97kurt
Adventurer
Started building this a few weeks ago and have only had a few hours each weekend and maybe 30min at night to work on it. Gonna be a very slow build.
A friend of mine has a socal 459 tear drop so I have stolen a few dimensions from his setup and will use them on mine. The trailer base is 54" x 110" and will have an independent suspension with air-ride 2500 bags with monroe shocks.
Wheels and tires will match my 4runner so I will have 315/75 r16 (35") good year duratracs on it.
Also I wanted to thank all the people that replied to my stupid questions over the past 2 months on this board.
Day 1, trailer arrived. Some assembly required. 3 sticks of 2x2 .120 and one of 2x2 .250
Lots of chopping
Not bad for the first day, frame is laid out. Tongue needs some work.
De-burred the seam in the .250 wall tube so I can get the spindles to fit.
Used a rotabroach to drill holes for the plug welds. Amazed by these cutters, almost makes drilling enjoyable.
Had to heat the .250 wall tube and freeze the spindles over night to make them fit.
First side slid in perfectly, second side I had to hit with an air hammer to full seat. As is they are not going anywhere.
Building the arms was not fun. To save money I used the 2x2 .120 material that I already had on hand. If I could do it again I would use 1.75" or heavy wall 1.5". But this will do. Using YJ bushings with DOM sleeves that I purchased from WFO concepts.
Squaring everything was a PITA, learned how un-level and sloped my garage floor was. Got everything in to about 1/16 of being square, but after welding that turned into 1/8. Not happy but should be fine.
Began getting the arms aligned onto the axle. I will cut the center out of the axle after its aligned to the frame and the brackets are fully welded.
And a preview of the air bags and retainers that will be using.
A friend of mine has a socal 459 tear drop so I have stolen a few dimensions from his setup and will use them on mine. The trailer base is 54" x 110" and will have an independent suspension with air-ride 2500 bags with monroe shocks.
Wheels and tires will match my 4runner so I will have 315/75 r16 (35") good year duratracs on it.
Also I wanted to thank all the people that replied to my stupid questions over the past 2 months on this board.
Day 1, trailer arrived. Some assembly required. 3 sticks of 2x2 .120 and one of 2x2 .250
Lots of chopping
Not bad for the first day, frame is laid out. Tongue needs some work.
De-burred the seam in the .250 wall tube so I can get the spindles to fit.
Used a rotabroach to drill holes for the plug welds. Amazed by these cutters, almost makes drilling enjoyable.
Had to heat the .250 wall tube and freeze the spindles over night to make them fit.
First side slid in perfectly, second side I had to hit with an air hammer to full seat. As is they are not going anywhere.
Building the arms was not fun. To save money I used the 2x2 .120 material that I already had on hand. If I could do it again I would use 1.75" or heavy wall 1.5". But this will do. Using YJ bushings with DOM sleeves that I purchased from WFO concepts.
Squaring everything was a PITA, learned how un-level and sloped my garage floor was. Got everything in to about 1/16 of being square, but after welding that turned into 1/8. Not happy but should be fine.
Began getting the arms aligned onto the axle. I will cut the center out of the axle after its aligned to the frame and the brackets are fully welded.
And a preview of the air bags and retainers that will be using.