M416 Trailer Build

[97TJGUZZY]

need to get some bushings or some of these

 

[97TJGUZZY]

got the crossbars cut, going to weld them in tonight. waiting on my hinge parts and I need to stop at grainger monday for some desta-co latches

Anyone have two destaco latches sitting around i could buy?

 

[grizzlybear38]

I would like to see you final product. Hope to be able to see it in person.

 

[Feileod]

I'm not sure if this helps but, Harbor freight sells some knock off Destaco's

 

[97TJGUZZY]

I'm not sure if this helps but, Harbor freight sells some knock off Destaco's

that helps a crap ton!!!!! I'll be going by there tomorrow.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

I'm not sure if this helps but, Harbor freight sells some knock off Destaco's

do you have a part number? I cant find them on the online store. Well I found some destaco clamps, but no latches.

 

[grizzlybear38]

How much do you think you have tied up in building the top for it?

 

[Feileod]

Those may have been what I saw. I just remembered seeing the red handles.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

got the lid frame completed, just need to finish the hinge and latch assembly.

I wont have the skin for it done by this trip, but it will at least support my tent.

sorry for the crappy pictures

 

[97TJGUZZY]

picked up some hinge parts I had plasma cut from Neill. If you need anything cut they can do it. I drew what I wanted up in CAD and sent it to him and he had it cut in a day. Thanks Neill!!

I got the hinge parts today expecting my bushings to be in, but they werent, There was an error in shipping at Ruff Stuff and they overnighted them to me, so I should be able to finish today. I wish I had some more time before this trip. There is just too much to do to finish it. I'm having to rush and I hate doing that.

here are some pics of the hinge.

 

[jeeplj]

very nice..

thats turning out very nicely. I like the hinges..

So, is the whole cover/top part still going to be removable from the trailer itself or is the whole frame welded to the top part of the trailer?

 

[97TJGUZZY]

the cover will be removable with just two bolts, and everything I am adding I am bolting on, so it could always be brought back to stock if needed.

 

[Steve97tj]

Everytime i look at this thread i want to either get a new m416 or fix mine up.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

well, finished the trailer lid enough to bring it on the trip this weekend. The hinges and latches worked out great. Now I just need to skin it with aluminum, but that will be after the trip.

Camera battery died today, so I'm charging it and going to try to grab a few pics in the AM before work.

 

[meaders]

how heavy is it? do you have plans further down the road to build one out of aluminum?

 

[97TJGUZZY]

The lid weighs about 65 lbs, so its not the lightest around, but I wanted to make sure it didnt fail bouncing around on rough roads with the RTT on top.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

soooo...the lid worked great. Here are a few pics of it. Still need to skin it.

 

[Shilohsho]

Where are the pics of the RTT in action? Camp?

 

[97TJGUZZY]

I just looked through the few pictures I took and I didnt get any of it deployed. I know steve got some so I'll have to snag one from him.

I will be doing a review of the tent, but I will say now It is AWESOME

 

[Southeast Overland]

I'm going through my pics now and hope to have them up soon.