Hello,
I have on hand a HD Dexter axle w/brakes which is dropped six inches and full sized tires and spare. Prior to going to college I passed three different states welding certification tests, so construction of steel tubing should be straightforward.
My trailer will be used for standard and off road usage behind my 4x4.
My trailer will be lower, even with the larger tires, and wider for fuller internal size, thus the tongue will be a goose neck. An experience long ago with small tires and bearing problems when in rural Wyoming led me to my suspension decisions.
While creating this frame of tube steel I want to keep the electrical wiring within the tubes for less long term problems. I want both 12 volt system and also 110 for cooking and heating water. I also must make provisions for the electrical brakes and also recharging the batteries when driving.
I could use your help in the wiring layout for the galley area, the inside, the battery setup, and also somebody has to have a handy way to store the spare tire out of the way till needed. I plan to have a heater with external tank mounted alongside the batteries in front of the trailer, probably on checker plate.
I know about mounting the springs on a heavy duty angle iron and then attaching this assembly to the existing frame members after moving it back and forth for better weight distribution. But, that's about the extent of my knowledge. I assume most people build one of these and end up building another after some experience. After dealing with Cancer and a Heart Attack I must do this right the first time. Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Gene So
Gene So