Recent content by JP4Crawler

What should one aim for when deciding what spring capacity to put under the trailer? Do you aim for fully loaded & do your best to match that? A little more & remove leafs if necessary? What's the general wisdom here? I used some XJ leafs & some stock 4R shocks I had lying around on my trailer...

I've already got a 10' Starcraft, so I'll work with that. I found a 40 gallon tank that I can pick up & save on the oversize shipping costs.:Wow1: No need to measure the springs, I was just curious. I've got some free Jeep springs I'll probably try because of the price. Cheers for ABC...

Thanks Brad. I've been a long time lurker. I'll be exploring AZ on our way to NY next summer, so maybe you can show me some of your favorite spots.:sombrero: WOW! Atoyot, your build is amazing & a great write-up as well! Thanks a million for the link. I'm already stealing many of your ideas...

I would definitely use all weather materials for the lift. I will make it as small & tight as possible, protruding out from the trailer less than 6" or even less. Probably come up with a cover for it, like those for a high-lift or something along those lines. The lift would be soley for the...

Origionally I had the axle about 6" to the rear. Still not sure on that issue. I figured I could mess with water & battery placement to deal with any weight problems. Once I'm in the PUP, there's not a lot of room to move around & affect weight distribution. I'll never be rear of the axle but...

The family & I love camping. I used to be able to cram all of our gear into the 4R & set up a very comfortable camp in about an hour. I'm now in a wheelchair & it alone takes up most of the rear. It also takes me a lot longer to set up camp & the wife ends up helping more. Looking for solutions...