Lead Dog's Going Back to Basics! Trailer Build;

[Ryan_S]

Just a question on this picture....

I've seen people do this, cutting a hole in square tubing for a light, are there any concerns of water/rust inside the tubing, or does the light seal up tight enough? Do you do anything to the inside of the tubing? Paint? etc?

 

[Scoutman]

Subscribed. Nice start, curious to see where this one goes.

 

[Lead Dog]

Just a question on this picture....

I've seen people do this, cutting a hole in square tubing for a light, are there any concerns of water/rust inside the tubing, or does the light seal up tight enough? Do you do anything to the inside of the tubing? Paint? etc?

A little silicone never hurts! (Leave your wife out of it!):Wow1: but yea I'll seal everything up for sure!

 

[Lead Dog]

UPS Guy had a semi busy week here!


BFG 285/70*17" and good ole 1059's 17"/9"

Air Bags from Chassis Tech and Shocks and Bumps courtesy of Fabtech:wings:

Tank from the Tank Depot! 20 gal
Sorry for the remote but the Drags were TIVO'D :victory:

 

[Lead Dog]

The hard part about the build is that you have to match the other side! LOL!

Front fender mount; Cutting the clearance angle!

upside down view.

 

[Lead Dog]

Welding the bottom side!

Had to fill in area cut away for hitch tube!

 

[Lead Dog]

I left room in the chassis in case we needed to add another matching tank in the frame, forward of the axle.

 

[chasingdreams]

:victory: Looking great! Very nice fab job! I'm looking forward to seeing your box design.

 

[Lead Dog]

Well work has been crazy! day weeks, 14 hour days I havn't been able to even open the garage... Today I got a little more done,,, work should maybe slow up soon so I can Finish this thing and use it! I got the Axle hung and set in place as well as the hangers. also mocked up the Air Bags and Shocks before I ran out of wire??? Until next time! :snorkel:

 

[DonBeasley]

Any idea on how you are going to mount and protect the tank? I would love one on my M416 but have yet to figure out how to mount.

 

[Hangtowncruzr]

Very cool Randy can't wait to follow your progress :sombrero:

 

[The Adam Blaster]

Looking really good!
How tall are your walls?
I'm comparing the uprights to your tires, and they look like they are at least over the 36" size...?

 

[Lead Dog]

Boy this is a really dragged out build! I only get about 1 weekend a month to work on it between Jeep trips and kid events or just other projects! But heres an update!

 

[Lead Dog]

 

[Lead Dog]