Overland Trailer - Lowe’s 3x5 Carry On - Kevin
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Yes. It is registered.
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Second coat of Master Series primer on today (top structure only), and fenders mostly done...
James
James
thedeatons
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I think it was 59”? I’ll have to verify...
The width is dependant on the wheel offset you want to use. I needed a very wide axle because I am using wheels with a 48 positive offset, and no adapters.
James
The width is dependant on the wheel offset you want to use. I needed a very wide axle because I am using wheels with a 48 positive offset, and no adapters.
James
. Thanks for letting me know!thedeatons
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Couldn’t wait any longer, had to mock it up and see how everything looked. Still working on paint, but the top section is finished.
These first few pics are with it packed light.
James
These first few pics are with it packed light.
James
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This second set of pics are with it fully loaded.
James
James
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2 things happened today.
1) Took a test drive down the road and back, including over railroad tracks, and down a washboard dirt road with potholes about 6” deep.
2) Deployed the Tepui roof top tent on the trailer, so we could get an idea of how it would work out in the wild.
The potholed dirt road yielded two unexpected results:
1) The trailer pulled wonderfully, riding smooth, not making noise.
2) A bent fender mount, which happened because the suspension traveled too far, forcing the tire into the bracket (in one of the potholes no doubt).
Further measuring and troubleshooting revealed bent leaf springs.
*In an effort to soften the ride I remove 2 out of 3 leaf springs from the spring packs. Apparently my math was a little off, and the weight was too much for only one spring.
So, Monday/Tuesday I will install new leaf springs and retest.
James
1) Took a test drive down the road and back, including over railroad tracks, and down a washboard dirt road with potholes about 6” deep.
2) Deployed the Tepui roof top tent on the trailer, so we could get an idea of how it would work out in the wild.
The potholed dirt road yielded two unexpected results:
1) The trailer pulled wonderfully, riding smooth, not making noise.
2) A bent fender mount, which happened because the suspension traveled too far, forcing the tire into the bracket (in one of the potholes no doubt).
Further measuring and troubleshooting revealed bent leaf springs.
*In an effort to soften the ride I remove 2 out of 3 leaf springs from the spring packs. Apparently my math was a little off, and the weight was too much for only one spring.
So, Monday/Tuesday I will install new leaf springs and retest.
James
