rear bumper

[jstrubberg]

is it possible to get aluminum reciever for those that have an aluminum frames or would you have to go with a bolt on??

Hitch receivers are built for towing, and aluminum isn't the material to take that kind of shock and twist.

I bet you could build one from aluminum easily enough, though! Would be perfect for attaching accessories to a tear.

[droid_ca]

Hitch receivers are built for towing, and aluminum isn't the material to take that kind of shock and twist.

I bet you could build one from aluminum easily enough, though! Would be perfect for attaching accessories to a tear.

jstrubberg That is exactly what I was thinking I could use a receiver hitch for mounting the bumper and then just pull the pins remove bumper and set up a table or possibly use the openings for a mount for an awning...no posts or wires to trip over

[Nobody]

Absolutely, that's another way to do it. Build the sub-floor high enough so that the wheel is predominantly underneath the floor.



Mike...

That pic can be a bit deceiving Mike. The actual 'sub-floor' frame is less than 3" high (ripped from 2x4's, & dimensionally are about 2 1/2" thick). The 'side rails' that make it appear higher are 1x6 boards that 'hang' down from top level with the floor frame creating a 'facade' to hide the trailer chassis. These pix show a little better view with the basic framing for the wheel wells, & the finished wells before vinyl flooring & walls were up - The wheel wells only intrude a little more than an inch vertically into the cabin... While it's true that my TD 'rides' a little higher than many folks prefer, we've been happy with its look & the 'track' with the 12" wheels 'under the body' nearly mirror the 'track' of our tow vehicle & allow us to access some more remote areas that we probably couldn't with a similar sized trailer that has more conventional outside wheels/fenders.




Not as 'low riding' as some but still easily accessible for 'short' folks like us...