@@brennanmetcalfdon’t give the haters any of your time and energy. what you said about spring/unsprung weight makes complete sense and I think your design is a smart solution.
It’s a great trailer option for those wanting a more tailored experience for towing 4x4’s. My trailer is very similar but has a conventional trailer suspension. If I did it again, I would rigid mount the axle like you’ve done.
Thanks! It is sure a lot less moving parts to worry about wearing out. I'd like to try a split torsion and/or Timbren style drop axle on one just to see if I could tell a difference. It would also be interesting to try to make a dually axle version for even heavier vehicles. A super light version for the Minnie Willys project too! ha!
Just now watching the vid, but I had a rigid mounted trailer (was an old trailer for a dirt track car) and hated every minute of it. Constantly welding on that thing. Would bounce off the road unloaded. But the axle welds at the frame never broke. Good trailer. Just rough trailerin
@@brennanmetcalf That dually versions sounds a lot like Fred's trailer. I've been tempted many times to build something like this on a single-axle for my rig to replace the 3000 lb "vintage' 18' tilt deck I've been using for years. Hadn't considered ridged mounting the axle but that certainly gets things lower.
That’s a great setup for someone with limited space and it makes getting into gas stations easier. We run a big trailer because we use it for lots of other stuff and it’s one of the reasons I bought a diesel truck. I can now go through the trucker lines to buy fuel.
Zero interest or space for a large trailer setup on my end. I've done the diesel truck thing, and walked away from that too. I'm trending back toward not running a trailered rig in the future.....bigger driving trips, some international stuff hopefully, etc.
Thank you. I think it could be lighter still, but it would require a lot more time in optimizing the main rail and spreader structure. It would be expensive to lose another hundred pounds or so. It would be neat if it was under 1k though!
You mentioned there were things you would've done differently to drop the trailers weights itself but didn't elaborate. Would you have used 2x4 main tubing instead of 2x6, or what else?
We tow a long travel race Bronco and I've had a very similar Idea for a long time, but dual axle... Great to see it working out. Would you consider selling plans? I have access to Plasma and laser tube cutters, might be a good winter project. Cheers, Ben
@LIFE.IS.TICKING I'm not really interested in investing the time to make plans, in my experience they just start spreading once they are released. The design is pretty easy, just build one. I don't see the point on a dual axle, but if your worried about tires, do a single dually axle.
@bradywilliams2666 blurring the lines further to make a trailer like this less specialized is very possible. I built in a few features for that if I needed it, but I honestly haven't. For me, having a rather specialized solution made towing my vehicles enjoyable enough to tolerate it. I find normal utility type trailers pretty much intolerable....and that is why I got rid of my old one years ago and then built this one. 🤷♂️
I really like it. I have admired Fred’s trailer for years.
Thank you. The trailer Fred has was an influence in mine for sure.
Thanks for the video. Have always thought this was a great design
@@kyridgejumper thank you.
Works really well.... followed trailer a few times on cross country trips. Definitely makes me rethink having a bug car hauler
Thanks bud. I think you have a few thousand miles behind it over the years!
This looks to me very well designed and executed for its intended purpose.
Thank you!
Great ideas. Nice trailer
@@coryhalling1614 Thank you!
Good stuff. Some day I'd love to do something similar for behind my fifth wheel. Thanks for all the info Brennan.
@@patricksjeeps thank you for watching!
Great video. As ME myself, I like this style of video where you talk through your thought process.
@@CharleyMur thank you, I appreciate the feedback. I'm still 'finding my voice' with the video stuff.
@@brennanmetcalfdon’t give the haters any of your time and energy. what you said about spring/unsprung weight makes complete sense and I think your design is a smart solution.
I need to get mine done. The driving footage was excellent.
@@dbriml yes sir, you do.
It’s a great trailer option for those wanting a more tailored experience for towing 4x4’s. My trailer is very similar but has a conventional trailer suspension. If I did it again, I would rigid mount the axle like you’ve done.
Thanks! It is sure a lot less moving parts to worry about wearing out. I'd like to try a split torsion and/or Timbren style drop axle on one just to see if I could tell a difference. It would also be interesting to try to make a dually axle version for even heavier vehicles. A super light version for the Minnie Willys project too! ha!
ooh! You could make them all “nesting” trailers for easier storage! 😂
I like it. I do wish I could make one stand up, fold up, or something for compact storage.
Just now watching the vid, but I had a rigid mounted trailer (was an old trailer for a dirt track car) and hated every minute of it. Constantly welding on that thing. Would bounce off the road unloaded. But the axle welds at the frame never broke. Good trailer. Just rough trailerin
@@brennanmetcalf That dually versions sounds a lot like Fred's trailer. I've been tempted many times to build something like this on a single-axle for my rig to replace the 3000 lb "vintage' 18' tilt deck I've been using for years. Hadn't considered ridged mounting the axle but that certainly gets things lower.
Well thought out and executed. If it works for you, run with it. Obviously it works.
Thank you!
That’s a great setup for someone with limited space and it makes getting into gas stations easier. We run a big trailer because we use it for lots of other stuff and it’s one of the reasons I bought a diesel truck. I can now go through the trucker lines to buy fuel.
Zero interest or space for a large trailer setup on my end. I've done the diesel truck thing, and walked away from that too. I'm trending back toward not running a trailered rig in the future.....bigger driving trips, some international stuff hopefully, etc.
Impressive. Love the low stance drive on feature
Thank you. Being able to drive on and off without ramps just makes it so quick and easy.
The is what I need for hauling tracked rigs around. Only thing is I’d go with dual wheels, easier to climb over with tracks.
1030 lb is super light for a 7k trailer
Thank you. I think it could be lighter still, but it would require a lot more time in optimizing the main rail and spreader structure. It would be expensive to lose another hundred pounds or so. It would be neat if it was under 1k though!
You mentioned there were things you would've done differently to drop the trailers weights itself but didn't elaborate. Would you have used 2x4 main tubing instead of 2x6, or what else?
Mostly it would be thinner materials in certain areas or being aggressive with removing material from the main rails in the laser cutting process.
We tow a long travel race Bronco and I've had a very similar Idea for a long time, but dual axle... Great to see it working out. Would you consider selling plans? I have access to Plasma and laser tube cutters, might be a good winter project. Cheers, Ben
@LIFE.IS.TICKING I'm not really interested in investing the time to make plans, in my experience they just start spreading once they are released. The design is pretty easy, just build one. I don't see the point on a dual axle, but if your worried about tires, do a single dually axle.
@@brennanmetcalf Totally understand, just figured I'd ask. Cheers bud.
Put central tire inflation system on it so you don’t have to pull the cores to air down. Make use of that feature for sure.
Having some kind of auto-inflate system for the tires would be neat.
I have thought about building a trailer like this. But it is just too specialized. I haul more then just my crawler.
@bradywilliams2666 blurring the lines further to make a trailer like this less specialized is very possible. I built in a few features for that if I needed it, but I honestly haven't. For me, having a rather specialized solution made towing my vehicles enjoyable enough to tolerate it. I find normal utility type trailers pretty much intolerable....and that is why I got rid of my old one years ago and then built this one. 🤷♂️
@@brennanmetcalf I get it. And the trailer is very good for what you built it for. My buddy built one for his buggy also. It uses a tandem axle.