M416 Offroad Jeep Trailer Project

I no longer own this M416 trailer.... I have since built a few others, and most recently launched a new rooftop tent, trailer, and overland ...

We were camping near Vail, CO this past summer. I had just unloaded the trailer so it was completely empty. I was driving through a field th...

My jeep has been built up since the completion of my trailer.  So, my final planned ride height of both rigs matches perfectly.  I have 6...

Last winter I took the trailer on its maiden voyage to Moab, UT.  On the way we drove through a massive blizzard.  Highway crews were laying...

Its completely finished and I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out! Everything works great and it pulls perfectly. I'll u...

I bought a 2009 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. I'm selling my 2000 TJ to pay for upgrades to this new jeep. The jeep towes the trailer per...

We loaded our bikes up today to bring them to the bike shop and to give the bike-trailer combo a test run before our Moab trip in June. Th...

To keep my Xantrex battery topped off, I added a cheapo solar panel from Harbor Freight on top of the tounge box. The directions stated you ...

I opted for cable type safety chains rather than linked metal chain that will bounce around on the trail making annoying clinks. These rec...

I ordered this on ebay for $30. It locks the lunette so you can't tow off the trailer when its parked. The box on the bottom helps keep ...

A long time ago Lowes had a bunch of lighting on a sales rack and I picked up a bunch of LED undercabinet lights. They are 120V that plug in...

I bought some locking rocky mounts and bolted them to the top of the lid near the edge. This way the rear tire will be able to be strapped ...

To help keep water out when driving in the rain, I've added weather stripping around the lid where it meets the tub lip. In addition to ...

Spring finally has come to the Rockies and it was warm enough this weekend to paint. The wind was too strong, so I tented the garage with ...

I went back and forth with http://www.internationalgassprings.com/ about which size to order. After I finally settled on a size, they sent ...

When I did the spring over lift on the trailer it really made it tall. The lunette is about 30" off the ground. When I get my Jeep Unl...

This weekend I filled in some of the small pinholes and pitted surfaces left by my poor welding skills on the top of the lid. The two sheet...

As I mentioned in a previous post, I found this company International Gas Springs on the internet. You fax them in the specifics of your ...

Today it was warm and sunny enough to tackle bedlining the inside of the trailer tub. I picked up a duplicolor bedliner kit at Advance Auto ...

After skinning the lid, I added a trail rack using 3/4" square tube. I went with 3/4" to reduce weight and make it easier to stra...

I've broken my TJ's tail lights on the trail before, and dented in the back of jeep quarter panel hitting them as well. I didn't...

I ordered a nice hole saw set on ebay which made quick work of cutting the perfectly round holes for my LED marker lights. I wasn't to...

Above is a photo of the lid after I welded 22 gauge flat plate steel to the frame. This was a HUGE pain. I don't know if my welding ski...

Here's a look at the lid in operation. I found a company called International Gas Springs who build custom struts. You fill out a work...