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Shmellmopwho's Expo Trailer Build (Sold, no longer mine)

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by Shmellmopwho, May 25, 2016.

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  1. May 25, 2016 at 10:40 PM
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    Shmellmopwho

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    So, I love building things and wrenching on my truck and have been having a ton of fun over the last couple years. With all the awesome trailer builds on here, I decided I wanted to give it a go on a trailer for myself. My daughter is turning 1 in a few days and my wife and I are super excited about taking her camping. Figured a trailer would be nice for extra room since we have a car seat in the backseat along with our dog and her dog bed. It will be nice to set the trailer up at camp and be able to unhitch and leave it to go wheel a little bit.


    Frame = 2x2" 3/16" wall
    Box = 2x2" .120 wall
    Top rails = 1x3" 14 gauge


    *3500lbs axle from southwest wheel company

    *Procomp 4" Lift Jeep YJ leaf springs

    *WFO concepts 4" shackles

    *WFO concepts front and rear leaf hangers

    *WFO concepts Spring perches

    *WFO concepts Ubolt kit

    *(2) Procomp Rock Crawler 51 series wheels

    *(2) Goodyear MT/R 35x12.5 R17

    *Max Coupler Hitch

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    Shmellmopwho, May 25, 2016
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  2. May 25, 2016 at 11:26 PM
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  3. May 25, 2016 at 11:59 PM
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    Covered in stickers and chrome stick-ons for extra horse torques and foot powers. Icon sticker gets me tons of travel, dozens of milimeters.
    Mad sub'd! I've been oogling the SoCal Tear Drops for awhile now, it'll be interesting to see what you spin up!
     
    digitaLbraVo, May 25, 2016
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  4. May 26, 2016 at 12:03 AM
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    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

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    Congrats man. I'm thinking about buying a cheap teardrop and swapping suspension wheels and tires. Should be pretty capable. I don't have the skills to build my own.
     
    SixthSnail, May 26, 2016
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  5. May 26, 2016 at 12:13 AM
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    Subbbb'd loved your build thread, can't wait to enjoy this one!
     
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  6. May 26, 2016 at 12:21 AM
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    Thanks guys! Im really excited to get going on this thing! It's gonna be pretty simple but hopefully very effective. Mainly just for hauling gear and sleeping on top of
     
    Shmellmopwho, May 26, 2016
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  7. May 26, 2016 at 2:03 AM
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    Covered in stickers and chrome stick-ons for extra horse torques and foot powers. Icon sticker gets me tons of travel, dozens of milimeters.
    I've thought about one of those 'mess cart' trailers with a rooftop tent. Sounds very, very, interesting.
     
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  8. May 26, 2016 at 2:31 AM
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    Sub'd!:thumbsup:
     
    ODNAREM, May 26, 2016
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  9. May 26, 2016 at 4:02 AM
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  11. May 26, 2016 at 1:37 PM
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    Went and bought material to start the frame today. The frame is gonna be 2"x2" square tube 3/16" wall.
     
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  12. May 26, 2016 at 1:53 PM
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  13. May 26, 2016 at 3:55 PM
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    Got home from the metal shop today and started cutting and welding together the frame. In the time that I had I got the box done. Now need to add tongue/triangulation to the front.

    Also my leaf springs got here already. Just ordered them yesterday!!! That was quick! o_O

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    Shmellmopwho, May 26, 2016
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  14. May 26, 2016 at 4:24 PM
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    Even though I hated spending $682 right now, I just ordered up 2 Goodyear MT/R's for the trailer. Could have the thing rolling by next week
     
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  15. May 26, 2016 at 9:17 PM
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    Also just ordered the Max Coupler hitch. This thing isnt cheap
     
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  16. May 27, 2016 at 11:01 AM
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    Looks like a good start Ryan! Always like seeing trailer builds come together. For the hitch coupler, if you're feeling creative you can go this route; http://tventuring.com/trailerforum/thread-65.html I made it for mine and haven't had a problem with it. Drug it all over CO without a hiccup.
     
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  18. May 27, 2016 at 11:06 AM
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    Can't wait to see what you come up with!
     
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  19. May 27, 2016 at 11:33 AM
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  20. May 27, 2016 at 11:35 AM
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    Sounds familiar :cookiemonster:
     
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