Recent content by 46flattie

Nice job on Raptor coating. Looks great!

Thanks guys...I have been fabbing up some removeable mud flaps for my Jeep. Thought I would start there. Per your comment Louisd75...I too was concerned about rock guard adhering to the aluminum as you noted.

So what are you guys/gals doing with regards to stone/rock damage? I am getting some rock rash above the diamond plate stone guard on the face of my tear drop. Looking at the following options: - Some removeable mud flaps for the rear of the jeep - Applying a stone guard coating to the face...

Made a mad dash for the woods to test out the spring change and am liking it....beer wasn't shook up and no eggs broke, and sits up where it should. Success.

About a year in the teardrop is working well. However, when loaded, I thought the suspension was a little saggy and soft. For the build I used some old CJ-7 rear leaf springs I had laying around...while they seem to be in relatively good shape, they just are a little light on capacity at 40...

Bummer, hope you are back up and running soon.

Nice trailer project and report. Sorry to hear of your health & family setbacks in 2019. Did you ever finish the LS swap in the LJ?

Not sure what you are towing with but....I wish my M-416 had electric brakes....I tow it loaded with camping gear and primary with my Jeep CJ-8 on 33's. The Jeep brakes are in great shape and the front axle disc brakes have been upgraded to the larger 1/2 ton GM style due to being a D44, but...

The Fulton Performance Products hand wheel coupler P/N 308 is one of the strongest ball couplers out there. While not as convenient as lever style, I believe the "pull off" threshold is the highest level of all the Fulton couplers when tightened properly.

Green reflects heat nearly as well as white...

Awesome job....and great choice of music, but then again I am biased...big Joe fan!

Thank you for the forum and continuous improvement! I believe my thread fits the DIY section as well. Thanks again! https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/teardrop-dilemma.191343/

Not sure, but my lunette is cross drilled for a cotter pin. I tighten the nut enough to insert the cotter pin so that it is remains engaged in the castle nut. No problems to date.

We also take irish spring soap (original, not the aloe-mice eat the aloe), slice it into chips and leave a tray or two inside. Suppose to keep the mice away...I do it with cars too and it seems to be successful. I've heard fragrant dryer sheets work too. Maybe its all hogwash, but it does...

Louis, Thanks for your input. Your install looks good. I decided to run with my sidewall attachment method. At this time I ran the screws into the sidewall with some gorilla glue in the holes. Brackets are also sealed to the aluminum with Trempro635. Seems to be a rigid setup, but time...