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Mademan925's Overland Trailer Build

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by Mademan925, Jul 13, 2015.

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  1. Jul 15, 2015 at 8:22 AM
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    Mademan925, Jul 15, 2015
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  2. Jul 16, 2015 at 11:57 AM
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    Just registered the trailer in my name. Get the wheels today and shocks tomorrow. this week is like christmas. I started grinding rust off last night... Its going to be a fun weekend for grinding rust on the trailer
     
    Mademan925, Jul 16, 2015
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  3. Jul 17, 2015 at 1:31 AM
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  4. Jul 17, 2015 at 5:56 AM
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    image.jpg
     
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  5. Jul 18, 2015 at 4:06 PM
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    why is your shit so freaking cool!!!
     
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  6. Jul 18, 2015 at 4:37 PM
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    Looking good Nick! Where did you acquire the trailer from and how much? I've been watching some military auctions and they start at $300.

    Also for grinding disc... I recently started using the 5" Diablo Fiber Disc. Just have to get the 4 1/2" backing kit. @ $6 a 4 pack they out perform good flapper discs.
     
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  7. Jul 20, 2015 at 8:07 AM
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    So after lots of sanding and grinding, and painting, and puting on new wheels and tires, and new shocks I thought the trailer was done.

    IMG_5833.jpg IMG_5830.jpg
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  8. Jul 20, 2015 at 8:08 AM
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    Then @jberry813 points out my shackles for my leafs springs are negative. so I swap them to the other spot. IMG_5836.jpg IMG_5842.jpg
     
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  9. Jul 20, 2015 at 8:11 AM
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    But then when the leafs flex the shackle hits the old mounting point. so I cut that off. But now my shocks are to long. Hopefully @JLee can help me move the shock mounts over on the axle this weekend.

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  10. Jul 20, 2015 at 8:11 AM
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    Does it ride better now?
     
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  11. Jul 20, 2015 at 8:12 AM
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    Dont know the shocks bottomed out pulling out of the driveway so I left it parked. I flexed it out with the highlift and it actually flexed which it didnt do before.
     
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  12. Jul 20, 2015 at 8:48 AM
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    Got the trailer off a toyota120 member that built it a couple years ago. But he wanted to start building a new one.
     
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  13. Jul 20, 2015 at 11:36 AM
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  14. Jul 20, 2015 at 11:42 AM
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    Thanks. Its a work in progress. Eventually it will have drawers, a lid, stove, cooking platform, and a water tank. But for now it just needs shock mounts and a canvas cover.
     
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  15. Jul 20, 2015 at 11:43 AM
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    Thanks. Its a work in progress. Eventually it will have drawers, a lid, stove, cooking platform, and a water tank. But for now it just needs shock mounts and a canvas cover.
     
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  16. Jul 20, 2015 at 11:48 AM
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  17. Jul 20, 2015 at 12:13 PM
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  18. Jul 20, 2015 at 12:22 PM
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  19. Jul 20, 2015 at 12:56 PM
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    that sad moment..... when your trailer has better shocks than my truck.

    Realistically id like those shackle mounts on the frame moved back a bit to get the shackle closer to straight up and down at ride height, that will give you most flex. Still have them slightly at a backward angle as they are now but say half as much.

    Either way im just nitpicking as like stated.... your trailer has better shocks than mosts trucks.
     
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  20. Jul 20, 2015 at 1:53 PM
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    Thanks man. Yeah. Im wondering how far back the shackle will go when the truck is loaded. The Leafs are pretty soft. Ill get the shocks moved and then take it on a couple trips loaded to test it out. I went alittle over board with the shocks on the trailer but why not. The whole trailer is overboard.
     
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