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From: Orange, Vermont
nice work Randy. Did the springs go under the axle so you welded a spring perch on top of the axle? Were the wheels rubbing the fenders hitting bumps with it loaded?
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From: DFW, TX-GoldCanyon, AZ
Correct on the springs and welding a new perch on top of the axles since it is a drop axle and you can't flip those.
There were some dents in the bottom of the aluminum diamond plate where the axles had impacted at some point.
Couple more pics --
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Tom, I probably don't have time to get the brakes installed before we leave in a few weeks.. It will probably have to wait until next year. I sourced all the parts from eTrailer and they were't that bad.. The Jeep is already wired, but need to get the brake controller..
You appear good enough with a welder to install some yourself, but I'm certainly not. Was told they have to be dead straight to avoid brake wear issues.
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From: DFW, TX-GoldCanyon, AZ
Hi Tom,
Thanks.. The flanges are already on the axles.
A buddy has a Prodigy controller he's giving me as his truck came with one factory installed.
I might still do the brakes yet... I'm swinging hot/cold on that right now.. I've a number of other things I have to get done before we leave..
Thanks.. The flanges are already on the axles.
A buddy has a Prodigy controller he's giving me as his truck came with one factory installed.
I might still do the brakes yet... I'm swinging hot/cold on that right now.. I've a number of other things I have to get done before we leave..
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From: Orange, Vermont
Hi Tom,
Thanks.. The flanges are already on the axles.
A buddy has a Prodigy controller he's giving me as his truck came with one factory installed.
I might still do the brakes yet... I'm swinging hot/cold on that right now.. I've a number of other things I have to get done before we leave..
Thanks.. The flanges are already on the axles.
A buddy has a Prodigy controller he's giving me as his truck came with one factory installed.
I might still do the brakes yet... I'm swinging hot/cold on that right now.. I've a number of other things I have to get done before we leave..
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From: DFW, TX-GoldCanyon, AZ
Yeah... Since the camper is semi-permanently kept on our lot in AZ, the only time the big guy gets used is when I need a truck. Most of the time an F150 or Ranger would do the trick... So he will get a load of Premium Diesel along with a battery tender on him for the winter - stored in a heated garage at about 40 degrees..
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Yeah... Since the camper is semi-permanently kept on our lot in AZ, the only time the big guy gets used is when I need a truck. Most of the time an F150 or Ranger would do the trick... So he will get a load of Premium Diesel along with a battery tender on him for the winter - stored in a heated garage at about 40 degrees..
VT Chapter Ldr
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From: Orange, Vermont
Yeah... Since the camper is semi-permanently kept on our lot in AZ, the only time the big guy gets used is when I need a truck. Most of the time an F150 or Ranger would do the trick... So he will get a load of Premium Diesel along with a battery tender on him for the winter - stored in a heated garage at about 40 degrees..
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Good evening everybody!
Trailer looks good Randy, I'll bet brakes would be a huge improvement.
A pallet and a half of retaining wall blocks and I turned this......
Into this.......
I sure could have used Jay's expertise. A few little things to clean up and I'll be on the home stretch of my summer projects, putting the last of the pavers down in front of the house.
Trailer looks good Randy, I'll bet brakes would be a huge improvement.
A pallet and a half of retaining wall blocks and I turned this......
Into this.......
I sure could have used Jay's expertise. A few little things to clean up and I'll be on the home stretch of my summer projects, putting the last of the pavers down in front of the house.
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Orange, Vermont
Good evening everybody!
Trailer looks good Randy, I'll bet brakes would be a huge improvement.
A pallet and a half of retaining wall blocks and I turned this......
Into this.......
I sure could have used Jay's expertise. A few little things to clean up and I'll be on the home stretch of my summer projects, putting the last of the pavers down in front of the house.
Trailer looks good Randy, I'll bet brakes would be a huge improvement.
A pallet and a half of retaining wall blocks and I turned this......
Into this.......
I sure could have used Jay's expertise. A few little things to clean up and I'll be on the home stretch of my summer projects, putting the last of the pavers down in front of the house.
