jrfII
Observer
Finally making some progress
I can't believe how long it has taken to make progress with this build. Here is the current update:
Tires are purchased but not installed at this time.
We removed the left side flange on the lid and tig welded a piano hinge to the lid and the box. The visible welds on the box need dressed and polished as you will see in the photos. The lid works very nicely and we will be adding gas struts to assist with the weight of the Autohome Overland RTT that will be installed.
The tongue on the trailer has been extended 10" and a small deck has been added to hold an LPG tank, battery box and jerry can.
The trailer tows great at speed as I have gone to an 8" drop hitch and there is about 60lbs in the trailer now. I had a bit of wobble at around 63 mph prior to going to the new drop. Apparently there was no weight on the hitch and with the trailer a little nose up it was getting blown around like a kite.
Next up will be getting the water tank, pump, battery and on demand heater ordered. At this point I am still waiting for the struts, fenders and roor rack that I ordered from Chris at Sierra 4X4 back in Janurary. Others have posted much about him and his work, I can only speak from my experience and I agree he has been courteous and helpful but today it is two months since I paid him over $1300 and I still do not have the merchandise. Very frustrated!
So take a look and let me know what you think.
I can't believe how long it has taken to make progress with this build. Here is the current update:
Tires are purchased but not installed at this time.
We removed the left side flange on the lid and tig welded a piano hinge to the lid and the box. The visible welds on the box need dressed and polished as you will see in the photos. The lid works very nicely and we will be adding gas struts to assist with the weight of the Autohome Overland RTT that will be installed.
The tongue on the trailer has been extended 10" and a small deck has been added to hold an LPG tank, battery box and jerry can.
The trailer tows great at speed as I have gone to an 8" drop hitch and there is about 60lbs in the trailer now. I had a bit of wobble at around 63 mph prior to going to the new drop. Apparently there was no weight on the hitch and with the trailer a little nose up it was getting blown around like a kite.
Next up will be getting the water tank, pump, battery and on demand heater ordered. At this point I am still waiting for the struts, fenders and roor rack that I ordered from Chris at Sierra 4X4 back in Janurary. Others have posted much about him and his work, I can only speak from my experience and I agree he has been courteous and helpful but today it is two months since I paid him over $1300 and I still do not have the merchandise. Very frustrated!
So take a look and let me know what you think.
