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SHE'S BEEN SOLD gixxerphil's Tacoma bed camping trailer #concretelander

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by gixxerphil, Nov 23, 2019.

  1. Oct 25, 2020 at 10:58 AM
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    gixxerphil [OP] @concretelander

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    The hitch is a removable one. I can either use a pintle or ball.

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  2. Oct 25, 2020 at 11:01 AM
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  3. Oct 25, 2020 at 11:10 AM
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    gixxerphil [OP] @concretelander

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    Welp, I think I've got my first screw up. I sat the axle on the springs just to see it(it mounts under the axle) and the perches are 1" off. I'm not sure if the springs will pull in or not.

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  4. Oct 25, 2020 at 11:15 AM
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  5. Oct 25, 2020 at 11:16 AM
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    Looks like I'm gonna need @nagorb to fix my screw up :rofl: I was only an 1" off :rofl: :rofl:
     
  6. Oct 25, 2020 at 11:17 AM
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  7. Oct 25, 2020 at 11:19 AM
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    Would each spring pull in 1/2" when you bolt it down? I swear I measured 41.5" on the Tacoma.
     
  8. Oct 25, 2020 at 11:21 AM
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    Yes you can pull each one in a 1/2" and probably be ok. Try it and look it over. To properly repair it would need to cut both off.
     
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  9. Oct 25, 2020 at 11:29 AM
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    I'm ok with pulling it in if it won't cause problems. I don't want to have to put Mike out. He was kind enough to weld it up the first time.
     
  10. Oct 25, 2020 at 1:11 PM
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    Not a problem. We'll get it done.
     
  11. Oct 25, 2020 at 3:02 PM
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    pitter patter lets get at er!!!!!! less then a month till the trip. thinking it might be good to go by then?
     
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  12. Oct 25, 2020 at 3:19 PM
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    Bed is on

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  13. Oct 25, 2020 at 3:20 PM
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  14. Oct 26, 2020 at 8:01 AM
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    Getting there

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  15. Oct 26, 2020 at 8:02 AM
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    :thumbsup: Looking Good
     
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  16. Oct 29, 2020 at 1:00 PM
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  17. Oct 29, 2020 at 4:13 PM
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    I'm on my 8 on, hope you brought a lot of that :rofl:
     
  18. Oct 29, 2020 at 4:22 PM
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    10-4
     
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  19. Oct 29, 2020 at 5:00 PM
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    It's to the point I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, so I'm pretty sure I'll finish this project :rofl:
     
  20. Oct 29, 2020 at 5:09 PM
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    I’m betting you will
     
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