My Off-road camper build
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You know since I was in Catholic school the nuns have really let the dress code slip....I suppose Father was wearing leather? But blessed is always a good thing.:coffeedrink: LOL....!!!! the church is so casual now.Well .... I managed to get the trailer blessed the other day ..... you know ... happy camping / safe trips and all .
What!:sombrero: you missed it?
Was there holy
water?:coffeedrink:
Hi ,
Has anyone have any idea's that may help ... my trailer seems to sway a fair bit ... we have put new springs / bushes in .
We seem to be getting a fair bit from the sidewalls of the tyres ... I have a set of BFG KM2'S , 285/75/16 .Besides going to a full truck tyre ... any idea's ?.
I was trying to look around for a sway bar ... maybe beef up the shockies as well .
Cheers Jim
Has anyone have any idea's that may help ... my trailer seems to sway a fair bit ... we have put new springs / bushes in .
We seem to be getting a fair bit from the sidewalls of the tyres ... I have a set of BFG KM2'S , 285/75/16 .Besides going to a full truck tyre ... any idea's ?.
I was trying to look around for a sway bar ... maybe beef up the shockies as well .
Cheers Jim
Titanpat57
Expedition Leader
More nose weight......should do the trick. Being you have that Ute (did I mention I hate you?...lol) 300lbs. (130k) would probably be no problem for the truck to handle. She's looking damn goog BTW!!
Looking at the trailer from the side, it appears it does need more tongue weight. I have no idea what the trailer weighs, but the rear of the trailer is high, raising the center of gravity. First try and put more air in the tires. On highway running near the 40-50 pound area will not hurt you in any way. Off road you normally are not traveling at speeds that would show the sway.
I use a very simple formula for placing the axle. I am not concerned with the length of the tongue in this. I take the box. If the box is 10 foot long, I center the axle 10 inches behind the center line of the trailer. 1 inch for every foot of box. It has always worked for me.
You have fantastic skills, you should be able to move a spare tire under the front or mount it there if needed. Still think higher air preasure may cure the problem. Also look at lowering the tongue connection at the tow vehicle. Normally the front of the trailer should be 2 inches lower than the rear of the trailer. Draw a straight line out from the back and measure from there, due to the anlge you have on the rear.
A trailer is basically a teater-totter. You want the most weight on the front.
I use a very simple formula for placing the axle. I am not concerned with the length of the tongue in this. I take the box. If the box is 10 foot long, I center the axle 10 inches behind the center line of the trailer. 1 inch for every foot of box. It has always worked for me.
You have fantastic skills, you should be able to move a spare tire under the front or mount it there if needed. Still think higher air preasure may cure the problem. Also look at lowering the tongue connection at the tow vehicle. Normally the front of the trailer should be 2 inches lower than the rear of the trailer. Draw a straight line out from the back and measure from there, due to the anlge you have on the rear.
A trailer is basically a teater-totter. You want the most weight on the front.
I have now got all the electrics done , we started the canvas today ( 32 square meters under roof ) and that will be done by Friday .
Got the weight of it today ( fat little bugger needs to go on a diet ) , vin number as well for rego , hopefully should have it registered on Monday
Cheers
Got the weight of it today ( fat little bugger needs to go on a diet ) , vin number as well for rego , hopefully should have it registered on Monday
Cheers
