b16gsr

For the first time ever I watched it drive away last night.............




Well my dad just had to borrow it as his new ECODIESEL Ram is broken down again.

Giving more thought to the wheel situation, I cannot go full solid dark color. Giving thought to this wheel.

b16gsr

Finally picked up a trailer. Had a bunch of LS parts I unloaded way faster than I expected. Very excited about this.

Maxxd Trailer single axle 61" X 10' "PREMIUM" trailer!!!! Equipped with:

15" 6 Ply Radial Trailer Tires (ST205/75R15)
Rear Spring Assisted Gate
Treated Wood Deck Floor
2" Ram Bulldog Coupler
2990lb Single axle with EZ-LUBE Spindles
Center mounted "Swing UP" Jack (3000lb Lift Capacity/5000lb Support Capacity)

SatiricalHen

I told you the trailer is the way to go!

b16gsr

Yup just couldn't take the thought of getting rid of it.

b16gsr

Finally got to hook it to the Jeep and try it out. Works extremely well to be honest. It is sized right.





Trying to decide where to mount my storage box.



Picked up a ole school fridge for my wife to restore.

b16gsr

After chatting with my fab guy about the box, cutting it and making mods it wasn't cost effective especially when you could buy a new tongue box less money. So I started researching and of all places Harbor Freight had a HaulMaster brand that looked to be the right size. So after dinner last night my wife and I headed up there and snagged the last one. With 20% off coupon $108. Perfect. Headed to Westlake and grabbed some stainless hardware and off I went.

Test fit for proper location:




Hardware:


Holes punched:




All done, have to modify jack foot today so it will swing:








Going to pick up 3 of these wheels to round it out:

JeremyXJ

The white "Sport" stickers are sticking out like a sore thumb--and not in a good way. Ever think about removing them, or swapping them for a darker version? They really don't match anything. I like everything else.

OmgNoWai

Love the trailer. Nice find on the box.

b16gsr

I am looking at options, the problem is I ordered a set and they are nt even remotely close to the right size and shape.

Thank you.

Well I figured out the axle under the trailer is a 5x5 bolt pattern which is a good thing as it is heavier duty axle, BUT leaves me almost no options for aluminum wheels. So I called my body guy and said I am sending my wheels out for paint.

Took them off:


An hour later:


Next morning I picked them back up, mounted and bead balanced:




Next step was some linseed oiling on the deck, my body guy always says prep is the key to the right paint job and cleanliness:




I am really happy with the way it turned out with the oil:






Headed home for a weekend worth of work:


200 stone edgers, 10 bags of garden soil and 20 bags of mulch to start:

SatiricalHen

My aluminum rims have a 5x5 bolt pattern and a lot of guys with wjs run aluminum rims too.

b16gsr

Yes I know the OEM wheels are, but on the trailer it becomes an issue. The issue is the width and diameter. I need a 15x5 wheel or 16x5 wheel if I upsize.

SatiricalHen

didn't really think about that. Got a friend who's running 31s on his trailer so it isn't a problem for him.

b16gsr

Yea I don't want the trailer any taller at the ramp than it already is.

SatiricalHen

I need to get a rear ramp for mine and weld the tilt bed because it rattles a lot. Well my trailer needs a lot of little things in general.... It's a cheap junky trailer, but it hasn't let me down yet *knock on wood*. I dig the look you gave the trailer. More sleek than bare wood and white wagon wheels.

SatiricalHen

Oh and on another note, what size drop did you need for your trailer to sit level?