a .45/70 Marlin for the hogs. With the dogs, most of the hunting is in close (the last four hogs I've gotten, the dog did his job and I didn't need the rifle at all, he catches and I do the rest).

Take care,
Jim

 

I know what you mean. It is pricey, but with the talent I have seen on this BBS, I am sure someone could develop one that is cheaper and does the same. There may be others out there making these things, I have no idea.

Jim

 

That is where I am, Central Florida. I would be interested in getting this guys name, etc. If need be, he could possibly fabricate most anything you want him to.

Jim

 

I will look the guys name up and send it to you.

 

8^D like my bio says - come see me: I 've made about a dozen support/expedition trailers, and am building a prototype rooftop/trailer top tent. cost depends entirely on what you want - full support trailer, w/ tent,heater, fridge, stove, hot/cold running water, jerry can racks ( or even a fuel tank / pump assembly) etc all add to the to costs. ( and weight!!) Mine at least DO come with wheels, tires, and a full drawbar assembly.

give me 6 months or so, and I'll have an aluminum framed & tubbed rig ready for someone to try out....

chris

 

What kind of price range would your aluminum camper trailers be? I could be interested in something simple, like a chuck wagon, to carry my camping equipments, stove, ice chest etc when I go car camping. I like the simplicity of the trailer above, but it seems to be rather costly. Do you have an internet site with pictures? Thanks.

 

Farther - no pics, yet. I'm still trying to figure out if I can actually make a going business out of custom fabrication work...its a catch 22: I can advertise, btu need workign capital to purchase raw materials. without raw materials, I cant make prototypes to demo. so far its been really local stuff, and custom pieces for some of the long-distance trekkers I stay in touch with.

Anyway, the basic trailer setup I'm trying for is as follows - basic aluminum box in either 4', or 6' lengths, box section chassis. tubular steel 'portal' style independent A-arms w/ either coils, or air suspension, and surge brakes. ( and yes I WILL be installing brakes on anything I build to be towed off-road) for a zuke, Jeep, scout or Niva I'd be using Jeep front spindles ( to match the bolt pattern) and I'd need to know the track width of YOUR vehicle to set it up to match. drawbar with either a pintle ring, or standard 1 7/8" coupler. basic 15" steel wheels, and 235/75R15 rubber. The whole idea of the aluminum is to make it towable by lightweight rigs: kerb weight should be under 400 lbs. By 'chuckwagon' do you mean a canvas hoop top? ( sort of like the desert wolf utility trailers?)

anyway - I'm aiming (hoping) for under $1000 Canadian for the basic, bare bones open top utility trailer. To a point, it will depend on the final design, and what deals I can set up with my local suppliers. Frame, and tub costs should be relatively static, things like lighting, the Jeep spindles, brakes, wheels and couplers are whats going to make/break the cost per unit . ( I'm talking all new components, not a junk yard franken- trailer)

chris

 

Ok guys let me tell you a little story

i build little trailer like that on the side for friends. thier is No *&^%(*&^ way it cost mot then $700 in parts(that is with tires)
add eletrical braks you would have to add 165 for the parts and the little black box and a upgrade on the axles

I built one for a guy about a month ago at a friends shop
4X8 it was up thier but/ what whe used was 1/4 inch alum 4X8 sheets(cost $225 a sheet) we used 4 sheets of it/

It had 4 foot tall walls and a top made out of plywood that hinged up like the truck lides/

It cost the guy $1750.00(drive out after taxs
with tires that would work on his truck/

Built them cheeper then that, using thin 18ga metal for the side and the bottom/ and they only run from $1000.00
--$1400.00 with tires/ and eletrical breaks


So do you think the guy is making some money on the $2000.00 dollar trailers/

around $600.00 to $1000.00 on each trailer/

 

??? and your point is? $1000 canadian is about $600 US....the difference is that I wont be buying parts to build 1 at a time.

c

 

I said that the talent was out there. That is great. I have always thought that some of, but not all, the specialty aftermarket guys had us by the -----. I know some are reputable and do do a great job for us.

I hope his works out, you might have a new full time business there.

Jim

 

And My POINT is that thier are guys out thier, That think most POEPLE are dum//// I was trying to help you out but/ You Dont need it You KNOW everything about trailers/ and how they are built/

But you are in Canada/See for you to be able to sale them in the state you have to get a Import Lic/ and a DOT Papers for each one you build/ That if you you decide to sale them in the US/

And You Dont Have To Be A Smart A$$ about it either..

 

And wander4x4 I was trying to help you out///////

 

I guess I use the term chuck wagen loosly. Anything that holds your food and cooking supplies I call a chuck wagen. The pictures of the trailer in the first post is pretty much what I am looking for, except I think aluminum would be a better trailer material for a Samurai to pull. I look forward to when you get things into production. Good Luck!!