VanIsle_Greg
I think I need a bigger truck!
Ha ha... expensive and time consuming door stop. Love the checker plate man!
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My Woody expo trailer.
- Thread starter Wavebreaker
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slawson2000
New member
Have time to test that fancy suspension?
VanIsle_Greg
I think I need a bigger truck!
Was over at Mike's a couple of days ago, and he has done some suspension mods to beef up the mounts and to lift it up a few inches to be level with the YJ. Looking awesome I must say. It is like 99% completed now too!
Pics Mike!!
Pics Mike!!
Jeff Wanamog
Off Road Camper Guy
Hey Mike, how are you getting the propane to your stove? I love these stoves, but the usually have the hard lines off of the side that hols the small tanks at an angle.
Looks great!:clapsmile I am really interested in what you think of this suspension.
Jeff
Looks great!:clapsmile I am really interested in what you think of this suspension.
Jeff
InvisibleOne
OverANYlander
Fabulous build my friend. Superb craftsmanship, and great attention to detail. I love the glass over wood approach, been contemplating the same type of build and ran across your thread. Great read. Well done.
Wavebreaker
Adventurer
Sorry Greg did not take any pictures of the changes under...
Wavebreaker
Adventurer
I made a manifold for the 3 propane appliances Ill take a couple shots and post later.
Cheers
Wavebreaker
Adventurer
Thanks
VanIsle_Greg
I think I need a bigger truck!
Tis ok Mike... you have been busy after all. lol Last minute details and all. Going to pop by tomorrow if you are around to get that awning.
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
I would like to see a picture of the propane manifold too.
Thanks!
Thanks!
jim65wagon
Well-known member
This is one cool little trailer! I'm curious on how well the Timbren suspension works. I thought of using it (and using a homemade independent airbag setup) before I wimped out and went with leaf springs.......
The body shell is beautifully done!
The body shell is beautifully done!
VanIsle_Greg
I think I need a bigger truck!
I am very interested in seeing the Timbren stuff in action too. Looks like a solid design, and they have been doing similar stuff for years, so it "should" do well. This trailer is amazing, a ton of storage, on board everything, hot running water and a nice custom tank plus it is just plain awesome. Mike has done an amazing job, and it is sooooo light.
Wavebreaker
Adventurer
I bought the fittings for propane hoses the same ones you get with the Coleman type. Used an anodized 6 hole block.
So its a single line from my tank in the nose to the 3 way on my back door.
Had hoses made that were the right lengths to go to the appliances.
Works well i run my stove ..barbeque and hot water heater from it.
As For the timbren i have only taken it for a short drive. I am still waiting for my tow vehicle to get finished its been in the shop for 6 weeks now. Minor complications with the drive-line swap has held it up.
But if all goes well i will be taking it out very shortly.
One thing i noticed after the swap to timbren on the trailer was it lowered the stance of the trailer over-all. So in compareing the center line of the hitch to center line of the jeeps hitch it was off by 2 inches. So i did a 3 inch lift on the trailer.
Made up a reinforced frame doubler out of 2x3 ... 1/4" x 6" plate and 3"x3" angle and welded this assembly to the frame of the trailer.
Ended up with a 3 1/4 inch lift overall.
Hopefully a report on the suspension within a week or so.
Cheers
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
Nice manifold, did you buy the fittings local?
Jeff Wanamog
Off Road Camper Guy
What I was wondering as far as the propane at your stove goes is the Coleman stove you used requires a small hard line that attaches to the side of the stove and then to a small disposable propane canister keeping the canister at its proper angle. Were you able to replace the pipe that goes between the canister and the stove or in your case, the manifold and the stove? I prefer the Coleman stove, but have not been able to convert this pipe to a soft line.
Thanks.
Jeff
Thanks.
Jeff