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Jlee's BAMF expo trailer build

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by JLee, Mar 18, 2014.

  1. May 6, 2014 at 9:50 AM
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    Pchop

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    Did you CAD this or is it all as you go? Just wondering if you planned everything you want to put in it, measured all the parts and pieces ahead of time (i.e. - stove, water storage, propane, tent, etc) or just winging it so to speak.
     
  2. May 6, 2014 at 9:52 AM
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    JLee

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    I lost track thousands of dollars ago.
    Just winging it as I go I just had an idea in mt head of how I wanted it and just went for it.
     
  3. May 6, 2014 at 9:53 AM
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    :thumbsup:
     
  4. May 6, 2014 at 10:07 AM
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    Well done! If I 'just went for it', I'd be on probably my 3rd or 4th iteration and probably had to do a complete tear down and start from scratch at least twice :eek:
     
  5. May 6, 2014 at 10:28 AM
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  6. May 7, 2014 at 10:56 AM
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    I thought this thing was going to be powder coated with a roof top tent and water and a grill. I see none of these things...:poking:
     
  7. May 7, 2014 at 11:01 AM
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    I lost track thousands of dollars ago.
  8. May 7, 2014 at 12:59 PM
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    Now ive heard of air bags/certain air shocks not being able to take the the high speed/constant abuse of off road travel. So Im guessing they will get strapped to keep em from tearing, but are you concerned at all about longevity or potential damage to them?
     
  9. May 7, 2014 at 1:30 PM
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    I lost track thousands of dollars ago.
    They will be bumped and strapped I'm not the least bit worried and if it's ever an issues the bags are $67.99 each shipped. And the trailer will never be at "high speeds" off road I'm building a expo/camping trailer not a baja racing trailer. The only thing I would be worried about would be a stick or tree taking out one of the bags when crawling with it. I'll have a spare in the trailer just in case.
     
  10. May 7, 2014 at 1:45 PM
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    Jerry, you're an incredibly talented fabricator! Thanks for sharing the build. It's fascinating. :D
     
  11. May 8, 2014 at 3:29 AM
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    They have those!?:eek::drool::cookiemonster:
     
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    Dont go too deep, he will get a big head!
     
  14. May 9, 2014 at 11:17 AM
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    Oh well yeah, I guess if you wanted all your stuff tossed around in a box for a while. I'd be interested in seeing the difference between a solid axle and Jerry's trailing arms. That looked like a lot of stress on the frame, I'd be worried of the trailer flipping over at those speeds.
     
  15. May 9, 2014 at 11:24 AM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    Have you seen my frame? You could drive a semi truck on it.
    And stuff doesn't get tossed around. All my gear are in action packer containers and everything is strapped down. Just don't drink a beer right after stopping :anonymous:
     
  16. May 9, 2014 at 7:35 PM
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    I dont think he was going that fast really.
     
  17. May 9, 2014 at 8:00 PM
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    Would it be possible to put some sort of shield piece around the airbags and build the bumpstops into that? Maybe have flat fixed pieces covering the front and inside, and have a third hinged piece to give access on the rear that can be latched shut.
     
  18. May 9, 2014 at 8:15 PM
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    Not if I want to keep all the travel. They have 9" of travel there is no say I could fit a 9" gaurd at bump.
     
  19. May 10, 2014 at 7:10 AM
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    Overlapping plates would do the trick if you were really concerned about it.
     
  20. May 10, 2014 at 9:29 AM
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    Yeah i think it's more work then it's worth. Being as cheap as they are and about 5min to 10min to swap them out I'm not too concerned.
     
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