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Timbren 3,500 axleless suspension with 6,000 hubs and 12” brakes. Dry weight should be right at 1,600 lbs

Jeep Wrangler JL Built myself a DIY off-road squaredrop trailer IMG_8424



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Damn, great job. Personally know that was a PITA>
 
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looks great...more photos....and details.....
 
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Been considering something like this, was this your own design or did you have plans that you followed?
 

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Dadrifle said:
Been considering something like this, was this your own design or did you have plans that you followed?
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Other than the general shape everything was my own design, from the frame up.
 
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Vinman said:
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The pics give me PTSD. Thank god you were smarter than me and didn't try to radius the front top, that was the biggest pain of the whole build.

I really like your rear skid, that's one thing I thought about and didn't do.
 
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GATORB8 said:
The pics give me PTSD. Thank god you were smarter than me and didn't try to radius the front top, that was the biggest pain of the whole build.

I really like your rear skid, that's one thing I thought about and didn't do.
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Haha, I spent many, many, many hours trying to figure out I could radius the angled joints before finally giving up
 

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Haha, I spent many, many, many hours trying to figure out I could radius the angled joints before finally giving up
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God, it was awful. Sectioned horizontal framing filled with spray foam, steamed Luan either side, then bondo. It was barely out of square and caused issues with my interior laminate, exterior skin, and interiora/exterior trim. Finished out by far the worst of my interior.

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GATORB8 said:
God, it was awful. Sectioned horizontal framing filled with spray foam, steamed Luan either side, then bondo. It was barely out of square and caused issues with my interior laminate, exterior skin, and interiora/exterior trim. Finished out by far the worst of my interior.

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Thats awesome!
 
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NICE!!! Looks very robust.
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When I was rolling over the box to epoxy the bottom it got away from me and fell about 2’- 2-1/2’ and not a single joint has so much as a bondo crack in it.
 
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Very nice job! Can we see the interior?
what did you use for roofing?
 
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