Oh wow, I really haven't updated in a while! Let me overload you!
First up, I decided I didn't like the clunking of the broken surge lunette and wanted my trailer to be able to stop itself. I found a local welder who has been trying his hand at offroad trailers, and he and I came up with a plan.
Here's my new 5200lbs axle with e-brakes and parking brakes with matching lug pattern for my Tacoma, as well as has the exact same track width.
Also, here's my new lunette ring hitch and placement:
I love how it tows now!
Well, a month or two later I got a wild hair and decided to design a new semi-removable rack. I say semi as it's heavy, goes the full depth of the existing stakes, and is custom cut and fit for the position. He also created a new front tray for me to put propane/gas/etc. on. I drilled a few holes in the sides and installed tiedown points inside the tub for securing loads. Here are pictures of the new powdercoated steel bows as well as my new name and designation stenciling:
I took on an extended trip to southern Utah, and it towed great and handled amazingly.
I've hit image limit so I'm going to create a new thread for what I did in the last two weeks.