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Jim, If you want to do something with a similar setup except closed sides when raised, the Gas shocks will be much easier to do, especially if you keep you lift height below 18"'s. weight wise, a fixed top would be no issue, unless you are worried about the surface being presented to the wind...

Bruce, Great question. The tow rig is a Lexus LX450/ Toyota Land Cruiser. Has just enough power to get out of its own way at the right elevation. Anything heavier would be an issue. More space, means I carry more. This is nimble for the type of trails I am running. I believe I'm at about...

Well, 7,100 miles and 2.5 months into the shakedown run and everything is running great, with a few minor fixes needed. The shocks I mounted are too long and knocked themselves loose damaging the frame... its all fixable, but needs attention. The receivers on the trailer and truck side tilt...

Update: I am currently in Delaware waiting for TitanPat to come on down here so we can meet up! The trailer made a shakedown run of 1200mi and is doing great. My only issues are light paint coverage... I didnt buy or spray enough, sadly. Because of that, I'm getting rusting under the round tube...

Sounds great. Do you have a build on the web I could check out? I'd love to see it. Thanks for the kind words. Jeremy

I'm a nerd and I love my iphone! There I said it. I made a video to document the first time the rack lift was tested! YouTube - Rack lift first attempt by expeditionops.com Here are some build pics of the lift itself: As always, there are more pics on the Facebook page.

Well, after burning a full day plus some behind the computer working on a Stainless steel kitchen design, I was the CAD jockey ask PhotoGod about it, we finally got to the rack, I took out a loan to try and finish this thing before Feb. 17. (I didnt actually take out a loan, but I'm pulling out...

The Max Coupler arrived yesterday. This is the first time the trailer has been attached to the truck since the day I drove it home! Big day. More pics at our Facebook page Now how to mount the lights without them getting smashed by the first rock.

Sadly no. The casting is pristine, but the lunette disappeared long ago from what I could tell.

Thanks, For all the structural frame/slider and earlier welds I used flux core, then graduated up to gas. Lots of spatter to clean...

Thanks, The black wheels are Toyota steelies, I'll be running BFG AT's to match the truck.

Thanks, I looked for a trailer that had already been molested, so I didn't feel so bad about cutting or welding to it. I passed over a clean M100 before I found this one. The bones are good and that's what was important to me.

Great looking trailer... great looking Deuce!

Next will be Paint, the rack, a topper, lights and wireing, then she should be ready to roll. If you know of anyone that needs an M416 axle or some wheels, mine are for sale.

I replaced the axle to get to a Toyota wheel pattern to match the truck and I'm awaiting lights and the Adventure trailer Max coupler.