Trailer ideas

[Rock Doctor]

If you traverse deep water I might suggest a remote bilge pump plugged into the towing argo. Kinda like a 4 prong trailer wiring harness. Maybe use argo axles so that you have some spares with you and a plug or stopper that would fit the axle holes if you pulled it?

Dan

Good idea with the pump, I always have a booster pack that it could run off.
There will be no axle holes/axles through the tub though. Check out the next post link, my trailers are very similar to the aluminum ones

HEY RD CHECK OUT THIS WE SITE goodoutdoors.theshoppe.com THIS IS THE KIND OF TRAILERS WE USE THEY ARE AWESOME I NEVER BOUGHT FROM THIS GUY BUT I KNOW HE HAS PHOTOS ON THE WEB SITE.THEY ARE MADE IN SASK,WATER TIGHT WITH A LID,THEY FLOAT EVERYTHING DRY WHEN YOU GET TO MOOSE OR ELK CAMP.I USED THESE TRAILERS WHILE GUIDING IN THE SPRING FOR BEAR AND THE FALL NOV AND DEC FOR DEER.HAVE BOUNCED THEN INTO TREES,BENT AXLES,FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN WITH AN ELK OR A MOOSE IN THEM AND HAVE NEVER BROKEN THE TUB IN SASK IT CAN BE 20 DEG ONE DAY AND -40 THE NEXT GUIDING IS HARD ON EQUIPMENT.I REDESIGNED MY WALKING BEAM SET UP FROM HIS JUST WANTED TO MAKE IT TOUGHER. WILL HAVE MY TRAILER OUT OF SHED IN A COUPLE WEEKS (I THINK THE WAPITI ARE GOING START BUGLING SOON)I CAN SEND OR POST SOME PHOTOS IF YOU WANT.I KNOW THAT THERE ARE GUYS FROM AB AND BC COMING TO PICK UP THESE TUBS ON A REGULAR BASIS AS THEY WERE LOADING UP LAST TIME I WAS THERE.THE TUBS ARE STILL FORMED OLD SCHOOL POLY BEADS INTO A MOLD ON A HUGE ROTISERY AND HEATED TO MELT.THEN COOLED AND PULLED OUT OF MOLD.I CANT SAY ANYTHING BAD ABOUT THESE TRAILERS.LATER IF THAT WASNT LONG WINDED HUH AGAIN JUST MY 2 CENTS

Thanks, those are similar to mine, good reference. In particular, the aluminum one, but I angle the front and back so the wheels hit obstacles before the tub does.
Between me and some friends, we've broken a few of those plastic tubs though, I find that the aluminum is easier to repaire and/or customize. Nice tops, that's something to consider too


RD
I actually almost built a set of molds of my design, and was going to get some plastic tubs made, but I never followed through with it.

[28560HUNTING]

HEY RD CHECK OUT THIS WE SITE goodoutdoors.theshoppe.com THIS IS THE KIND OF TRAILERS WE USE THEY ARE AWESOME I NEVER BOUGHT FROM THIS GUY BUT I KNOW HE HAS PHOTOS ON THE WEB SITE.THEY ARE MADE IN SASK,WATER TIGHT WITH A LID,THEY FLOAT EVERYTHING DRY WHEN YOU GET TO MOOSE OR ELK CAMP.I USED THESE TRAILERS WHILE GUIDING IN THE SPRING FOR BEAR AND THE FALL NOV AND DEC FOR DEER.HAVE BOUNCED THEN INTO TREES,BENT AXLES,FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN WITH AN ELK OR A MOOSE IN THEM AND HAVE NEVER BROKEN THE TUB IN SASK IT CAN BE 20 DEG ONE DAY AND -40 THE NEXT GUIDING IS HARD ON EQUIPMENT.I REDESIGNED MY WALKING BEAM SET UP FROM HIS JUST WANTED TO MAKE IT TOUGHER. WILL HAVE MY TRAILER OUT OF SHED IN A COUPLE WEEKS (I THINK THE WAPITI ARE GOING START BUGLING SOON)I CAN SEND OR POST SOME PHOTOS IF YOU WANT.I KNOW THAT THERE ARE GUYS FROM AB AND BC COMING TO PICK UP THESE TUBS ON A REGULAR BASIS AS THEY WERE LOADING UP LAST TIME I WAS THERE.THE TUBS ARE STILL FORMED OLD SCHOOL POLY BEADS INTO A MOLD ON A HUGE ROTISERY AND HEATED TO MELT.THEN COOLED AND PULLED OUT OF MOLD.I CANT SAY ANYTHING BAD ABOUT THESE TRAILERS.LATER IF THAT WASNT LONG WINDED HUH AGAIN JUST MY 2 CENTS

[Dan67]

If you traverse deep water I might suggest a remote bilge pump plugged into the towing argo. Kinda like a 4 prong trailer wiring harness. Maybe use argo axles so that you have some spares with you and a plug or stopper that would fit the axle holes if you pulled it?

Dan

[Rock Doctor]

Ok, I'm thinking about building another trailer for behind the Argo. I was wondering what you guys have for ideas to make it better. This is what I'm thinking so far:

Steel frame, raised hitch
Aluminum tub with Argo type drain holes/plugs. 3/4" AL pipe around top, and welded AL bumper rail/tie down rail just under the upper rim
Tandem axe, walking beam
5ft long
Hitch on the back so I can pull 2 trailers if needed
24" Frontier tires (4 spares for Argo)
Stake pockets in tub corners so a covered wagon type top can be put up easily
Sealed box over the hitch to hold sPare trailer stuff (bearing, dust cap, grease, press gauge, drain plugs, ect.

I've built several similar to this, just looking for ideas to improve the design.

RD