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M100 trailer almost done
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Almost done????
What more do you plan on doing with it? I have one of those also...haven't decided what I want to do with it yet... Such a shame that it has to be towed behind a Toy.
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Ian McCutchon 08 JKU Rubicon 98 TJ |
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Good looking trailer. I have a client that wants a lid for theirs and I plan on building him one very similar to yours...he wants it to be strong enough to sleep on also.
any thoughts?
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Don Scottsdale, AZ http://www.savagesun4x4.com visit my forum: all rigs, expedition type travel in the SW and beyond, all are welcome, no cost just friendship... www.savagesun4x4expeditions.com |
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I used 1" square tubing, believe it was .085 ish. The skin is 16 gauge. The upper rack is 3/4"tubing and sets on a 1/4"x1" flatbar rim. I can stand anywhere I want to on the lid, but try to get over a cross support. Sitting or laying is no problem.
The lid with rack is fairly heavy. You can lift it without the gas struts, but it is a handful. Got the struts from Mcmaster Carr, around $25 each. I would suggest making your own mounts for the struts with multiple holes for placing. And thicker than the tinfoil ones they provide. A piece of 1/8" angle would be fine. I could not place the struts where I wanted to because of my tailgate opening. I used the 150# struts, and they are a bear to get into place; at least by myself. Multiple mounting holes would give you some fudging room and adjustment for lift pressure. My struts make opening the lid a one hand deal, but will not hold it open on their own. They are strong enough, just can't get the angle needed. One thing I found that works well so far is the stick on hockey puck led lights from Harbor Freight. Got a 3 pack for about $15. Really helps when trying to find something in the dark, they also can be tilted a bit for direction. Many folks use a full length piano hinge on the lids. I used one on a prior trailer and it twisted and tweaked until it got hard to open. Thus the butt hinges. I do believe that a cam lock type latch would work better than the hasps I have, easier to compress the lid onto the weatherstripping. I used camper shell type weatherstripping, the stick on kind. I have a hard time keeping it in place. Might have to use some 3M weatherstripping (yellow death) glue on it. The one that will be the death of you to get it off. |
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Tumble, thank you very much for your tips...here is one I did for a client using his plans and steel, NOT the way I would have done it, I lean toward your style.
http://www.savagesun4x4.com/enter/m1...ler_part_.html
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Don Scottsdale, AZ http://www.savagesun4x4.com visit my forum: all rigs, expedition type travel in the SW and beyond, all are welcome, no cost just friendship... www.savagesun4x4expeditions.com |
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Don, that is so hard to type as my name is Don-also.
Here are some other pics of the trailer throughout some mods. I especially like the spare tire winch mount from a Dodge ram truck. http://www.tumblwd.smugmug.com/galle...98794705_jaFb4 Wish I had know where you were at xmas time. I spent a boring week with my wifes niece's family in Phoenix. Really needed something to do and did not know where to start. |
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We welcome all folks and all rigs and its free, as it should be.
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Don Scottsdale, AZ http://www.savagesun4x4.com visit my forum: all rigs, expedition type travel in the SW and beyond, all are welcome, no cost just friendship... www.savagesun4x4expeditions.com |
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Quinn "Macgyver" Thomas 2007 Rubicon Unlimited 4-door 97 TJ Sport with lots of stuff 68 Jeep M715 army truck 97 F350 |
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I cannot this run myself due to being OVER obligated on runs tween now and the Rubicon run in July. That and closing on our new home on 14 May along with some MAJOR work on my 2 Jeeps will have all of them on jack stands. But I suspect we will do Bear Lake again next year and I do not plan on missing it twice...
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Don Scottsdale, AZ http://www.savagesun4x4.com visit my forum: all rigs, expedition type travel in the SW and beyond, all are welcome, no cost just friendship... www.savagesun4x4expeditions.com |
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