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I don't recall the interface between the sides and the front and rear panels. Can you leave front, rear and top on and remove the side panels? If so, I would be more likely to swap out cargo panels for camper panels. If not, I probably stick with the camper panels and possibly use a thin...

That looks and works great, Jeff. It looks like a buyer of the kit could even easily conceal the latch hardware behind a panel for a cleaner look (how thick is the center jeep latch mechanism?). What's next? You probably don't even need to install the sides to prove the concept.

Given the light weight of the hatch, I'm sure some people will elect to just use support rods. But I'm sure others will want gas struts. Since a kit user will have to figure out where to mount the struts, how to mount the struts and the specifications for the struts, it would be very helpful...

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You may have discovered a new audience for your work in the "Prepper" crowd with your "Trail-Top Invisible Bug Out Trailer" or TI-BOT. Add a fold down Ghillie grass panel to hide the tires and front utility area and you are all set. Or maybe you need to experiment with a 100% mirror finish on...

I haven't seen or used such a RTT, but I wonder if you could use the trailtop straight pieces in each corner as the vertical structure, perhaps with a male pin in the bottom of the upright and a female receiver in the top, and a male pin in the top half of the clam shell pointing down? You'd...

Do you have dimensions for your fiberglass profile yet? It looks like a 48" sheet might stretch to cover a 52" or 54" opening with your design, which would be nice. It would personally save me a joint in the top and buying a second sheet of plywood. Not sure what thickness of ply but I'd go...

My trailer is 4.5' x 6' and I used 1" square tube and 20 gauge steel. It is a toneau style lid hinged at the front. No RTT or plans for one. I wanted dry and secure storage and as light of a lid as possible. The metal warped when it was plug welded. My friend/fabricator did what he could...

Jeff, I think you have a lot of very good ideas depicted there - great flexibility. I currently have a 4.5' x 6' x 2' steel utility trailer with a metal hard lid/toneau cover. So far I mostly use it to haul our folding dog crate, baby stuff, clothing bags, etc. when we travel, so the vehicle...

My post isn't to talk you out of brakes, but to give you some info to think about, mostly why I did not add brakes on my trailer. I'm in PA. Trailers with brakes must have an annual inspection, like vehicles. Brakes also add another system to maintain. My trailer is a 4.5' x 6' x 2' high...

I had to share that my trailer is working out exactly as I hoped it would. Duck season opens for the northern part of Pennsylvania tomorrow AM. I'm leaving tonight after work to head north about 1.5 hours, meeting my father in law on the way. The trailer is in my driveway, canoe strapped to...

Yes near Tionesta. Yes the Allegheny River. Thanks.

I just got my custom built trailer titled, tagged and registered in PA - check my build thread - multi use trailer. It is doable. Not the cheapest route. Not easy to do legally (legally I guess they want you to trailer your trailer to the inspection station)...

A few updates. It took about two weeks to receive my license plate, registration and sticker from the state - my trailer is finally legal (although I think I should be receiving a VIN tag of some sort to attach to the trailer). It would have been cheaper and easier to go the non-resident Maine...

I found a big box on my front stoop when I got home - always a good sign. I ordered a 30 mm ammo can and 2 5 gallon water cans from Colemans Military Surplus in Millersburg, PA. By design/necessity I don't have room for a HF or other big tongue box, and no real need at this point. But I...

Funny (and sad, actually) post Mark. The guy that did the inspection took one walk around it and said, looks great- you'll have no problem. You should see the crap that people throw together, call it a trailer, and drag it in here for inspection. I also live very close to where the wood...

Good guesses for the most part - she tipped the scales at 780 lbs. That includes the lid, but does not include the canoe rack or spare tire or its carrier. It was a bit more than I expected. I went home and weighed the spare tire - the steel wheel and just a 13" tire was almost 30 lbs. x2...

I got it weighed today - any guesses before I reveal?

I should add- The trailer is painted. I had a friend do all the welding since I don't have the skill or tools. Otherwise I probably would have had him weld the panel to the side.

I'm finishing up my utility trailer build. I'm getting some flex in the 16 gauge steel on the sides at the point my gas shock mounting stud attaches to the side (hopefully you can see it in the pic below). I fabricated and will add a 16 gauge plate about 1 foot square on the inside wall of the...