My new 2x2 MJ project .... 2x2

[webbjeepxj]

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.

[Backroads]

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.

[DodgeFan01]

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.

[BlueXJ]

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.

[DJM/78]

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 .

[webbjeepxj]

anyone have a 2wd front axel from a comanche ..... ??? I'm in Lancaster, PA / Bel Air, MD

[Squeegy410]

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:

[webbjeepxj]

Update, with tail gate installed, lol, and one light .......

 

33x12.50s

 

Stockers

[webbjeepxj]

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.

 

[Squeegy410]

I'm not picking up what your putting down... is this just an extra? or is it for parts to make the 2x2? :huh???:

[webbjeepxj]

it will be the frame that the Comanche Bed will sit on ....... sorry, guess i left that out

[Squeegy410]

gotchya. are you gunna leave it that long?

[webbjeepxj]

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?

[Squeegy410]

I'm not familiar with the term pintle :???:

[webbjeepxj]

[Squeegy410]

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:

[-600JeepMJ]

:typing: or you could try this....http://gojeep.willyshotrod.com/HowtoTrailercoupling.htm

[Squeegy410]

: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.

[webbjeepxj]

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.

[Unglar]

Looking good, I wish my truck bed looked that good! :cheers:

[500 MJ]

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!

[webbjeepxj]

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?

[Squeegy410]

looks great :thumbsup: what kind of hitch did you end up going with?