[zookprojectfnq]

So Ive decided to build an offroad trailer for myself. I am using the same plans as last time except I have gone a bit bigger. (7x5 instead of 6x4) I am using 2012 hilux rear leaf springs and a 2 tonne axle and hubs to suit 79 series 5 stud
Still going to put water two 90l tanks under neath, and am going 285x75R16 on the front behind a space case. I have used Kenny sheet metal instead of machans this time and they are less then half the price and I ordered it yesterday and it was ready to pick up this arve. Hopefully as gooder quality as their service. Will pick it up in the morning and get into it again.

This is the last one


Todays Effort

[Joe]

Woo hoo another trailer build will it be a camper trailer or just to cart ya gear around in?

[zookprojectfnq]

It will cart a 4x4 quad. with a roof top tent on a rack and a 3 metre quintrex barra punt on the top. 2x 2o lt jerrycans on the back and a 9kg gas bottle front left and a ally box with a battery front right. It will hold 2 spare tyres on the front in between the front of the box and large space case standing up

[zookprojectfnq]

Got my sheet metal today they buggered up the front piece by 10mm but promptly made another one so kenny sheet metal seems to be the go.
Got a lot of stuff tacked at the moment and only have a 1/4 of a bottle left so I am trying to tack every thing together till Monday. Don't want to take back a 1/4 full bottle.
Will try and do tool box mounts, tie rails, top of jerry holders and twin spare tyre mounts tommororw.

[zookprojectfnq]

Did not get much time yesterday but got the tie rails and jerry can holders done and had a play with what Im putting on the aframe. Will be 2 spare tyres across the front and a space case and a stone flector.

[4runnernomore]

great fab work.

That's a lot of trailer for a Suzi to pull?

I presume you have something bigger to act as a tow buggy?

cheers, Chris

[atari4x4]

that's looking great, you sure don't mess around

[zookprojectfnq]

Finished tyre rack, space case frame hitch and tail gate and also welded it all up today got burnt plenty.
Go back to work for a week so no progress for a while

[Scales]

Wow, youve got some crazy skills dude. Nice work!

[Fatzook]

Great build!!

only one potential issue I can see.....

Welding across the top of the drawbar is widely frowned upon. It promotes cracking of the drawbar where it meets the trailer body. But I see you have added a girdle underneath, so you may not have any issues.

[joel]

awesome job, metal ninja.

[jonno_racing]

Very nice! What is your aim weight?

[shep]

Fatzook wrote:

Great build!!

only one potential issue I can see.....

Welding across the top of the drawbar is widely frowned upon. It promotes cracking of the drawbar where it meets the trailer body. But I see you have added a girdle underneath, so you may not have any issues.

That is something they checked on mine when I had the compliance check and they would have failed it if it was welded across the drawbar.

[zookprojectfnq]

Not real sure on weight. If the trailer was say 300kgs and it holds 40lts of fuel and 180lts of water and the quad weighs 300kgs plus 2 spares, box, roof tent etc I will be over a ton. I am fitting electric brakes. Im towing it behind a Di turbo cruiser ute.
As for the welded draw bar. cant see it being a problem, Not only is it not high carbon steel or in the adr trailer design rules
( http://www.alltrailerspares.com.au/Asse ... 0RULES.pdf ) Its only a low amp weld to stop the ingress of shit in between the two surfaces its welded under neath on the longitudinal length of the draw bar. yea maybe if it was a truck / dog chassis. This is number 3 of the same build and the other 2 constantly run up and down the cape, not worried at all.

[mrw82]

Great build mate. Any reason you've gone with the 50mm ball coupling instead of an off-road style hitch?

[zookprojectfnq]

Im not the biggest fan of treg hitches as you almost need a spare tongue to use or they are a pain if you have other trailers to tow. I have made the mount plate large enough to fit one if I want down the track. Finished off the fab side of things and have etch primed and top coated the trailer in Jotun Hardtop Ultra epoxy. Have started tinkering with the fit out but I will leave it till tommorow for it to cure before I go further. Have had a play with mounting the pressure pump and compartment doors.

[atari4x4]

seriously impressive work

[zookprojectfnq]

Got a bit more done. still got more plumbing and tail lights to do. Kylie got her tooth brush holder. still got to fit the mirror but. Axle and brake assembly would be nice if that would turn up.

[joel]

you could sell these.
awesome build.

[zookprojectfnq]

Thanks Joel I have made them but its only good for people who want a custom trailer otherwise its unviable. This trailer is build number 3 of the same plans
I have just added up all my invoices for the bill. you will be surprised. Don't no how mobs like GIC do off road campers for $6000 bucks got me beat. The parts alone were $4464 and still going If I added the Items I had it would be $5230 plus Im already at 60 hrs and still have about 12hrs work left.
Trailer costings 2013

Trailer Part Shop /Buisness Cost
Chassis/steel Tonkins 493
50mmx5 rhs 2lengths Tonkins 150
All sheetmetal minus tank gaurds Kennys 870
Spring bolts boltmastes 25
hitch warpac 30
tail lights whitworths 59
welding consumables 25 cut disks global welding 50
primer and thiners CWP 130
Jotun hard top ultra paint kit CWP 150
Safety chain 10mm 2m Nq fasners 20
2x tank gaurds 175
Taps and fittings masters 50
shackles and bushes arb 170
toolbox masters 150
Tank fittings breathers valves hose nuleaf 170
steel for tent rack and stonegaurd tonkins 187
pressure pump whitworths 110
gas bottle holder geo pickers 35
gang switch and lights ebay 80
axle and brakes warpac 1100
water tanks x 2 jayco 230
tailgate latches and over centre latches nq struts 30
4464

Stuff I had
Wheels 250
jocky wheel 150
springs 300
assorted fastners 70
5234
Hrs 60hrs Not yet complete

[jdk81]

Off topic....
A lot of the cheaper offroad trailers are made in china.
I know a guy that buys good quality offroad trailers here, ships them to china to get copied etc. then sells the copies here on ebay.
My sister bought one from another supplier. it was made in china too. was a piece of shit.
The quality is fairly poor, welding looks like it was done by a drunk monkey tending to his flock of pigeons.

On topic...
Bit of pinchweld to seal the tap and toothbrush area from grot and dust etc.
Looks nice!

[zookprojectfnq]

Finally finished and registered it. Still have some odds and ends to do but nearly there and it fits under my roller door so thats a bonus. Tared at 780kg thats without the roof tent and tanks full.

[sjzook]

Looks real neat bud, only thing once the tanks full then that's 180kgs more. Nice and heavy for ya

[JrZook]

The cruiser wouldn't even notice an extra 180kgs

[zookprojectfnq]

with the jerry cans, bike and 180lts of water and the roof tent thats an extra 600kgs. Should be bout 1380-1400kg fully loaded

[zookprojectfnq]

Gave it a try on the weekend. Bunnings sell $3 basins that fit neat in a 9kg gas bottle holder and I made up a bench for the stove etc. Worked out nice.

[Joe]

Is that banshee yours or a mates? I rode one on Saturday and it was pretty impressive
Your setup looks good too

[zookprojectfnq]

Yeah mate thats my banshee. Once you ride one you will want one they are addictive. I do believe 450 4 strokes like a ltz pull quicker through the turns but I just love the insane wheel spin everywhere and because the yanks love them you can bling them up with aftermarket parts fairly cheap.

[Joe]

Yeah the one i rode was fairly kitted out, the exhaust on it made it sound like a psycho mosquito

[Mouse]

In regards to your hitch, I used a mchitch as I am also not a fan of tregs
Have a look at the website they are pretty awesome and have a much smoother system then a ball