Things have finally settled down here enough that I can concentrate on the finer points of construction, though I have an interesting dillemma.
The build has changed a dozen times, but now that I have a more potent tow vehicle, I'd like to do something bigger.
In the broad strokes, it's going to have a profile similar to the kampmaster, but taller and longer, without a hatch, and some interior design tweaks. The top is going to be fiberglass over polyfoam.
The bottom I'm going to build like a torsion box with 1x6 stringers (actually depending on how frisky I feel, I might use 6" widths of 1/2" plywood on edge) with plenty of adhesive and an occasional fastener. I know this is really strong and light, but....
I was thinking for my build of stretching the limits of "tiny" and building something like a 5' x 15'.... But I don't want to start it out on a prefab trailer nor do I have the cash to do a custom trailer. Would I be able to strategically strengthen the torsion box with a couple 2x6 timbers enough so that I could just attach my axle and tongue to the torsion box with some small steel reinforcement plates?
My goal is an epicly lightweight trailer that fits in the wind shadow of my jeep so as not to kill the mileage, or overwork that little four liter.
I would hazard a guess with the skeletal structure I have imaginized and diligent jointery it should be tough enough for the freeway cruisin' that I'm likely to be doing. I think the closest to off road this will see is crossing a grassy knoll, so I'm not even concerned with the ground clearance (except the ends, those are going to need some skid plates), and I'd like this to be as slouchy as possible.
Questions, comments, concerns, threats, vulgarities?
~BBM