jeepfreak81
Adventurer
Without moving the brake handle it would sit about 1/2" higher and a couple inches forward. My buddy is moving the handle underneath the box to get it as tight as it is. It does fit well though.
My *slow going* M416 camping trailer build.
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Without moving the brake handle it would sit about 1/2" higher and a couple inches forward. My buddy is moving the handle underneath the box to get it as tight as it is. It does fit well though.
jeepfreak81
Adventurer
Right rear welded up
Adam welding the right rear
Start of the lift mech
Box bolted down
Since the lights will be routed into the box to charge the battery, I got this to route them out and still retain the reverse lights, better than a grommet as I can remove the box if need be without cutting the harness.
Front step going on
Fitting the generator
Adam welding the right rear
Start of the lift mech
Box bolted down
Since the lights will be routed into the box to charge the battery, I got this to route them out and still retain the reverse lights, better than a grommet as I can remove the box if need be without cutting the harness.
Front step going on
Fitting the generator
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
Looks great! Why did you go with the U bolts when you could have bolted it to the tongue?
The generator looks like it was made for that space.
Nice fab work on the fender extentions.
Looking forward to see the rest of this build.
The generator looks like it was made for that space.
Nice fab work on the fender extentions.
Looking forward to see the rest of this build.
jeepfreak81
Adventurer
The steel on the box is kind of thin, the u-bolts and the flat plate inside seemed like a stronger option, also much easier than drilling the box and the trailer frame.
The fab work is why I am having my buddy do the fab work... if I did it it would look like a 4 year old did it
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
I use to think that way about my fab work too.
I have bought better cutting tools and my welding is improving.
If it is a safety issue I have the certified guys at work burn it.
They are sometimes impressed with the stuff I build
How is the generator running? Thanks for the Pawn shop tip.
I have bought better cutting tools and my welding is improving.
If it is a safety issue I have the certified guys at work burn it.
They are sometimes impressed with the stuff I build
How is the generator running? Thanks for the Pawn shop tip.
jeepfreak81
Adventurer
The chop saw has helped tremendously with the angle cuts and keeping things nice looking I think.
The generator is running great. It ran 6+ hours on the .75 gal tank I ran through it. I ran it with some seafoam in it to clean it out the rest of the way. For about half that I had a box fan attached to it running on high to help dry out my basement that had gotten some water in it. The pawn shop I stop into all the time is well known for having good tools, I usually go to their auctions and get tools rather than the shop, but this was a decent deal I thought.
jeepfreak81
Adventurer
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Had a change in plans for the switches when I found this marine panel. My buddy is already making the change
Had a change in plans for the switches when I found this marine panel. My buddy is already making the change
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
Nice additions!
jeepfreak81
Adventurer
Thanks, next thing my buddy found while moving the trailer is those u-bolts provide the absolute perfect place for the safety hooks to hang while stored. The chains don't even touch the ground.
Hill Bill E.
Oath Keeper
OK, I can see the 'Bilge Pump' (hey, water crossings ya know!:snorkel
But do you really need a windshield wiper on the trailer?
This is going to be some build!!!!
:coffeedrink:
I love Marine Supply stores, they have a lot of great stuff that crosses over to wheeling/overlanding.
But do you really need a windshield wiper on the trailer?
This is going to be some build!!!!
:coffeedrink:
I love Marine Supply stores, they have a lot of great stuff that crosses over to wheeling/overlanding.
DonBeasley
Adventurer
OK, I can see the 'Bilge Pump' (hey, water crossings ya know!:snorkel
But do you really need a windshield wiper on the trailer?
This is going to be some build!!!!
:coffeedrink:
I love Marine Supply stores, they have a lot of great stuff that crosses over to wheeling/overlanding.
Only after he "Drops Anchor". Great build and like all the stuff you are putting in the box. Is the battery gauge weatherproof? Where from?
jeepfreak81
Adventurer
I'm going to have to find my label maker from when I was a kid :sombrero: I thought about leaving the marine labels there, but I can hear my wife now :elkgrin:
The battery meter is supposedly weatherproof, it was from ebay and $9.99 + like $3 shipping or something. I figured for that little money it is worth trying. It looks sealed up well on the backside, the way it mounts sucks though. You drill a 1-7/8" hole so it will seat, and the bracket that clips on the back won't reach the edges of the hole. Only a single LED lights up at the voltage level of the battery, so it uses even less juice than I thought it was going to.
jeepfreak81
Adventurer
Some more from this week/today!
Front step/tray
Rear receiver started (not welded)
needs welded yet
Looks like the start to a lid
Handy with the u-bolts
Everything mocked
Rear view
Front step/tray
Rear receiver started (not welded)
needs welded yet
Looks like the start to a lid
Handy with the u-bolts
Everything mocked
Rear view
DonBeasley
Adventurer
Lid looks great. Have you tested on trailer to see how square the trailer is to the lid. My trailer looked good but lid was perfectly square and trailer was not.
jeepfreak81
Adventurer
Yep. the trailer was checked, and the box was checked, both are square, then the lower part was actaualy clamped onto the trailer to help keep it that way while the support braces were tacked into place.
There was one small spot where the side came in a bit and my buddy hit it with a hammer a few times and it popped back out.