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  1. Teardropper

    Torsion axle on cargo trailer conversion

    I've never seen a torsion axle bracket welded to the side of a trailer frame. The RV industry is something else.
  2. Teardropper

    Torsion axle on cargo trailer conversion

    Well, it's a common issue with frames made from 2 x 2" x .120 steel.
  3. Teardropper

    Torsion axle on cargo trailer conversion

    I have not. But I've installed a few Dexter Torflex axles on clean trailer frames. You'd have to bolt the axle to the two brackets, jack it into place, spot weld, remove the axle, and finish welding. You need to go extra slow on this–no more than about 3/4" at a time–and allow the steel to...
  4. Teardropper

    Eighteen months in the making... here's the book: Building a Teardrop Trailer: Plans and Methods for Crafting an Heirloom Camper

    What makes me happy is seeing a builder bring a new one from the pages of my book. It's pretty cool. This gal belongs to a fella named Roger H.
  5. Teardropper

    RV repair shops + ballistic panels manufacturing build indestructible no easier way to build

    I'm a little confused about the construction timeline for when I should be giving away freshly killed turkeys, but perhaps I haven't had enough coffee yet. :cool:
  6. Teardropper

    How to build your own Carbon Fiber Camper making your own Composite/Foam panels.

    They've changed. Mine's a five-year-old Renogy 100 watter. It's still doing great.
  7. Teardropper

    Who Builds Quality Teardrops and/or Squaredrops?

    Supposedly, the guy who wrote that book hangs out here and answers a question when they pop up.
  8. Teardropper

    Cook trailer build questions

    There's nothing that touches a Partner camp stove. Tony
  9. Teardropper

    Symmetry Trailers unable to remedy, please help…dangerous Timbren suspension issues

    That's crazy. I push a handful of grease squirts into my Dexter Ez-lubes each spring.
  10. Teardropper

    Dexter Torflex axle hub compatibility

    I'm going to say, probably, but that's not good enough, obviously. You might give eTrailer a call. They're helpful.
  11. Teardropper

    How to build your own Carbon Fiber Camper making your own Composite/Foam panels.

    As an old Avid Flyer builder, I've watched his videos open-eyed. Tony
  12. Teardropper

    How to build your own Carbon Fiber Camper making your own Composite/Foam panels.

    I think you've watched a couple-three of Mike Patey's YouTubes. :cool:
  13. Teardropper

    Symmetry Trailers unable to remedy, please help…dangerous Timbren suspension issues

    1325 pounds. It's a #9, 2200 pound axle down rated to 1500 pounds so it rides like a dream. I understand that all currently manufactured U.S. Army utility trailers have Dexter torsion axles under them. Here's a friend's teardrop with a failed Timbren: Tony
  14. Teardropper

    Symmetry Trailers unable to remedy, please help…dangerous Timbren suspension issues

    Good grief. I've been using Dexter torsion axles for twenty years and find them a great ride with no issues. Tony
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