what did you do to your trailer today?

[Backroad Explorer]

Thanks Mark, I'm very familiar with Hantavirus. I wore a mask and used about a half gallon of 70-30 mix bleach/water to kill it.

 

[Mark Harley]

I was watching Ice Road truckers and one of the drivers was sick as a dog.
The discovered several mice had lived in his tractor cab and messed everywhere.
closed up and driving in the cold with windows closed. was a bad thing.

 

[Bubblegoose1]

A little delayed post, but BOUGHT IT Traded my regular 5-wide for this offroad version. Take deliver on Monday. Can't wait.

 

[TheThom]

Congratulations, man!

 

[Bubblegoose1]

Congratulations, man!

Thanks

 

[rarecj8]

how about some inside pix? please.

 

[Bubblegoose1]

how about some inside pix? please.

Here ya go

 

[grimbo]

Used it. Yay camping season is starting again. Took my two sons camping while my wife worked. Just a couple of days down at the beach. Took the Jackaroo instead of the Patrol as it was all Tarmac.

Not the best pic but the scenery was great

 

[VanIsle_Greg]

FINALLY got the rear adjustable swing away rear stabilizer legs installed. They work awesome and fold up out of the way in a second or two.

I also started work on my tongue lengthening project... yay.

Extension on, chains lengthened, lunette back on in top position... done.

Keeping the lunette and the receiver clamp around for emergencies...in case I break a coupler etc. Then I wont be stuck somewhere without being able to tow the trailer.

Haven't road tested it yet, ran out of light! Cant complain, was working outside in the near dark in shorts and a tshirt still.

 

[robertwalker2003]

I finally found some more time to work on my trailer. The new job I was going to do did not work out so I have had a few extra days on my hands,

I welded in the front panel. I was concerned about burning thru the two pieces so I used some angled aluminum to hold the weld. My welding skills are starting to get better and I learned more about what to set my welder on for different welds. These welds were going to be up and down and in my opinion are the hardest welds to make look good. Still need to do more but its holding and everything is reel tight. I need to cut the extra off and grind everything smooth but still not sure what to use to connect the two panels at the top. I still have the rounded corners that I cut out and I'm thinking about grafting them in.





I debated what I was going to do for the tail lights on this trailer. I like both the look and the efficiency of LED lights so I wanted to use that set up. The only problem was where to mount them? As I was working on the side rails I noticed how much movement there was in them without the tailgate in place. I knew I wanted to figure out a way to tighten the back up so this is what I came up with. It's my old bumper from my Jeep Wrangler, I think the front one. I cut it into sections to add strength and noticed that my taillights would fit in them as well. I used some of the metal from the panels I cut down to box the pieces in. They also need some welding but everything is real tight now and I think it looks pretty good.



Well more to come and thanks for looking.

Robert Walker

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/83339-M101-3-4-Ton-Expedition-Trailer-Build

 

[VanIsle_Greg]

Wow, lots of work going on there Robert... looking good.

 

[Dennx]

I'd like to resurrect this thread. I'm looking to see what others have done to their trailers after their build or purchase to improve or change anything.

 

[Thirty-Nine]

Took the Dinoot out for its maiden voyage after flipping the axle, adding a 5x4.5 to 5x5.5 adaptors (1.25" spacer), and installing the 235/75/15 Kumho Road Venture KL71 tires. Worked like a charm. Can't wait to hit the trails!

 

[Dennx]

Took the Dinoot out for its maiden voyage after flipping the axle, adding a 5x4.5 to 5x5.5 adaptors (1.25" spacer), and installing the 235/75/15 Kumho Road Venture KL71 tires. Worked like a charm. Can't wait to hit the trails!

Nice! I'd like to eventually change out my hubs to 6x5.5 and 33” tires.

 

[BADDANDY]

Sold this;


To buy this;


Which will look like this.


I have the spring kit and 235/75/15 AT tires and the wheels are due in Monday.