I just got my first trailer HI IM MARCO!

[marcovgv]

first let me introduce myself I am Marco and I live in Davie FL.
Here is a pic of my new trailer a M116A3 the trailer is in perfect condition it looks like it has never been used and just sat in a warehouse all its life. I am planning to build a off road teardrop on this trailer. it currently sits on 35X12.5R17 bfg mud terrains. The trailer has a brake system and also independent parking brake for each wheel and it is rated one ton. any ideal are welcome!
here is a link for more pics.
http://www.auctiva.com/hostedimages/sho ... 0&format=0

[Juneaudave]

That dude has some serious bones on it...I'm thinking you have a great canvass to build an off road on. Welcome to the forum and take lots of pics!!!

[madjack]

Welcome...those are some tough trailers...wattcha gonna pull it with...can you get title/license for it.............

[High Desert]

that ought to make a heck of a base for an offroad tear. Cool find! Good luck with your project.

[marcovgv]

Welcome...those are some tough trailers...wattcha gonna pull it with...can you get title/license for it.............

The current owner has a tag for the trailer. It seems that in florida they will not issue a title for a trailer under 2000 lbs. I have to take the government sales document and bill of sale to the tax collector and they will issue a tag under the homebuilt trailer deal. i am looking into all that now.

what i dont understand is that if i get it tagged now after the build it might be over 2000lbs so do I have to get a title once it goes over? ill find out sometime next week.


here are a couple of pics of my tow rig. 1973 toyota fj40 land cruiser. Ramjet 350 EFI putting out 410 hp. its got a 4 inch lift.

[Miriam C.]

to the playground Marco. Looking forward to seeing this done. Beautiful tires too. Will you match them?

[xrover]

Great trailer. I don't think I've ever seen one without the sides on it. A great platform for an offroad trailer. I see an FJ colour matched Teardrop in your future. You carry some serious weight over your rear axle with that gas can rack and big tires. I offroad as well, but with the British equivelant:


1997 Land Rover NAS Defender 90.

I just recently sold this one as I needed to reduce some toys:

1983 Land Rover Series III ex-mod

I don't offroad my teardrop, it gets parked for camping as most of our trails are short in and out variety.

Enjoy and keep the board posted on your progress.

Len

[teardrop_focus]

Welcome! Dang. That's thing's beefy.

Will the pintle hook allow for greater articulation than a ball hitch in an offroad environment? I know it's less likely to pop off. (I use these things at work, but in a paved, mostly level environment). What about the surge-actuated hydraulic brakes? What do the off road guys say?

And how's the idle and low-engine-speed qualilty on a 410 HP 350? That sounds nastay.