First off-road outing with the Conqueror Compact
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wesel123
Explorer
Here is the final fix for the front end. Next weekend I'm replacing the frame frame bolts seeing as how the front is only bolted the body.
This is a pic of the bent Shock bolt.
Still really happy with my purchase. These few issues still don't outshine the fact that this trailer was this inexpensive. I think I would have been ticked if I paid the full price with no warrenty but all in all I'm stoked.
This is a pic of the bent Shock bolt.
Still really happy with my purchase. These few issues still don't outshine the fact that this trailer was this inexpensive. I think I would have been ticked if I paid the full price with no warrenty but all in all I'm stoked.
mtnbike28
Expedition Leader
I agree.
I agree still loving the purchase, and these little problems are helping me "learn" the trailer.
What do you mean - "
Here is the final fix for the front end. Next weekend I'm replacing the frame frame bolts seeing as how the front is only bolted the body. " what frame bolts?
I agree still loving the purchase, and these little problems are helping me "learn" the trailer.
What do you mean - "
Here is the final fix for the front end. Next weekend I'm replacing the frame frame bolts seeing as how the front is only bolted the body. " what frame bolts?
R_Lefebvre
Expedition Leader
An 8.8 is closer to a grade 5. Grade 10.9 is closer to an 8 imperial. I'd think 8.8 is fine for the trailer. It's not just the ultimate strength we're concerned about either, with the higher grade bolts, quality control is better, etc. You just want to get rid of all those 4.9 (=3) stuff. That's what you build decks with, not trailers.
I agree, for the price they're still worth it. After seeing all this, if I'd known they were for sale for $5000, I'd have bought one instead of building my own, and just deal with these issues. I've got $2000 in mine already, and that's just steel and suspension/tires. Don't even have a tent yet. Not to mention labor...
I agree, for the price they're still worth it. After seeing all this, if I'd known they were for sale for $5000, I'd have bought one instead of building my own, and just deal with these issues. I've got $2000 in mine already, and that's just steel and suspension/tires. Don't even have a tent yet. Not to mention labor...
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
I paid 8 large for mine, had a bearing fail, the battery will be 10 years old next month, and I have the crappy grade 5 hardware.
Still like the trailer of course; just wish I didn't get it when the economy was good...
XJBANKER
Explorer
So my shock upper bolts broke on my last trip. There were some really rough roads. I should have replaced them with the stronger bolts but I didn't even think about it. The problem is the bolts are in backwards so to get the broken part out the water tanks are in the way. Has anyone dropped these down yet? I either have to drop the the tanks or cut the bolts. I would rather cut the bolts but wondering what others have done.
I bought Weasels Compact when i got it the shocks were gone and the upper mounts were bent and the lowers plates for the shock bolts were tweaked ( not such a great design ). I pulled everything off and had gussets welded on the uppers and refabed the lowers with heaver stock and crush spacer then put it all back together with proper hardware. For shocks i found some Munroes that worked out pretty well. Its not perfect but far superior to stock i intended to do bump stops but got to busy with work and never did it. So far it has worked well every thing is holding up In my opinion these trailers are not well suited to hard trails an occasional obstacle is one thing but sustained hard wheeling and you are going to be busy with repairs. That being said it works well for my application. I will try to snap some pics and post if it helps.
Russell
PS i don't remember any particular trouble getting any of the bolts out but maybe i put it out of my head.
Russell
PS i don't remember any particular trouble getting any of the bolts out but maybe i put it out of my head.
Jean Visser
New member
Eventually the bottom ones will go too:
After breaking them several times I replaced the bottom one with 4 mm unequal angle, drilled to replace the originals:
With the top mounts I took a 4mm plate, welded the original bush on and gusseted it. Works like a charm:
On the bump stops, I did ad bump stops on mine and ended up bending the chassis, having to replace the beams. If you are going to do this then make sure you have proper support, the chassis beams are inadequate.
Regards
After breaking them several times I replaced the bottom one with 4 mm unequal angle, drilled to replace the originals:
With the top mounts I took a 4mm plate, welded the original bush on and gusseted it. Works like a charm:
On the bump stops, I did ad bump stops on mine and ended up bending the chassis, having to replace the beams. If you are going to do this then make sure you have proper support, the chassis beams are inadequate.
Regards