Willman's Bantam BT3-C Expedition Trailer Buildup

[Willman]

R U talkin to me? :shakin:

I'll go snap a few right now...Be right back :REOutArchery02:

Ya buddy!

:shakin:

Thanks DD!

:chowtime:

 

[adventureduo]

Looks really good with a spring over. Looks more for off road use now. Congrats. I like it.

 

[Desertdude]

Just for you Nic

M101 hauling trailer

 

[Willman]

Just for you Nic

M101 hauling trailer

DD...your the man!

How did you attach the new fender pieces?....Looks like you just bolted it on and added a longer bracket.......

:chowtime:

 

[Desertdude]

/Thread Hi-lift on/

employed the simple plan - bend the 1/8" steel to match the angle foe the fenders - plasma cleaned the fender edge then bolted the steel to the original mounts - bolted the fenders to the steel - needs a couple of more bolts and paint next...

/Thread Hi-lift off/

 

[Willman]

/Thread Hi-lift on/

employed the simple plan - bend the 1/8" steel to match the angle foe the fenders - plasma cleaned the fender edge then bolted the steel to the original mounts - bolted the fenders to the steel - needs a couple of more bolts and paint next...

/Thread Hi-lift off/

Don't worry about the thread hi-jacking......It was my question in my trailer build!

Thanks for the infor!

Looks great.....

Not to sure what i want to do.....I like the rubber idea....Just in case i need to rub a tree vs. messing up one of my nice fenders....Its up in the air....

:REOutArchery02:

I'll get some pictures of the trailer behind the tow rig tomorrow!

 

[Desertdude]

Kewl - I wonder how well the rubber will fit to the fenders? rivets?

 

[Willman]

^Bolts...It comes with a clip bolt type of fastening system. I would rather bolt it then use rivets. Just in case i decide to do something else.

 

[Willman]

255/85/16's

Well.....I got a new 255 coming and found a used 255 on craigslist!

I'm going to use my brand new spare off my truck and the new one for the trailer! The used one coming will replace the spare on the truck!

Did a google search and this add came up on the second pg!

http://medford.craigslist.org/pts/499105969.html

I'm all set! Fresh set for the trailer and a good used spare!

:wings:

 

[MoGas]

Very nice trailer. I am at a crossroads with my M416. It is all stock except for the lights and I can't bring myself to cut a tailgate in it. I'd like to build it up as there are 5 of us and a Chocolate Lab in the family.

I'm probably going to put a spare tire mount from a pickup under it for a spare tire and some can mounts as one of the first mods.

Dave

 

[Willman]

update

Got the 255's on!!!!

Boy it looks sweet!!!!

Will post pictures soon!

I'm glad that i decided to go with the 255's........Killer tires!!!!




:jumping:

 

[Willman]

He she is!!!

Got the under side all cleaned up.....primed and undercoated

I need to get the right hitch with the right drop!

Lots to do:

• Wire for brakes
• Wire truck w/ brake controller
• Fenders????
• shocks!
• Lid
• Fix tailgate
• Bedliner (Herculiner)
• And the list goes on.....

 

[Desertdude]

Rockin good! :clapsmile

 

[OldSven]

Much better than the 285's. Somehow it looks bigger than the truck now...

 

[Willman]

.....Somehow it looks bigger than the truck now...

It would be a sad day if my trailer out wheeled my truck.......

I don't think so........Airbags for the future though.