Recent content by koolex11

Looks like you are doing it right Brussum. Just take everything apart, strip, repaint and add your own flair as you go! It's much easier in the long run and the hardware always could use replacing. A nice, fresh start so you won't have to worry about rust for a long time! Keep the pics coming...

PICS PICS PICS PICS! Can't help with the studs, but I would like to see pics of your progress

Looks like many of us have stalled out. I sold all but one small utility trailer and I am unable to pick up any more until Spring because I have no time off. People continue to contact me asking if I have any more trailers for sale and it kills me that I can't get one! So I have switched...

I think all in all it was best to sell the trailer you had. Hopefully you got a lot for it because you made it look nice. Better to take a newer A2 (or even A3) and turn that into your camper. Parts are easier to find for the later models. And if you have spare split-ring rims around, you...

A lot of people hate the split rims, but for expedition purposes, I think they are great. They are the only rims that enable you to change a tire in the field with only a couple of screwdrivers and a minimum of effort. Sure they can pop off, but if you take care to make the rings seat...

Ok then! Mark definitely walks the line between genius and insanity, but we all get to enjoy it. EBay away my friend!

Are you criticizing a guy for pursuing a hobby? Or am I missing an inside joke here???

I don't know if that one will fit. Hopefully someone is reading who has experience with your trailer! Maybe better to try the guys on SS and see what they think of this lunette.

But before you do any of that, you should see about straightening the entire frame.

No reason to extend the tongue. You want the coupler right at the end of the V where the 2 drawbars come together. That's how you get your strength. If you look at a trailer web site, you will see two types: one is a light duty trailer with a single drawbar coming out from the frame. They...

Oh and by the way, if you can't find a lunette that fits, the adjustable channel has a lunnette coupler attachment.

No need to apologize, that's what the forum is for! I like talking about this stuff. I don't know about size for your trailer, but you want to measure the diameter of the hole carefully, both front and back, because it is tapered. Then you want to search for a tapered lunette and ask the...

adjustable channel for Jeep Cherokee. The middle one is a smaller 4-pin version (Harley's) but I opted for the bigger one to see how it works out:

You know that big eyehole above the landing gear is made for the original lunette ring. You can buy an OEM lunette for pretty cheap, if you want to go the pintle route; http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=lunette+military&_sacat=0&_odkw=lunette+eye&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313 I...

That hitch should be a little stronger. 3500# rated would be the safest (although you won't come close with that trailer) but you can try what you have and see if it starts to rip or bend. Just watch it closely Looks like your trailer got hit by a truck, or maybe dropped of a cliff! Better...