I was inspired by a "Built, not Bought" FB post about Fred Williams' crawler hauler. It's a single 10k axle trailer that is around 1,000 lbs. and hauls his jeep around. I started pricing a trailer build and quickly got out of the realm of financially realistic. 10k trailer axles, tires, brakes, etc are around $3,000. That doesn't include the steel, wiring, and so on. A year goes by and I find a local FB Marketplace add for a "Rice Utility pole trailer". After stripping the wiring, pulling the axle, and scrapping the rest, I'm into the axle for less than $400. However, the axle does need new brake shoes..
I designed the trailer around two 3" x 5" x 3/16" rectangular tube rails and 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" square tube supports. 1/8" diamond plate treads. Trailer will be just over 1,100 lbs, roughly 14' in total length and I should be able to adjust a my 101" wheelbase TJ such that I can position it 50/50 or 70/30 over the trailer axle.
I designed the trailer around two 3" x 5" x 3/16" rectangular tube rails and 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" square tube supports. 1/8" diamond plate treads. Trailer will be just over 1,100 lbs, roughly 14' in total length and I should be able to adjust a my 101" wheelbase TJ such that I can position it 50/50 or 70/30 over the trailer axle.
