Recent content by MC4X4

Here is a few pics of my trailer in 4x4 Australia Magazine

I have 35 and a 60 Engel, the 35 is for the back of the jeep and the 60 is for the camper trailer. I have had the 35 for about 6 years and it hasn't missed a beat. The 60 I have had for about 3 years and when not in use in the camper it is a spare freezer running of the mains power. So it has...

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They were at NW Overland Rally, judging by the photos. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Hi Jonathan, because a trailer axle has no power going through it geometry doesn't have to be spot on. I went with 800mm arms so they wouldn't be running on a large angle keeping the wheel in a more up and down motion, not back and forth. All my arms are the same length and once I worked out...

I think a hard lid is the way to go, it gives you that added security being able to lock it. I use my trailer for work and being able to lock up tools is an added bonus. cheers MC

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Here is a few more photos of my trailer, it's about 80% done now

Cool Trailer, How stable is the awning when it is up ? Is there much movement in the actuators? cheers MC

I got new switches as well, so they would light up the writing when I turn the lights on and the icon when I turn the switch on. Couldn't see the standard switches as night. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

here is a pic of my spod switches from http://www.otrattw.com I also ran an illumination wire up to the switches as well cheers MC

I am running 3 28ah batteries in the trunk with a custom draw system on top Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Got my straps from Ryan ( Yuman Desert Rat ) today and they rock. The quality is top notch, up there with mountaineering equiptment.. He went out of his way to send them to me in Australia. Thanks again Ryan Cheers Mark

It's not finished yet, the floor has to go in, aluminium tread plate on the corner guards, twin fuel cans on the rear corners and I am working on a hard lid at the moment. A spare tyre will be mounted between the nose box and the trailer body and a windcheeter rack will be mounted to the lid...

This is my first attempt at building a trailer, thanks to this site for all the ideas. It's a 7x4 running a triangulated suspension using airbags and rancho shocks. 37 Procomp Muddies on AEV beadlocks.