Greybeard415
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I'm converting a 1979 8ft F250 truck bed trailer into an over landing/ camp trailer. It has 33 inch 10 ply tires, a topper shell and a home made heavy duty contractor rack that fits over the topper shell but bolts to the truck bed. Currently has the OEM axle but no drive shaft. Also has conversion plates from 5x5.5 to 8 lug Chevy wheels to match my 2001 Silverado 2500 HD tow vehicle.
I'm researching 2-things and need input. 1- with no brakes on the trailer, I'm looking for a trailer axle with electric brakes, but can't figure out which size and weight capacity to look for. 2- since the truck bed trailer no longer has the truck cab and engine to keep the weight heavy enough to prevent it from flipping over, I am trying to figure out how to calculate a safe center of gravity so I can determine if I need to lower the trailer frame or add weight to the frame to be safer when off roading . I certainly don't want the trailer to roll over and try to take the truck with it. Bear in mind, I do NOT off road-rock crawl, just want to camp in some remote and sparsely populated scenic areas. Maybe find some good hunting and fishing spots too.
Appreciate the input...
I'm researching 2-things and need input. 1- with no brakes on the trailer, I'm looking for a trailer axle with electric brakes, but can't figure out which size and weight capacity to look for. 2- since the truck bed trailer no longer has the truck cab and engine to keep the weight heavy enough to prevent it from flipping over, I am trying to figure out how to calculate a safe center of gravity so I can determine if I need to lower the trailer frame or add weight to the frame to be safer when off roading . I certainly don't want the trailer to roll over and try to take the truck with it. Bear in mind, I do NOT off road-rock crawl, just want to camp in some remote and sparsely populated scenic areas. Maybe find some good hunting and fishing spots too.
Appreciate the input...