Brain Storming Trailer Options

xGROMx

xGROMx

Dak and Wag
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The OBX, NC
I am trying to figure out how I can take my Jeep and PopUp to the same place with one tow vehicle. Other than double towing which is stupid, I need a trailer to hold both. Below are the measurements I have collected, now I am trying to find a trailer manufacturer or used trailer that will have the tandem wheels underneath the front axle of the Jeep. And that may still leave to much weight on the tow vehicle, not sure yet.

I looks like minimum I would need a 20' flat bed decked trailer that is 6.5' wide to fit between the fenders. That's with the rear of the jeep hanging over the tongue of the trailer and the rear of the camper hanging over the rear of the trailer. Kinda sketchy, a 22' trailer would extend the tongue a bit.

What are some Ideas, re-arrange Jeep and Camper maybe? I am open for ideas that are productive.

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Here is a PJ trailer that I think is nice, but I don't need a New trailer.
http://www.pjtrailers.com/detail.cfm?ID=B6
 
Don't have any ideas but had to give you a shout out on a sweet full size jeep. Any details on it
 
30-32ft tag trailer. Put the camper on first, pull the truck up as tight as you can, or until you get enough tongue weight.
 
There was a guy on here that had a trailer for sale on here a while back. He took the axle out from under the camper put it sideways on the trailer and the front and the back 2/3 tilted down to load
 
I assume you want to keep the pop-up, mobile? Work out a way to lift it, & haul on top of Jeep. Or, lift & rack it, so you can drive the hood of Jeep, under it. Would increase Wind Resistance!
 
gary.h said:
Don't have any ideas but had to give you a shout out on a sweet full size jeep. Any details on it
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Here is my build thread, not too extensive but there are some photos. Its an 85 that looks 70 from the side and 63 from the front. Its my Mutt.

Wide track axles are being built now.
 
One of my buddies recently moved to NC and will be selling a 28' flat deck trailer very soon. What kind of tow rig do you have? That is a lot of weight including a trailer to hold it all.
 
The jeep is 4500 and the camper is 1000 dry. I have a crew cab silverado 1500. I know its pushing the 7500 limit but I dont plan on pulling it to many times a year with both items on it.

Whats the brand of trailer?
 
OnlyOneDR said:
One of my buddies recently moved to NC and will be selling a 28' flat deck trailer very soon. What kind of tow rig do you have? That is a lot of weight including a trailer to hold it all.
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As I've said before, it's not considered "towing" until the trailer weighs more than 12k.

A stock F150 will pull what he's talking about. 4500# truck + 1k camper +3k trailer is only 9k. It would probably need bags and a weight distributing hitch, but it would pull it.
 
shawn said:
As I've said before, it's not considered "towing" until the trailer weighs more than 12k.

A stock F150 will pull what he's talking about. 4500# truck + 1k camper +3k trailer is only 9k. It would probably need bags and a weight distributing hitch, but it would pull it.
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I am not going to de-rail this thread but there is big a difference between "pulling" and competently towing a load. 9k is not a trifle load for most 1/2 ton pickups (even brand new ones), when you figure adding the tow vehicle, occupants, and any crap puts you in the GCWR range of 16k. That is near the top of the ratings for most all new 1/2 tons and edging into 3/4 ton territory. Most people do not get their 1/2 tons off the lot equipped with the lowest ratio axle gears, highest payload packages, etc because that is not what sells best at the dealer (more $$, less fuel mileage on the sticker).

To the OP, you need to check your owner's manual and figure out what your truck is capable of towing. Mind you that any occupants, things in the bed of the truck, camper shell, etc all subtract from the maximum towing capacity listed. Post up what you find!
 
First off, double towing is not stupid, but its not for everyone. In your situation, I would go with a 22-25ft trailer, with it loaded like you have in the picture with the camper hanging off the rear and the campers lights wired into the trailer. I would likely go open center to keep the weight down, with brakes on both trailer axles, and 5k axles atleast. As mentioned above, I would use a WD hitch & possibly airbags in the rear. Unless your truck is newer Chevy brakes arent the best, so I would recommend looking into a brake upgrade.
 
paradisePWoffrd said:
In your situation, I would go with a 22-25ft trailer
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I suspect that a shorter trailer like that with the FSJ loaded on front is going to mean pin weights in the neighborhood of 2k#. Probably not a good choice unless you're looking at a gooseneck (and can handle the extra trailer weight that goes along with it).

I was thinking 30-34ft. Get the flexibility that comes with a longer deck, probably get triple axles (or at least doubles with bigger brakes), and trailers in that range seem to be more common. They're either 16-20ft or 30-36ft, and not so much in between.
 
I made a few assumptions, but in that configuration with a 22' trailer and the front trailer axle under the front jeep axle (should be pretty close) you're gonna have around 300lbs of tounge weight. You should shoot for 10% of total weight as tounge weight, which means you're a little light. Open center to keep the weight down is a good idea.
 
Turn the pop up around and build a raised ball above the bigger trailers hitch to hold the tongue of the pop up. That, and ramps for the front tires of the Jeep to get the bumper above the camper might work.
 
You can only double if the middle trailer is a 5th wheel.
 
I was kidding mostly. I think the biggest issue you're going to run into is toungue weight. Putting the jeep at the front too much jeeo at back too little.
 
I have found a longer 10" framed camper that was converted. Was thinking if I found a longer trailer cheap like that to move axles futher forward to distribute the weight better.
 
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