M1101 overland trailer build

[daelivingforjesus]

Hey yall,

I purchased a m1101 to build out as an overland trailer for camping with the family and to serve as a homebase when 4 wheeling. This site was so helpful to me throughout the build process. If anyone has any questions about the build or needs any help please let me know. There is a fold up mounted table on the side with awning and light bar. A 30 gallon water tank mounted underneath with pump, lockable fill port, and a quick connect for the hose. A 100 amp hour battery with a renogy solar panel for the electronics and various lights (4 LED light pods on all 4 corners under neath the trailer, 2 LED light pods on the frame above the table, 6 red LED light strips mounted around frame and one USB lightbulb in the tent. A 20lb propane tank, a few rotopax mounts for more drinking water and a rear trailer hitch so I could attach a bike carrier. .

 

[albersondh]

Nice rig! Can i get the specs on the Wrangler? What engine and any lift? Looks like you ditched the run flats, what rims (bs) and tires are you running? I see you have a pretty big rise to meet the trailer pintal. Haven’t been in the TM yet but thinking as with any torsion sprung setup, maybe clock the arms to bars to drop it a bit. Nervous about how stiff the suspension would be for a RTT/overland rig. Thinking you would need at least 1k~lb load to get to settle and not bounce around like mad.

How does it tow with the Jeep? Any issues with it being too squirrelly? Have you weighed it in the loaded out configuration?

 

[daelivingforjesus]

@albersondh Hey man, I have a 2011 JKUR 3.8 with the stock 4:1 gearing metal cloak 2.5 gamechanger lift with 35's. I did ditch the run flats to lose some weight, lower the height and to be able to have a spare(mounted under the bottom front) I put these on there https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Tires-and-Wheels/Kenda/AM32743B.html I will admit these tires look kind of puny compared to the run flats. If i did it over again I may find some pick and pull rims and throw some AT's on there to look a little more aggressive. I did get my spare from pick and pull but the bolt pattern makes it harder to find rims at least around my area.
The trailer was very bouncy when I bought it but after putting the wheels, frame, and tent on it it pulls great, even with water tank empty. I have not weighed it but I have been curious about the total weight and tongue weight. i have pulled it over 2000 miles and it has done great. My recommendation is keep it at or below 65 mph and turn the overdrive off especially if you are going up and down grades. With that said i have not towed it in really mountainous areas yet.

 

[M1165A1]

@daelivingforjesus very nice build. Did mounting the water tank on the bottom cut the ground clearance by a significant amount?

 

[daelivingforjesus]

@daelivingforjesus very nice build. Did mounting the water tank on the bottom cut the ground clearance by a significant amount?

@M1165A1 Thanks so much! Still loving it. The water tank hangs less than 2 inches below the axle so i didn't lose much. Still have around 15" of clearance at the lowest point of the tank. My tank is a 30 gallon, if you would consider going smaller (25 or20) you could tuck it up above or at the axle height.

 

[barnbumm]

Hey yall,

I purchased a m1101 to build out as an overland trailer for camping with the family and to serve as a homebase when 4 wheeling. This site was so helpful to me throughout the build process. If anyone has any questions about the build or needs any help please let me know. There is a fold up mounted table on the side with awning and light bar. A 30 gallon water tank mounted underneath with pump, lockable fill port, and a quick connect for the hose. A 100 amp hour battery with a renogy solar panel for the electronics and various lights (4 LED light pods on all 4 corners under neath the trailer, 2 LED light pods on the frame above the table, 6 red LED light strips mounted around frame and one USB lightbulb in the tent. A 20lb propane tank, a few rotopax mounts for more drinking water and a rear trailer hitch so I could attach a bike carrier. View attachment 932295View attachment 932296View attachment 932297View attachment 932298View attachment 932299View attachment 932300View attachment 932301View attachment 932302View attachment 932303.
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Just brought a stock 1101 from an ironplanet lot. Went over it. Axle, wheels suspension in good shape. Pulled in with 200 gallons of water without problems. I guess I need to start from the beginning of your build. How did you build the frame/rails?

 

[daelivingforjesus]

Just brought a stock 1101 from an ironplanet lot. Went over it. Axle, wheels suspension in good shape. Pulled in with 200 gallons of water without problems. I guess I need to start from the beginning of your build. How did you build the frame/rails?

I created a triangular template for the foot plates out of wood that could bolt to the corners of the frame of trailer. I made it so it didn't hang over into the cargo space. The corners kind of have a triangle shape that fits it perfectly. Once you have one it will be universal for all of the corners if that makes sense. All of the holes for the riv nuts are spaced the same. I took that triangle to a local welding shop along with the dimensions and height I wanted for the frame and had them fabricate it for me. One thing to keep in mind is the frame can warp slightly when welded. We found it worked best to screw down the 4 triangular metal foot plates and then set the frame on top of them and weld the frame to the plates on the trailer. I have seem people use adjustable truck bed ladder racks as well if you don't want to take on the frame fabrication.