kalopoulos

Hey sb. Do you think you could post some pics of inside the tongue box. Curious about ur battery mounting and wiring. Great job. Thanks.

SB5700

Had a great time at the Pickens County Sheriff's Jeep Fest this weekend. Camped at Amicalola Falls State Park. The "cooler carrier" worked great as expected and the setup made for a convenient kitchen design...

SB5700

Tongue box pics. I mounted the battery in a marine battery box and buit an area inside the tongue box to locate the pump and other electrical components. Framed with Aluminum and boxed-in with 1/4 inch plywood. I eventually painted it and added thumb screws to the pump cover for quick access. The pump does have an inline filter on it, and the switch plate has integrated fuses, so being able to access that from time to time is important.

The pictures below show it as it was being put together. I'll snap a couple pics of the finished product later.

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What it looks like today. You can see that I added a cpouple of accessory ports to the outside of the box - these are just 12v marine accessory outlets. I also keep hose, power cords, wheel chocks, stabalizer jack rod, hitch components, etc in the box...

kalopoulos

Where did u get ur leveling feet from?

SB5700

eBay - then I modified them.

SB5700

After another trip this weekend, I have decided to add trailer brakes. The trailer is not that heavy but it tends to push the 2-door jeep down hills when traveling over mountain passes. I'd like more control and stopping power.

SB5700

Added trailer brakes this weekend - what a difference!

Was it worth the expense? Total cost = $277

When I started the trailer build, I considered brakes, but decided it would not be that heavy to need brakes. Towing the trailer in the 2-door jeep, especially downhill and around sharp curves, there is a noticeable "push" effect of the trailer on the Jeep's rear end. Brakes have equalized that effect, plus my typical stopping distance is shortened considerably.

What I used:

Dexter 10" electric brakes (3500 LB Axle) - * Ebay as kit, with Drums, bearings, seals, ($180 Shipped)
Primus IQ Brake Controller - Amazon, $75 shipped
7-pin Plug (both Jeep and Trailer), Custom Wired - Walmart, $22
I will add reverse lights to the trailer's rear bumper later on, but its wired for them now.


Time will tell - but I can tell you that it feels more safe now, and more comfortable to drive.

SB5700

Wanted to add more secure rifle storage that folded into the top space. This accepts a 48x4.5x12 rifle case and secures it without using too much space below.

74CJ5

Awesome build!