XJBANKER
Explorer
Agreed I am going with the lock-n-roll no questions asked. I just have to pay off the trailer before by wife will let me add more to it.
First off-road outing with the Conqueror Compact
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Agreed I am going with the lock-n-roll no questions asked. I just have to pay off the trailer before by wife will let me add more to it.
R_Lefebvre
Expedition Leader
The 4.6 marking makes me think these are metric, and very very low quality?!
Edit: Yup. Those are junk. http://www.roymech.co.uk/Useful_Tables/Screws/Strength.htm You can't even find junk like that at any hardware store I've ever been to. 8.8 is usually the minimum.
Edit: Yup. Those are junk. http://www.roymech.co.uk/Useful_Tables/Screws/Strength.htm You can't even find junk like that at any hardware store I've ever been to. 8.8 is usually the minimum.
adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
Lookin' good dude. Everyone should swap out there hardware or at least check it every trip.
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R_Lefebvre
Expedition Leader
I wouldn't take the chance on any of that junk. If you have any 4.8, replace it with 8.8. 12.9 would be stronger, but probably not necessary.
But... is it just me, or does it seem like there's a lot of problems with these trailers? Electrical problems, obscure bearings, bad hardware, water leaks... Jeez, you'd think Land Rover made them!!! :elkgrin::wings:
mtnbike28
Expedition Leader
But... is it just me, or does it seem like there's a lot of problems with these trailers? Electrical problems, obscure bearings, bad hardware, water leaks... Jeez, you'd think Land Rover made them!!! :elkgrin::wings:[/QUOTE]
I agree it seems like a lot, but I think it is because we are working out these issues on the forum. For example, when I got my Tacoma it had a dash rattle, I Googled it, fixed it and never posted on it... with so few of these trailers, we are posting on every small detail. That said, sub-grade bolts ARE NOT a small problem. Not the trailer's (Mega) fault but the builder's (Dean?) staff used them I would guess. The electrical problem seems to be a minor plug issue that if I drove a Rover never would have affected me ; ) The bearings seem to just be a hiccup, when/if I replace the hubs to match my truck, it is no longer an issue. That said, I love the trailer, it's design and for the price, it was still a great purchase.
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I agree it seems like a lot, but I think it is because we are working out these issues on the forum. For example, when I got my Tacoma it had a dash rattle, I Googled it, fixed it and never posted on it... with so few of these trailers, we are posting on every small detail. That said, sub-grade bolts ARE NOT a small problem. Not the trailer's (Mega) fault but the builder's (Dean?) staff used them I would guess. The electrical problem seems to be a minor plug issue that if I drove a Rover never would have affected me ; ) The bearings seem to just be a hiccup, when/if I replace the hubs to match my truck, it is no longer an issue. That said, I love the trailer, it's design and for the price, it was still a great purchase.
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Hey, ... that comment about Land Rovers ... why ... I ought to ...
I resemble that remark! :smiley_drive:
I don't think the challenges are all that great with these. Remember, these are Euro spec trailers that were imported. The electrical system was not to US spec. Someone prior to Dean (Jurassic Cars) assembled the trailers, and it is quite possible that some of them were done with 'what ever could be found'. I have checked my trailer over and everything is grade 8.
Yes, I have mis-aligned doors, and the door handles suck, etc. But, ... if you go to their current models, many improvements were made after these 2002 models were imported. All in all, even if we had paid the full price of $9K to 12K on these, ... they were still a killer price. Especially when you consider just the roof top trailer tent retails for over $3K on Camping Labs sight.
Just sayin.
Dendy
I resemble that remark! :smiley_drive:
I don't think the challenges are all that great with these. Remember, these are Euro spec trailers that were imported. The electrical system was not to US spec. Someone prior to Dean (Jurassic Cars) assembled the trailers, and it is quite possible that some of them were done with 'what ever could be found'. I have checked my trailer over and everything is grade 8.
Yes, I have mis-aligned doors, and the door handles suck, etc. But, ... if you go to their current models, many improvements were made after these 2002 models were imported. All in all, even if we had paid the full price of $9K to 12K on these, ... they were still a killer price. Especially when you consider just the roof top trailer tent retails for over $3K on Camping Labs sight.
Just sayin.
Dendy
mtnbike28
Expedition Leader
more ?s
So the long bolts holding the springs to the axle are also 4.6s, should I replace those too? On one side the upper shock was held on with a 4.6, the other a 8.8 grade bolt.... odd. The bottoms were both 4.6s.
Final question. The adapter for the hose fitting in the back. What am I looking for? The female threaded part on the trailer is smaller than standard hose stuff.
Thanks
So the long bolts holding the springs to the axle are also 4.6s, should I replace those too? On one side the upper shock was held on with a 4.6, the other a 8.8 grade bolt.... odd. The bottoms were both 4.6s.
Final question. The adapter for the hose fitting in the back. What am I looking for? The female threaded part on the trailer is smaller than standard hose stuff.
Thanks
R_Lefebvre
Expedition Leader
Replace ALL the 4.6's. They're just junk. I think that's even weaker than a Grade 5, probably more like a Grade 3.
R_Lefebvre
Expedition Leader
You won't find metric Grade 8. It's called 8.8 for metric. 12.9 would be even better. What were you seeing?
Alternatively, if this is a bolt and nut, just go ahead and replace with the nearest size Grade 8 imperial size bolt and nut.
Alternatively, if this is a bolt and nut, just go ahead and replace with the nearest size Grade 8 imperial size bolt and nut.
R_Lefebvre
Expedition Leader
I'd try to get Grade 8 though. For anything that moves it's more suitable.
chips95
Observer
As far as the pump not fitting, I bolted a hole saw to the end of a piece of all thread, made sure the tanks were full ( which ensured all those pieces of plastic floated to the top) and bored out the extra plastic that was preventing the pump from reaching the bottom of the tank. Works great now.