Trailer build thread consolidated
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Rezarf <><
Explorer
:clap:
You want to whip up another indy setup for me? :yikes:
Great build man, that suspension is just killer, I am very impressed!
Drew
You want to whip up another indy setup for me? :yikes:
Great build man, that suspension is just killer, I am very impressed!
Drew
UK4X4
Expedition Leader
Thanks for the nice comments, its nice to have your work apreciated....
by other than just the wifes...si claro es bonito, pero yo no tengo intereso en trozos de hierro, cuando va a estar listo ?
Today was a family day, so not much done.
Found some blingstien shocks in my spare part collection and mounted them.
I don't think gas shocks will be the best, I think oil would be better, due to the weight
I used 2" box for the shock mounts which made them quite ridged, rather than just tabs.
I get 10" of travel side to side of the trailer at the main frame and a little more on the outer bump rails
tommorow will be add a few bars to the front triangle to mount a plate, add a lip to the front 2" hitch.
grind scrub file and clean the frame for paint.
.........camping day comming soon.....all the interior, water tanks, electric system etc etc will be after I get it usable.
Lights reflectors, chains etc and get the thing titled will be this week, I need to go exploring.
by other than just the wifes...si claro es bonito, pero yo no tengo intereso en trozos de hierro, cuando va a estar listo ?
Today was a family day, so not much done.
Found some blingstien shocks in my spare part collection and mounted them.
I don't think gas shocks will be the best, I think oil would be better, due to the weight
I used 2" box for the shock mounts which made them quite ridged, rather than just tabs.
I get 10" of travel side to side of the trailer at the main frame and a little more on the outer bump rails
tommorow will be add a few bars to the front triangle to mount a plate, add a lip to the front 2" hitch.
grind scrub file and clean the frame for paint.
.........camping day comming soon.....all the interior, water tanks, electric system etc etc will be after I get it usable.
Lights reflectors, chains etc and get the thing titled will be this week, I need to go exploring.
LandCruiserPhil
Expedition Leader
Awesome build...coming along nicely
Do you have an estimate of the total weight?
One suggestion on the air to the bags. By feeding them each independent makes leveling the trailer at camp fast and easy.
Look forward to your progress.
Do you have an estimate of the total weight?
One suggestion on the air to the bags. By feeding them each independent makes leveling the trailer at camp fast and easy.
Look forward to your progress.
Rezarf <><
Explorer
You're cooking with gas now. My chassis is painted too! Now it is a race! 
UK4X4
Expedition Leader
Nah no race...have 3 month old and wife...
I mounted the box's today with rubber seals between them and the frame, and wheel'd it outside to clean up.
man it looks short and high, due to the way I built it this is the first time I have actually seen it all together.
I thinks its gona be pug or rhino for the name...short squat and definately not elegant.
a bit like a sankey trailer..rather than a ferrari
Things to do......work out how to mount the RTT, as it's going to open rear to front rather than to the side,
then locks and lights....and the
DMV
I think I'm still two weeks away from a legal trailer, without interior drawers, kitchen water system etc etc etc
I mounted the box's today with rubber seals between them and the frame, and wheel'd it outside to clean up.
man it looks short and high, due to the way I built it this is the first time I have actually seen it all together.
I thinks its gona be pug or rhino for the name...short squat and definately not elegant.
a bit like a sankey trailer..rather than a ferrari
Things to do......work out how to mount the RTT, as it's going to open rear to front rather than to the side,
then locks and lights....and the
DMV
I think I'm still two weeks away from a legal trailer, without interior drawers, kitchen water system etc etc etc
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Rezarf <><
Explorer
kidding on the race this is my therapy.
What did you use for the rubber seals between the frame and boxes, I am in the same boat right now, and can't decide if i should just put down some rubber pads at each mount or what?
THanks man!
Drew
this is my therapy.What did you use for the rubber seals between the frame and boxes, I am in the same boat right now, and can't decide if i should just put down some rubber pads at each mount or what?
THanks man!
Drew
UK4X4 said:
UK4X4
Expedition Leader
"What did you use for the rubber seals between the frame and boxes"
I used an adhesive foam rubber strip, as used between truck topers and truck beds.
Its not real heavy duty, but I do not expect really any twisting or movement, it should just keep mud etc from getting between the two metal pieces.
Today was a short night, added RTT rails to the top
and installed the manual tailgate lock.
Tube key cam lock, with a small cable from lock to rotary latch.
The others will be electric.
need to buy yet more steel and some more aluminum plate for the top.
At the end I think I'll have enough steel left over to build another frame....
I used an adhesive foam rubber strip, as used between truck topers and truck beds.
Its not real heavy duty, but I do not expect really any twisting or movement, it should just keep mud etc from getting between the two metal pieces.
Today was a short night, added RTT rails to the top
and installed the manual tailgate lock.
Tube key cam lock, with a small cable from lock to rotary latch.
The others will be electric.
need to buy yet more steel and some more aluminum plate for the top.
At the end I think I'll have enough steel left over to build another frame....
UK4X4
Expedition Leader
OK here's picture of the "PUG" or "Rhino" trailer...short fat and ugly...
I think if i'd had built it in the normal order,,,I'd have made it more astheticly pleasing, and having not much room to stand back in the garage
Tent rails...the tent will fold out forward rather than to the sides
I think if i'd had built it in the normal order,,,I'd have made it more astheticly pleasing, and having not much room to stand back in the garage
Tent rails...the tent will fold out forward rather than to the sides
Rezarf <><
Explorer
Form follows Function! It looks great, that thing is coming along well!
Drew
Drew
UK4X4
Expedition Leader
Finished the rails, mounted the electric locks, and put in some P clips for running the wires.
Changed round some of the bolts...so that I can actually remove things once the upper panels are on.......
even mounting the lock servos took some thought......mmmmmI wont be able to get to those screws later
Changed round some of the bolts...so that I can actually remove things once the upper panels are on.......
even mounting the lock servos took some thought......mmmmmI wont be able to get to those screws later