webbjeepxj Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 So a fellow MJer had this bed that was going to go to scrap, so I went and saved it. I then picked up a tail gate. I snagged the wheels from a guy on BMJA for $30. The tires are cupped bad, but have 1/3 tread. My tire guy saved them for me, so once again they were a freebie. This project totals an astounding $80 ...... Any tips for an axle would be great. I was thinking of getting an old boat trailer and cutting and welding it up, changing the bearings to a 5x4.5 bolt pattern ..... any thoughts??? I'm sticking with the wheels, because I have an XJ on the same wheels and 33x12.50 MTRs, ill put some pix of my rig up later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 BMJA, does that mean your in PA? If so theres Eastern Marine down in newark DE. They sell all kinds of trailer building materials (mostly boat oriented, but still axle blanks) I was down and got a new axle for my boat last year and I was amazed at all the stuff they had! I remember some pretty beefy axle tubes that would probably work for your application, then they also had hubs with different lug patterns so I guess its possible to find what ya need as far as that goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeFan01 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 How about using the front axle(? whatever you want to call it) out of a 2 wheel drive manche? It's the same bolt pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueXJ Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 How about using the front axle(? whatever you want to call it) out of a 2 wheel drive manche? It's the same bolt pattern. Spindles are easy to weld on them too. Keeps it out of the scrap pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I was going to use my old dana 35 out of my truck to keep it original . This way I can use the old spring mounts and shock mounts , Fab anything else or even use the old springs too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webbjeepxj Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 anyone have a 2wd front axel from a comanche ..... ??? I'm in Lancaster, PA / Bel Air, MD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 If you use a rear axle don't take the gears out of the box. they won't hurt anything and you may need the rear end again one day :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webbjeepxj Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Update, with tail gate installed, lol, and one light ....... 33x12.50s Stockers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webbjeepxj Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 Update. I picked up this Mitsubishi Mighty Max pick up bed trailer, with some extra jeep goodies, for $150, with a title, etc. Its a spring under step up with the stock axle, I was thinking of going to Eastern Marine in Newark, DE and get a boat trailer axle in 5x4.5 lug pattern. The Mighty Max is the same width of the Comanche, so it should be a decent fit. I also picked up a truck box that I'm going to drill 2 holes into and mount onto the 2 tranmission studs that you can see protruding from the cross member. Dirty as all get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I'm not picking up what your putting down... is this just an extra? or is it for parts to make the 2x2? :huh???: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webbjeepxj Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 it will be the frame that the Comanche Bed will sit on ....... sorry, guess i left that out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 gotchya. are you gunna leave it that long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webbjeepxj Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 The Comanche Bed is the LWB, this Mighty Max bed is a 6 footer, I figure with the addition of the truck box, it should be a good length, but i guess it could be cut down. I really need to just rest the bed on it to see what lengths I'm working with. I also see a lot of Pintle Hitch stuff .... I assume its better offroad? Looks like it would flex, etc. a bit more. Should I convert to Pintle style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I'm not familiar with the term pintle :???: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Squeegy410 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 gotchya. thats what our dump truck has :thumbsup: . if your gunna be leaping off of rocks with a trailor hooked up you may want that hook up, but i wouldnt call it a necesity... maybe overkill :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-600JeepMJ Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 :typing: or you could try this....http://gojeep.willyshotrod.com/HowtoTrailercoupling.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 :typing: or you could try this....http://gojeep.willyshotrod.com/HowtoTrailercoupling.htm with taht one it kinda incapacitates you :dunno: if you use that you can only haul that trailor with that hitch, and if the hitch screws up you have to rebuild it before you can haul your trailor :dunno: seems like a tremendous waste of time for one trailor. i would stick with the pintle (sp?) thing if anything, sence with that you will probobly find somone else that can pull it, or atleast chain through the loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webbjeepxj Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 So I got a trailer axle ........ $150, no too bad ...... from Southwest Wheel Co. don't worry, it sits level when attached to the stock hitch point. Its just attached to my bumper reciever for the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unglar Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Looking good, I wish my truck bed looked that good! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Please take the Laredo style lights off of that trailer. I've got SETS of regular MJ lights that I would trade you for those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webbjeepxj Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 You want to trade lights ........ no problem ....... I'm taking this beast to the PA jeep show this weekend. But after that, I'll pull'm off. The only thing I need to complete this project is a set of Bushwackers to match my XJ. Anyone have any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 looks great :thumbsup: what kind of hitch did you end up going with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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