M416 Trailer

[IH8RDS]

It was 1/8 wall thickness. The spindle was 1 3/4 and the tube was 2". The inner diameter is 1 3/4. It slid right into the box tube with a little persuasion from a dead blow, but perfect fit.

Do the conversion. I did it in about 3 hours and it shed at least 100lbs off the weight of the trailer, if you add up the spare and old heavy axle.

 

[SCW]

It looks like it will cost around $450 to completely replace my axle and have good brakes on the new axle. Not too bad really. Weight savings will likely be more than 200# for me, just the king-kong tires weigh more than that.

I'm really tempted to try disc brakes but they are only hydraulic controlled. I want the ability to hit the trailer brakes with a switch at times (steep hills offroad).

 

[IH8RDS]

I will evently go to electric brakes when the trailer gets heavier.

 

[IH8RDS]

Got the tires moved over today. Sits pretty well.

 

[OverlandZJ]

Looking good Scott!

Speaking of electric brakes, does VA require inspection when they are utilized? You do here in PA i'm told.

 

[IH8RDS]

Not that I know of. My 29' travel trailer does, but I dont think anything this small needs it. It didnt come factory, so I dont think it matters.

 

[IH8RDS]

I picked up the tailgate today. Its in good shape. Needs a little work with cracks and stuff. Overall easy fixes.

 

[karstic]

What model jeep is that tailgate from?

 

[IH8RDS]

It came off a CJ5. Unsure the year, buy definatly a CJ5.

 

[karstic]

Whats the width and height?

 

[IH8RDS]

37.25" X 14.75"

 

[GSequoia]

It came off a CJ5. Unsure the year, buy definatly a CJ5.

Must have been an early one. Two reasons, one the Jeep logo looks like the old stamping, two I'm pretty sure they ditched the tailgate for the CJ5 in the later years, maybe when the 7 came out?

 

[IH8RDS]

I got the tailgate put on today. I still need to paint and install some chains

 

[GSequoia]

Having trouble selecting the right hardware to mount it with?

 

[IH8RDS]

Having trouble selecting the right hardware to mount it with?

I was looking for washers.

 

[GSequoia]

As much as I dont' like seeing a nice M416 cut up I must say that tailgate matches up nicely, particularly the round tube on top.

 

[IH8RDS]

It was getting harder and harder to throw stuff in the back after I did the spring over. I carry around a generator sometimes and it was a bear trying to clear the tub by myself.

The CJ tailgates are a perfect match and allot sturdier then just cutting out the back and making a tailgate out of it.

 

[IH8RDS]

I was able to get a little bit more done on the trailer today. My friend Eddie at Ground Pounder Fab was able to fabricate some braces out of some old angle iron I had for the tailgate chains. He does excellent work and is a good guy. I welded them on when I got home.

 

[GSequoia]

Fix your shock.

 

[IH8RDS]

Its a work in progress