Willman's Bantam BT3-C Expedition Trailer Buildup
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masterplumber
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This post is proably way to late but have you tried putting the hitch extention on the trailer instead of the truck? Looking at the pictures it looks like the lock & roll hitch just slides into a standard receiver on the tounge of the trailer?Willman said:Thanks Tony.......I think i'm going to give that a try!.....The guy at the local trailer store talked about using one but he was out of stock.....Time is short around here...I would rather be spending time with my family out camping then cutting her up.....
Thanks for the push!......I'll give her a try!
As always.....You rock Tony!......Now we will have sweet trailers for the up and coming ET!!! Can't wait for that camp fire talk!!!!
Willman
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masterplumber said:
Welcome to the ExPo!
No worries....
I have welded the lock n' roll to the tounge......The only way a extension would work is coming off the truck...
I have decided to to cut my gate down and do some remodeling some time in the next little while.....
I'm going to add a LightForce Stubby Worklight to the gate for a backup light.
Should come out great....
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Willman said:Got an new axle with elec. brakes.......
Wired wheeled the leaf springs and gave them a fresh coat of paint.
Installing the new brakes...
Here she is!!! I found a used set of BF AT's in a 285 for a temporary fix on 16x8 Wheelers black steelies ( type B) to match the truck......going to 255's in the future.
The tires stuck out about 2".....Down the road...the 255's will help with that. I have about 2 1/2" in the fender at the bottom.
Still lots to do.....
- Rewire trailer for brakes
- Wire tow rig w/ brake controller
- bath!
- Lid for the RTT
- and the list goes on....
Is there any chance you saved the part #'s and company you ordered these items from? And possibly the cost?
I have a Bantam, and was thinking of having the hubs redrilled for toyota 6 lug. The quote was 110.00 from the local axle shop.
I am interested in replacing the complete axle.
After reading all the pages I caught the "local trailer parts shop", I am still interested in the part #'s or perhaps the width of axle.
Also, why brakes. I am a newbie to the offroad trailer thing. I don't see the "need for brakes" On a 1/4 ton trailer. (please explain)
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Willman
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Jason Y said:
Welcome to the ExPo!
I have no part #'s for you.....It is a 3500 lb. axle with 10" drums brakes 6 on 5.5 lugs....$257 out the door if i remember right......(complete -axle,brakes,bearings,etc.)
Brakes???
- When going down a very steep drop......worth every penny!
- I can lock the brakes up to jack knife if i get in a tight spot on a trail and need to backup quick.
- If i don't want the trailer to go over a rock or stump.....I can lock the brakes and drag the trailer bumping pass the object.
Overall.....having brakes on my trailer has been the best mod besides my Eezi-Awn!
Hope this helps!
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Willman
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Jason Y said:
I use a Tekonsha Prodigy.....best out their in my opinion!
Lever to manually lock the brakes up!
Here is a great thread on controllers!
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9968&highlight=brake+controllers
tdesanto
Expedition Leader
Willman said:I use a Tekonsha Prodigy.....best out their in my opinion!
The Tekonsha P-3 ain't bad either.
Robert Bills
Explorer
Jason Y said:
Try selling it on www.G503.com. That's where you will find most military trailer collecters.
Willman
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Hitch!!
I have been wanting to weld in a hitch for the longest time!....Well...got some time from school....
All primed up! Needs a coat of black....
Note to self.....I hate overhead welding!!!.....My welds always suck!...If i had more time and a helper....I would have used my bridge crane to hoist the trailer in the air....oh well...:ylsmoke:
I'm going to be doing some testing with this hitch setup....My trailer box is welded to the frame....most boxs i have seen are bolted to the frame...
I might need to add some steel strapping like a "V" style on the middle channel.....
In my opinion...I would not pull extremely hard in a recovery situation with the tow rig.....The frame seems to be pretty light to me...
The hitch is going to be used for a bike rack and for light recovery.
I have been wanting to weld in a hitch for the longest time!....Well...got some time from school....
All primed up! Needs a coat of black....
Note to self.....I hate overhead welding!!!.....My welds always suck!...If i had more time and a helper....I would have used my bridge crane to hoist the trailer in the air....oh well...:ylsmoke:
I'm going to be doing some testing with this hitch setup....My trailer box is welded to the frame....most boxs i have seen are bolted to the frame...
I might need to add some steel strapping like a "V" style on the middle channel.....
In my opinion...I would not pull extremely hard in a recovery situation with the tow rig.....The frame seems to be pretty light to me...
The hitch is going to be used for a bike rack and for light recovery.
masterplumber
Observer
Be carefull how much weight you put on the back hitch unless you add an equal amount up front also - otherwise you'll have the tail wagging the dog if you know what I mean.LOL
Doug
Doug
dieselcruiserhead
16 Years on ExPo. Whoa!!
Hey Nic, looking good... Bummer because we have an overhead chain hoist that could have done the trick.. Looks good though, agreed the frames are a little chincy but that will be fine for almost all recoveries and as much towing as that trailer could handle IMO, looks strong Also really good reading about your brakes, has me thinking... :sombrero:
Also really good reading about your brakes, has me thinking... :sombrero: