Got my Jeep a little buddy

[Bobkid]

Just picked it up this weekend. Barely in time to load it up with camping and fishing gear and give it a trial in the CO mtns next week.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/bobkidTX/98a09baf.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/bobkidTX/31ec85a4.jpg

and here's their own design of an articulating hitch

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j70/bobkidTX/c64b8720.jpg

[47cj2a]

how does it handle with that hitch

[Bobkid]

how does it handle with that hitch

Tows real well, no binding that I could tell at all. Only problem was it did feedback some trailer hop, airing the trailer tires down till it gets a load seemed to solve that though.

[skimblz]

Do you have any links to the maker of that? Really nice looking trailer!

[Mr. BMXWheelieMan]

Hitch looks great for off road, a little scary for the highway. How much do you think it will weigh when loaded?

Pics of the cargo area?

[Scott E]

http://www.off-roadinternational.com/trailers.html

Looks like one from these guys.

Nice looking trailer.

[Bobkid]

http://www.off-roadinternational.com/trailers.html

Looks like one from these guys.

Nice looking trailer.

Yep, it's the slightly larger Tierra Grande model. Good fit for the Unlimited.

[Bobkid]

Hitch looks great for off road, a little scary for the highway. How much do you think it will weigh when loaded?

Pics of the cargo area?

It's just over 400# empty and I can load it up to the 2000# axle limit. Really looking to haul closer to 500-1000# normally. I've just gotta play with the loadout to get my tongue weight right. I also think I need to reset the starting axle angle closer to 0* instead of the 12* down that's standard. That should make it ride just a tad lower and it'll reset the towing angle more level.

No pics of the cargo area, right now it's just a wide open box coated in black bedliner till I can fab up some wooden dividers and mounts. I did have them make it so I can quickly unbolt the tops and use it as an open top utility trailer for hauling brush and stuff.

[Scott E]

If you don't mind me asking how much was it? Did you go with any of the options?

[PineBarrensJeepster]

Holy prices: http://www.off-roadinternational.com/trailer.html

[Bobkid]

If you don't mind me asking how much was it? Did you go with any of the options?

Not many options on mine, but I did have them build several pieces different than their normal. One example is I can take the lids off mine with 4 quick allen bolts to have a simple open utility trailer for hauling brush, appliances, etc. They were also running a sale last month which saved me ~$750 overall.

Not cheap, but it's exactly what I was looking for and it's built stout enough that it should outlast me.

[Scott E]

Not many options on mine, but I did have them build several pieces different than their normal. One example is I can take the lids off mine with 4 quick allen bolts to have a simple open utility trailer for hauling brush, appliances, etc. They were also running a sale last month which saved me ~$750 overall.

Not cheap, but it's exactly what I was looking for and it's built stout enough that it should outlast me.

Anything built to last is not going to be cheap. Glad you found what you were looking for.
http://www.milspecoffroad.com/index.html
I was looking at these too. They don't list any prices. You know what they say if you have to ask.....

[Bobkid]

Anything built to last is not going to be cheap. Glad you found what you were looking for.
http://www.milspecoffroad.com/index.html
I was looking at these too. They don't list any prices. You know what they say if you have to ask.....

Man, I like those a lot. It'd be interesting to see just how proud ($$) they are of their product. :D

[Scott E]

What are the inside measurements of your box? I don't remember seeing the specs on their site.

[txtj-4low]

Holy annoying web site!!

Nice looking trailers though - I'm sorta in the market too, but want something a little lighter weight. Not something to pull on the trails, more of a trail/camping gear hauler so the family can fit in the Jeep.

[Bobkid]

What are the inside measurements of your box? I don't remember seeing the specs on their site.

Sorry, didn't see your question until now.

Inside box IIRC from when I some lumber to make a floor liner was 72"L X 42"W X 27"T. Those measurements were to the inside of the square tube framing and you can get another 1-2" all around if you position things right.

[Scott E]

No problem. Thanks for the info.

How was the trip to Co?
How did/does it tow?
How do like the coupler?



Sorry, didn't see your question until now.

Inside box IIRC from when I some lumber to make a floor liner was 72"L X 42"W X 27"T. Those measurements were to the inside of the square tube framing and you can get another 1-2" all around if you position things right.

[Bobkid]

No problem. Thanks for the info.

How was the trip to Co?
How did/does it tow?
How do like the coupler?

It towed real sweet once I got some weight in it to work the torsion axles. Empty, it tends to bouce a bit too much. But loaded with all our gear and food, it rode nice and smooth, even over the washboard sections.

The coupler was really nice too. Handled everything I threw at it and never bound up.

I've got just a few mods I'm going to make now that I've had a chance to use it for a bit. A tongue jack with wheel is the first must. Since you've gotta line up the coupler dead-on to get it hitched, it's just a PITA without one. I'm also thinking of adding a flushmount receiver hitch on the rear and making some kind of grill/smoker that'll plug into it. :D