Jah310 Trailer Build. Here goes...!
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Ryan Matthes
Adventurer and Explorer
Jah310 - great build - you motivated me to do one as well - can you tell me what / where you got the trailer jacks from? I want the same ones but have only found slightly different ones at Tractor Supply and Northern Tool. Thanks and great work!
jah310
Adventurer
I got them for sale at e-trailer.com. Doesn't look like they're on sale now. Anything that extends far enough and "welds on to your application" should work. I'd check out harbor freight too... They don't need to be overly heavy duty.
Hope that helps!
http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jack/Pro-Series/PS1401600383.html
Hope that helps!
http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Jack/Pro-Series/PS1401600383.html
Ryan Matthes
Adventurer and Explorer
Thanks for the info on the stabilizers.
Follow up question - have you had your trailer weighed yet? Just wondering what it is up to as built. Also, I will honestly admit, that your design and build on this is so impressive, I am pretty much building the same thing. What are the dimensions of your "box"?
Follow up question - have you had your trailer weighed yet? Just wondering what it is up to as built. Also, I will honestly admit, that your design and build on this is so impressive, I am pretty much building the same thing. What are the dimensions of your "box"?
jah310
Adventurer
Thanks for the complements man! There are so many awesome builds on this site you'll run into...so many great ideas.
I haven't had the trailer weighed yet. I'm hoping it's about 1,200 - 1500 pounds but we'll see.
As far as the box, it's 48 x 60 inches.
Let me know if you have any other questions...I'm more to happy to help where I can.
jah310
Adventurer
Took it for a test camp this weekend in SD. Worked great...Sleeping in the tent was awesome - my 13 month old and wife loved it. The hot shower was also super nice after a long beach day... Towed the 200 mile round trip without any issues. On the freeway I could hardly tell it was back there going 75mph. (Granted the route was mainly flat, but still it was a nice surprise).
Need to finish up the air bags in time for our April Anza Borrego trip. That will be our off pavement test run. Can't wait!
Need to finish up the air bags in time for our April Anza Borrego trip. That will be our off pavement test run. Can't wait!
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MtnClimber
Ready To Explore!
Put some soapy water in a spray bottle.
jah310
Adventurer
Thanks for the tip Mtn Climber. I think I found a leak coming from the valve stem. I adjusted it so hopefully that does the trick.
I also finished up mounting the other air bag. See the pictures below. I've yet to take it out for a spin, but from jumping up and down on the hitch, I feel it's going to be better balanced now. I could probably take out a few of the leafs now that the air bags are there, but I'll see how it all works before messing with the leaf pack. It will get a good testing next week in Anza.
I also finished up mounting the other air bag. See the pictures below. I've yet to take it out for a spin, but from jumping up and down on the hitch, I feel it's going to be better balanced now. I could probably take out a few of the leafs now that the air bags are there, but I'll see how it all works before messing with the leaf pack. It will get a good testing next week in Anza.
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Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
Awesome build and a great family hauler!