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Post by cooter on Feb 20, 2015 22:41:52 GMT -4
here's a few pics of the newest project in the shop.i was looking to have a trailer that would work good, be multi-functional and yes look cool behind the jeep.went with a military vibe.started with 2x2x3/16 square tubing. made the frame 4'x6'. i already had a piece of 3/16 steel 4'x6' that i used for the floor. picked up a sheet of 1/8 steel 5'x10' to cut up for the remainder of the box, went with the odd size of steel due so i would have very little waste or left over material heres the first pic's i took,box is sitting on the frame with a 2000lb princess auto axle fitted up under it for the time being   |
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Post by cooter on Feb 20, 2015 22:50:09 GMT -4
added 3 d-rings down each side and 2 at the front.fenders are from princess auto.framed the bottom of the box with 1x2x1/8 rectangle stock.also added 1x1x1/8 square stock around the top of the box.rattle canned the box flat green.  |
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Post by cooter on Feb 20, 2015 22:55:50 GMT -4
these are what i used for the pivot point.pins are 1".   |
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Post by cooter on Feb 20, 2015 22:58:41 GMT -4
added locks for when box is down.5/8 pins   |
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Post by cooter on Feb 20, 2015 23:07:33 GMT -4
wanted to do something to add some character to the tail gate. started with a roll of brake tubing, a few bends and a couple welds and this is what i had   |
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Post by cooter on Feb 20, 2015 23:11:24 GMT -4
and with paint  in place  |
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Post by cooter on Feb 20, 2015 23:14:32 GMT -4
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Post by cooter on Feb 20, 2015 23:19:14 GMT -4
had a 6000 lb axle made for the trailer, came with spring pads (but not welded on) heres some welds   compared to the 2000lb pa axle   |
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Post by cooter on Feb 20, 2015 23:22:33 GMT -4
new axle mounted with 6000lb springs  heres a shot from under the trailer,shows the wiring (run in 1/2 pvs conduit)  |
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Post by cooter on Feb 20, 2015 23:25:00 GMT -4
setup the trailer to use a 60" jackall for now   |
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Post by cooter on Feb 20, 2015 23:27:07 GMT -4
this is what i'm getting for height and angle   i am hoping this will be enough, any thoughts? |
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Post by The Garagemahal on Feb 21, 2015 9:39:12 GMT -4
Looks great , I wish I had built mine as a dump . what are the dimensions of the box ? , I mocked mine up at 2 ft deep , and changed it to 18in because I couldnt reach the bottom
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Post by cooter on Feb 22, 2015 21:41:57 GMT -4
inside measurements are 4'x6' and taper out to 5'x6'. box is 2'deep total,taper starts at 18"
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Post by badwithcomputer on Feb 23, 2015 13:52:49 GMT -4
I love the trailer, but I gotta say that conduit is sexy, f*ck that wire loom garbage.
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Post by Flexin on Feb 24, 2015 12:36:45 GMT -4
Nice build. I was looking at it and thinking that it might need to be a bit higher for some materials. I drove dump truck. I did a search and found some info that should help you. www.engineeringtoolbox.com/dumping-angles-d_1531.htmlIt depends on how much of the load you want to have fall on its own. They can be helped along with a shovel if needed. James |
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