Danielf wrote:However in the STEEL version the verbage is different. It reads " come with everything you need to assemble and hit the road UP TO 45mph". What's with the "UP TO 45mph" extra verbage on the steel one?
Danielf wrote:Hello all, new to the forum and already introduced myself in the newbie section...
I've been lurking on here and notice a lot of build are based off the Ironton 5x8 trailer frame by NT. I too am interested in this as my base as well but have one question I'm confused about. They list two trailers. One in steel and the other in alumn. When I read the features it states for the alumn that it "comes with everything you need to assemble and hit the road". However in the STEEL version the verbage is different. It reads " come with everything you need to assemble and hit the road UP TO 45mph". What's with the "UP TO 45mph" extra verbage on the steel one? Cause I need to be able to build and pull on the freeway to out various camping locations around Az, Nv, Ut etc... is that a mistake or a reason for that?Thanks
Daniel
Danielf wrote:My name is Daniel and my wife and 4yr old some live in Az. For those that follow instagram we are arizona_overland and travel all over our state exploring and camping whenever we can. When our son was born we were hit with the news of his handicap. So long story short the three of us being comfy in a roof top tent, custom sleeping quarter built n the back of our 4Runner or ground tent wasn't gonna work. So for the last 4 years we've been leaving our son behind as we travel. No longer will I allow this. So I'm building my son his own trailer that will be his own private room with creature comforts while mommy and daddy live the overland life in their tent.
working on it wrote:Danielf wrote:Hello all, new to the forum and already introduced myself in the newbie section...
I've been lurking on here and notice a lot of build are based off the Ironton 5x8 trailer frame by NT. I too am interested in this as my base as well but have one question I'm confused about. They list two trailers. One in steel and the other in alumn. When I read the features it states for the alumn that it "comes with everything you need to assemble and hit the road". However in the STEEL version the verbage is different. It reads " come with everything you need to assemble and hit the road UP TO 45mph". What's with the "UP TO 45mph" extra verbage on the steel one? Cause I need to be able to build and pull on the freeway to out various camping locations around Az, Nv, Ut etc... is that a mistake or a reason for that?Thanks
DanielDanielf wrote:My name is Daniel and my wife and 4yr old some live in Az. For those that follow instagram we are arizona_overland and travel all over our state exploring and camping whenever we can. When our son was born we were hit with the news of his handicap. So long story short the three of us being comfy in a roof top tent, custom sleeping quarter built n the back of our 4Runner or ground tent wasn't gonna work. So for the last 4 years we've been leaving our son behind as we travel. No longer will I allow this. So I'm building my son his own trailer that will be his own private room with creature comforts while mommy and daddy live the overland life in their tent.
- Since you are into overlanding, and might encounter rougher travel conditions than the average consumer/user of these trailers, just go ahead and upgrade to larger wheels and tires, to begin with, and maybe an upgraded axle set-up, if you plan overlanding (or off-roading) with it. It'll be easier now, and it'll set the ride height and stance for you to build around.
- I started my trailer build by converting the original 8" wheels to 14" (it was tiny, but I added a lot of steel tubing to enlarge it to a 4x8 frame), though a friend suggested using 12" wheels (cheaper, always available). I countered with three good reasons: 1) the 12" wheel rotates faster/more revolutions per mile than the 14", heating the bearings and tire more, thus they become more prone to failure, 2) when/if I eventually take it over rougher terrain, the greater diameter and the greater cushion effect of the 14" would certainly help the ride, and 3) I was looking across my parking area, at my wife's business trailer, and the spare and the 4 wheels on it (14" by the way), so 14" came to mind as the right size to start with.
- To do it over again, I should've chosen 15", for the larger selection of wheels, ST trailer tires, and eventually, all-terrain/mud/LT tires. I used the under-capacity original axle/spring set-up, not dreaming of how heavy my trailer would become (which, now @ 1900 lbs -estimated- would be nearing the max load rating of 12" tires, @1045lbs each), by changing the bearings and hubs to larger ones (the hubs from 4 lug to 5 lugs). I've, since then, upgraded to a 3500 lb axle w/brakes, better for any type of road, than the first axle. Also, as the 12" tires are load-rated @ 80psi, and the 14" @ 50psi (for both the ST and LT tires I've used); you can see which would provide the cushier ride. In soft stuff, like sand, I'm not sure if the 12" tires can be aired down to lower pressures, without having them lose the bead.
- Whichever way you choose to configure your trailer, good luck, and welcome to the madness!
Woodbutcher wrote:With zero offset wheels, I used 1" wheel spacers to make my 15" rims fit. No troubles in 15K miles.
Danielf wrote:Woodbutcher wrote:With zero offset wheels, I used 1" wheel spacers to make my 15" rims fit. No troubles in 15K miles.
Yes I was going to do that as well. My truck runs a 1.25" spacer and I beat that off-road with no issues.
My other question was about the right height. Are there ways to lift the trailers by an inch or two? Like an old school lift blocks for the springs or can the shackle or hanger be upgraded or extended? I looked on northern tool site and didn't see a "lift" option so was just curious.
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