Custom Trailer Tongue and Cargo Basket Fabrication - DIY Overland Trailer Project. Part 10

Todays video we dive into an issue with the camp trailer build that needs corrected before it becomes a major issue. if ignored this could be really bad...
We are building a custom, heavy duty tongue for the trailer and a storage shelf on it as well.
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[@gdwilson001]

In California I could rent that thing out in my backyard for $1500.00 a month.

[@TheJorgSacul]

As an airBnB, you could make that in a weekend 😄😄

[@VWJawbreaker]

Now that’s an income possibility!

[@VWJawbreaker]

True! 😂

[@nealchristensen1793]

New name for Gary get her done Gary !

[@VWJawbreaker]

Haha, I do try!!

[@V8N8T]

Another great update to the Taj mahal of trailers! Vevor sure does make a boatload of cool stuff!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Man this upgrade made a world of difference in towing! Much needed for sure.

[@V8N8T]

@@VWJawbreaker gotta love that, eliminated some play at the same time:)

[@punchysgarage]

It's better in person. Nice meeting ya fellow youtubian. 👍

[@VWJawbreaker]

Pleasure meeting you as well!

[@kevinhamling1963]

G'day Mr Gary, You know you really handle that torch like a pro now. It wasn't that long ago that you couldn't weld for shit. But you have really progressed. You're now a fabricator and a good one. The next thing is clearance lights. So thanks for sharing man ✌️ Peace from Melbourne Australia.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Hey Kevin! Yeah my sheet metal skills are still lacking, I’ve always been decent on the ticker stuff especially once I got a better welder that has more amps. I’ve been toying with putting lights down the side but can’t make up my mind. There’s one in front and back, so for now it’ll probably stay that way.

[@user-dt7nv5py6k]

Another great installment of VWJAWBREAKER. I enjoy watching your Overland Camper evolve. Your vision is impressive it is only outdone by your engineering skills. The engineers in the fancy air conditioned offices should spend some time with you in your shop. Heck, they might learn a thing or two.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thanks Mike! We’re pretty much done with the build, even though eventually I’d like to line it to match the Sickxty. Sometimes priorities have to shift due to this or that and family is always first. Haha, I highly doubt they would step out of their office to spend time in a hot environment 😂 Although I have met a few really cool engineers in the past.

[@royworks28]

Well you definitely beefed that up. You keep making this thing more and more awesome.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Much stronger than before. I wish I would have shown the slop in the tongue before I ripped it off.

[@robertosantinni9656]

Almost 21 minutes! Woohoo.

[@VWJawbreaker]

It was a bear to edit down lol

[@deanrobinson3717]

Awesome fabrication Gary, love the new ideas coming out of your head. And yes, a good penetration is key in lots of things lol

[@VWJawbreaker]

Appreciate it sir as always. You’re so right, good penetration is key… Lol

[@douglasbarnhart3324]

Thanks for the video Gary.

[@VWJawbreaker]

You are very welcome!

[@TalonsNewAdventures]

If it’s worth doing, it’s worth overdoing! 😂😂😂

[@VWJawbreaker]

That’s our motto!!

[@ChipsAndSparksGarage]

Nice Modification Gary! 👍

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you Tony!

[@timswitzer792]

Nice work Gary!!! Im definitely a bit nervous about my upcoming welding. Been a loooooong time since Ive welded. But we'll throw down some scrap and shoot the moon!! Keep up the great videos!!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thanks Tim! Just get out there and practice, you’ll pick it back up in no time!

[@briancole7935]

More great improvements! The extra weight you're putting on that new front rack will help to keep it from swaying. I've had a small trailer to sway...it ain't any fun. Keep up with the improvements, I love seeing what you come up with next!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thanks Brian! Believe it or not, it was balanced just about perfect before. I could hood highway speeds and it tracked well. With the longer tongue and basket, my tongue weight only went up 15lbs but it’ll be much easier to back up and tow.

[@vayabroder729]

Wow! That’s a lot of welds! That thing is stronger than a brick $&it house!

[@VWJawbreaker]

It’s overkill so I’ve been told but in this case I’d rather overdue it and be safe. I even had the guy look at the welds, his only critique was practice going up hill with the welds. He said he would have turned the bracket so I could have gone flat again.

[@ineverhadthemoney7857]

on the front storage I used 3 inch angel cut 1 side of angel made my bent 90deg, and set steel screen on inside of the 3 inch angel ,to have a lip up 2 inch all the way around the new front storage place .

[@VWJawbreaker]

I originally wanted the angle to flip around like you did but wanted additional strength on the underside of the trailer. Plus having it this way, if something is larger than the basket, it’ll sit flush 🤷‍♂️ It makes sense in my head 😂

[@69bajaoutdoors]

Very nice Gary! Can’t wait to get started on mine!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you sir! Can’t wait to see yours come together!

[@jimmywilkinson9190]

Hey Gary ! It's time to pack up the heater till next year . There is 1 last cool front then ZAPPO 90-110 , Today here in Corpus Christi mid 90s .....................

[@VWJawbreaker]

Man you ain’t kidding man! It has uneven quite that hot here yet but man, we’re past spring already!

[@HubertusSchaper]

Hi Garry,Nice update & Improvement off the Hicker🇺🇸👍🏻.I`m not offten watching your channel lately 🙏🏻I have my one thing to do,greetings.Hubertus 🇳🇱🇳🇴☮🍀🇺🇸

[@VWJawbreaker]

Hey Hubertus! I understand we can’t always watch all of the videos but I appreciate it when you’re here my friend. Hope all is well and that you have a great week.

[@MAGAisacult]

If you keep shackalackin' that camper will become a travel trailer with hot tub and pizza oven!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Oh man, now I want a pizza oven!!

[@annies_vw]

looks good!

[@VWJawbreaker]

Should be better all around!

[@TheEZGZ]

So what kind of trailer brakes you going with. Might not need them down in the flat country. They sure make a big difference….

[@VWJawbreaker]

You know, I did think of that but came up short. I took it out and did some panic stops and the Sickxty with 4 wheel disk brakes stops is shocking well. Plus we are pretty flat here unlike where you’re at.

[@2GuysandaBug]

Awesome, as always. Little improvements will make things much better overall. Where do you get your metal? I have been lucky or maybe just cheap not to have to buy any but need to for some upcoming projects.

[@VWJawbreaker]

Thank you sir! I always end up at Deland Metalcraft, they are just shy of downtown Deland. Great people and reasonable prices. The expanded metal for the front was less than half price of Homedepot.

[@trevorallan1340]

Pretty cool rig you have there. I'm curious: What Welder are you using?

[@VWJawbreaker]

Appreciate it. It’s a HB titanium 170

[@douglasberry7004]

You going to Lakeland this weekend?

[@VWJawbreaker]

Yes sir, good chance I’ll make it!

[@douglasberry7004]

@@VWJawbreaker sweet! Down here from Michigan for the month and probably be the biggest show that I been too.

[@VWJawbreaker]

@@douglasberry7004 I haven’t been in 3 years, not sure how big of a turn out it’ll be. Huge show in Port Orange the first weekend in April if you’re still here.

[@samatkinson1680]

Ok, I am thinking self leveling device and satellite…. Just sayin…

[@VWJawbreaker]

Haha, I can say I’m not smart enough to pull that off…. But that would be cool!

[@samatkinson1680]

I think you sell yourself short. Awesome fabrication and planning put into that camper.

[@VWJawbreaker]

@@samatkinson1680 I appreciate that buddy. I’m just an average person doing his thing.