VanIsle_Greg
I think I need a bigger truck!
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- Thread starter CRJeepin
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Hey guys, thanks for keeping me honest about the progress! Unfortunately, has been an insane summer and after I got the tub back on the frame, I haven't done much.
I stalled for a while to figure out how to complete the hitch. I have the 3-axis hitch from Kilby, and have the bedliner (U-Pol Raptor). I have a plan for the hitch that requires a little welding, hope to get that fired up next weekend and start moving on it again!
Chris
I stalled for a while to figure out how to complete the hitch. I have the 3-axis hitch from Kilby, and have the bedliner (U-Pol Raptor). I have a plan for the hitch that requires a little welding, hope to get that fired up next weekend and start moving on it again!
Chris
OK, finally back to the trailer! And not stopping until it's done enough to haul my camping gear in a couple weeks.
Took the day off yesterday to get into it while places were open. Got the tub prepped for bedliner, dropped the 3 rims and 2 fenders off to get sandblasted, and took the hubs to a machine shop to have the wheel studs and bearing cones pressed out. The right side of the trailer had LH threads, left side had normal RH, and the threads were worn and beat up all around. The right side wheel is pretty hosed, too many years of backwards threads and guys like me with breaker bars flattened the holes out some. Gonna use it for a spare, the other two are fine.
Found this place was close to me -- 30 minutes up the road. When the wheels are done, they're getting semi-gloss black paint and a pair of these:
https://www.universaltire.com/600-16-sta-military-ndt-6-ply.html
Sprayed the trailer bed with black u-pol raptor bedliner today. Have used it before on my jeep and love it. Goes on easy, looks great and holds up excellent. And ya can't go wrong at $110 delivered for the kit including gun. Low pressure air (40-50psi) too, my 35-gallon compressor keeps up just fine.
I'm really happy with how it turned out. Pics below.
Punch list remaining:
--Paint wheels, install tires
--Paint exterior of trailer
--Wire lights
--Weld 2 tabs on the receiver for the 6-way hitch so I can use that
--Pack some new bearings in the hubs and hit the road!
Oh, I also found a rack to use for the front, decided it'll work better for me than a triangular box. Going to mount a battery box, water tank and pump, and propane tank on it. Using a tarp on top for now, when I have this stuff done I'll get it out to the metal shop and get the rest of the stuff I need to make the lid.
Bedliner pics:
Prepping:
Back afterwards. My wife's idea to outline where the tailgate lands, and I really like it. Going to sand and paint the red exterior still (thinking maybe forest green)
front inside. Sealed all the joints with seam sealer, have used 3M Fast n Firm in the past but as I only had a little to do on this, I used pure Silicone. We'll see how the bedliner holds up over it, think it'll do ok.
Took the day off yesterday to get into it while places were open. Got the tub prepped for bedliner, dropped the 3 rims and 2 fenders off to get sandblasted, and took the hubs to a machine shop to have the wheel studs and bearing cones pressed out. The right side of the trailer had LH threads, left side had normal RH, and the threads were worn and beat up all around. The right side wheel is pretty hosed, too many years of backwards threads and guys like me with breaker bars flattened the holes out some. Gonna use it for a spare, the other two are fine.
Found this place was close to me -- 30 minutes up the road. When the wheels are done, they're getting semi-gloss black paint and a pair of these:
https://www.universaltire.com/600-16-sta-military-ndt-6-ply.html
Sprayed the trailer bed with black u-pol raptor bedliner today. Have used it before on my jeep and love it. Goes on easy, looks great and holds up excellent. And ya can't go wrong at $110 delivered for the kit including gun. Low pressure air (40-50psi) too, my 35-gallon compressor keeps up just fine.
I'm really happy with how it turned out. Pics below.
Punch list remaining:
--Paint wheels, install tires
--Paint exterior of trailer
--Wire lights
--Weld 2 tabs on the receiver for the 6-way hitch so I can use that
--Pack some new bearings in the hubs and hit the road!
Oh, I also found a rack to use for the front, decided it'll work better for me than a triangular box. Going to mount a battery box, water tank and pump, and propane tank on it. Using a tarp on top for now, when I have this stuff done I'll get it out to the metal shop and get the rest of the stuff I need to make the lid.
Bedliner pics:
Prepping:
Back afterwards. My wife's idea to outline where the tailgate lands, and I really like it. Going to sand and paint the red exterior still (thinking maybe forest green)
front inside. Sealed all the joints with seam sealer, have used 3M Fast n Firm in the past but as I only had a little to do on this, I used pure Silicone. We'll see how the bedliner holds up over it, think it'll do ok.
Here she is behind the jeep
And a few more in the final push to get it together:
After sandblasting, prepping for paint:
Detail of the hoop setup. It does work excellent with the tarp and rope to keep the rain from puddling up!
Close up of the tub:
One more...before she got her hubs back:
And a few more in the final push to get it together:
After sandblasting, prepping for paint:
Detail of the hoop setup. It does work excellent with the tarp and rope to keep the rain from puddling up!
Close up of the tub:
One more...before she got her hubs back:
I am not sure how to do the lid. I know what I want it to look like, but I'm not sure the sides at the back of the trailer are strong enough to support the weight. I'm thinking I may go with a front-end hinge, and have two legs on the lid that land on the floor of the tub right over the frame, just long enough to let the lid seal up with some foam but keep the weight off the sides at the back. That or I need to reinforce the back by welding a support up from the frame, but haven't looked at how to tie it in cleanly. I guess that's my preferred approach, as it will allow a side hinge and no supports into the bed that would interfere with storage.
Are the front hinges better in any way (for gear access etc)? I know you can't open the side with your tent open if you have that setup....
Are the front hinges better in any way (for gear access etc)? I know you can't open the side with your tent open if you have that setup....
jscusmcvet
Explorer
Looks awesome. Congrats on the rebuild, I like leaving the real rims and tires. I have a real beat up version of this trailer that I use around the farm and for trail workdays... but you are having me rethink this a bit... my wife may kill you!
