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    Family Basecamp Utility Trailer (sprint build thread)

    Great idea to batch weld those hinges. Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk
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    Lexus GX 460 & 470 owner's thread

    Drove the GX up to Tahoe last week. It did great and everyone was super comfortable. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
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    Adapting an SUV IRS for a trailer?

    Pretty sure those are torsion Bars. The torsion axle in a trailer uses a big chunk of rubber as a spring and damper in one. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
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    Budget camping trailer

    Looks like a promising start to a great camping trailer. What are you using for the slide out material? Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
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    Need ideas for rebuild

    Nice little trailer Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
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    Bantam Trailer Build

    I think you're right- I don't believe the civilian trailers came with shock mounts either. That or it's a very early civilian model that used surplus frames. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
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    Bantam Trailer Build

    I had actually started my post before seeing your second set of pics. You are a brave, brave person. Even the dog looks concerned! Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
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    Bantam Trailer Build

    Good on you for taking on the project. I had bought one a couple years ago, but every time I looked at it I got so discouraged by the rust and all the previous "fixes" done by previous owners (Bondo and caulk were the materials of choice for them). How's the frame look? How are you addressing...
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    M416 brakes

    It could have some benefits off-road, I think. If it's loaded up it would be nice to have the electric brakes when you're going downhill on steep grades. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
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    A Little Different M416 Trailer Build

    I do a lot of armchair engineering as I plan out my trailer build and I've thought about a lifting platform like yours and how to raise it mechanically. Besides the options you've mentioned I've thought about using pneumatic actuators. We all have compressors on board, they are waterproof by...
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    GX 460 Research

    Oh and the 4.6 has a timing chain, the 4.7 had the timing belt. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
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    GX 460 Research

    I tried to answer a few- you may want to post on Facebook gxor. I have a 470 but I see a lot of people posting about the 460. 7) do all versions have the flip up rear window? Yes 8) are any skid plates offered from factory? I think just basic thin steel ones but any 5th gen 4runner set for...
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    New Trailer idea I’m working on

    I like it. I like the modularity so you can have ammo boxes with different contents for various purposes: set of boxes for general use, a set for hunting and camping, another for hardcore off roading etc. Very nice! What are the details on the axle, springs and tongue. Sent from my Pixel 3a...
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    Possible Sequoia in my future

    Not sure about sequoias, but I bought my 09 GX470 a couple years ago with 60k miles. Always Lexus serviced and probably only driven to the country club based on all the tees I found between and below the seats. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
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    Need ideas for rebuild

    That looks like it should be doable. Are you changing the axle or springs at all? Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk
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