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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:18 pm
by fool_injected
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-ROOF-T ... dZViewItem
One of these on a trailer would be cool (and not too high for the ageing)
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:45 pm
by msh
Hey Chris have you seen Kerry's camper trailer?
He built it from the ground up, I think it uses an early coil sprung swift axle, same track width as a wt sierra and stud pattern, so it tows through sand easily, has a slide out stove and some other fancy stuff. It's shaped like one of those T-vans.
See if you can get someone to get some info about it and some photos at the King Hut trip.
Matthew
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:34 pm
by christover1
Yes, thats sort of what I got in mind, light and simple.
They were
expensive when they first came out, but maybe they coming down at last
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:36 pm
by christover1
msh wrote:Hey Chris have you seen Kerry's camper trailer?
He built it from the ground up, I think it uses an early coil sprung swift axle, same track width as a wt sierra and stud pattern, so it tows through sand easily, has a slide out stove and some other fancy stuff. It's shaped like one of those T-vans.
See if you can get someone to get some info about it and some photos at the King Hut trip.
Matthew
Nah I haven't seen that yet, but knowing Kerry, it would be very good, and practical
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:50 am
by fool_injected
christover1 wrote:
Yes, thats sort of what I got in mind, light and simple.
They were
expensive when they first came out, but maybe they coming down at last
Those ones seem to sell for under $500
Much better price than a few years ago
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:47 am
by christover1
This is where we are at, at the moment.
Got an axle of similar track to zook.
And as luck would have it, the zook brake drums made a perfect adaptor to suit zook rims. Pix should be self explanatory.
Wil probably use vit rims to get track closer to that of the zook.
Tow bar was a WT one, with ends trimmed off, and fitted just before the last body mount, on top of chassis. Just made some brackets out of my old 1.o litre tow bar.
Sits nice and high, and close, giving a reasonable departure angle.
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:52 am
by cj
I think you're missing something for it to tow well Chris
christover1 wrote:
................like the rest of the trailer
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:06 pm
by christover1
cj wrote:I think you're missing something for it to tow well Chris
christover1 wrote:
................like the rest of the trailer
I'm really glad you pointed that out. Would of been scratching my head fer hours wondering
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:26 pm
by nicbeer
will the nuts work loose on the centre hub as they look like wheel studs in there with no head to grip when doing up or are they tacked in place.
Nic
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:06 pm
by christover1
nicbeer wrote:will the nuts work loose on the centre hub as they look like wheel studs in there with no head to grip when doing up or are they tacked in place.
Nic
They are front wheel studs press fitted in.
Ie the hole is half a mill less, then forced in.
They are f tight at the moment.
But I will be keeping an eye on them.
If it does become a problem, then they may get tacked.
Bolt heads were too hard to achieve clearance from wheel rim, while also not being too close to inner edge of hub.
After trailer is a goer, and I'm happy with it all, it may get new hubs made.
See what happens.
christover
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:21 pm
by christover1
As I'm intending to use the hitch type in the pic, I'm not worried about how tight the room is with the tow bar. I wanted a good departure angle, not ruined by a sticky out bit of tow bar.
But in order to tow a trailer with a normal hitch I needed a bit more room.
Hence a bar cutting.
(pix went bye byes)
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:54 pm
by muppet_man67
hey Chris I don't think getting "soft" has anything to do with this project. A new Lady perhaps.
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:01 pm
by christover1
muppet_man67 wrote:hey Chris I don't think getting "soft" has anything to do with this project. A new Lady perhaps.
Probably does have some influence
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:26 pm
by nickw86au
Lots of info on building a trailer to match a tow vehicle (albeit a jeep) here:
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/Trailers.htm
The site has _heaps_ of info on this bloke modifying his jeep and (if you can see past the fact that it's a different brand of car) there are a lot of good ideas that he's done
Cheers
Nick.
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:30 pm
by christover1
nickw86au wrote:Lots of info on building a trailer to match a tow vehicle (albeit a jeep) here:
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/Trailers.htm
The site has _heaps_ of info on this bloke modifying his jeep and (if you can see past the fact that it's a different brand of car) there are a lot of good ideas that he's done
Cheers
Nick.
cool thanks.
Have saved that for a good look later.
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:33 pm
by super zook
looking good, what sort of wieght are you aiming for?
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:09 pm
by christover1
super zook wrote:looking good, what sort of wieght are you aiming for?
Less than 200kg loaded I hope.
Thats the weight of 2 people, it copes with that ok at the mo.
May go bigger donk one day.
Got some vitara rims now, thanks to Sam, so just need some boots.
christover
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:27 pm
by christover1
Track has worked out close enough.
If I stick to skinny tires, it will only stick out a little.
Vit rims were the answer.
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:29 pm
by christover1
PS.
Yes I'm soft enuff to have carpet in the garage, but none in the lounge tho
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:35 pm
by smileysmoke
nice one looking forward to seeing the little beast.
and carpet is allowed. dont want the zook getting cold feet
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:53 pm
by christover1
smileysmoke wrote:nice one looking forward to seeing the little beast.
Me too, can't wait, but things will slow down for a bit, as it is rego bill time, then I'll get stuck back in soon after.
Have wired up the connector, so we are good to tow.
(I got 2 tonnes of dirt in my eyes now
)
But tow hitch clearance to body won't allow Off Road, Until I get the off road coupling, which moves the tilt point back.
christover
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:06 pm
by BOGAN V8
Just becareful towing with a modified towbar (not sure on vic rules) but in nsw it is illegal to modify a towbar in anyway shape or form and the insurance can be a bit of a hassle if they find that the towbar has been played with
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:16 pm
by christover1
BOGAN V8 wrote:Just becareful towing with a modified towbar (not sure on vic rules) but in nsw it is illegal to modify a towbar in anyway shape or form and the insurance can be a bit of a hassle if they find that the towbar has been played with
Thanks, that is a good point, not sure about that in vic.
But I haven't modded the bar, thats out of my abilities, I just moved it back and up, thus just move mounting point.
I did cut off the excess width(wt to nt) tho.
I used the 1.0 litre nt mounting brackets.
I believe it is up to the task, to my best knowledge, but I no expert.
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:30 pm
by BOGAN V8
christover1 wrote:BOGAN V8 wrote:Just becareful towing with a modified towbar (not sure on vic rules) but in nsw it is illegal to modify a towbar in anyway shape or form and the insurance can be a bit of a hassle if they find that the towbar has been played with
Thanks, that is a good point, not sure about that in vic.
But I haven't modded the bar, thats out of my abilities, I just moved it back and up, thus just move mounting point.
I did cut off the excess width(wt to nt) tho.
I used the 1.0 litre nt mounting brackets.
I believe it is up to the task, to my best knowledge, but I no expert.
Yeah cut is modified too but see how you go check next time you have rego and see what they say
Just my 2 cents better to be insured than not
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:36 pm
by christover1
BOGAN V8 wrote:
Just my 2 cents better to be insured than not
Can't argue with that.
but.
Theres probably more than one thing that would void my insurance
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:40 pm
by BOGAN V8
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:49 pm
by Potter
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:45 pm
by grimbo
that link trailer looks like a great option for behind a small 4wd
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:52 pm
by christover1
Thats very noice.
Not quite what I'm aiming for, but a brilliant thing nonetheless.
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:55 pm
by christover1
Done some more measuring and thinking.
Altho a bit rarer, a 5ft x 3'6 wide trailer would look and perform best.
4ft is too wide and 3ft would mean rather wide mudguard extensions.
Found some, but have missed out.
I try again soon.
Heavy duty on small trailers seems only to be rhs instead of angle as a draw bar...If this is true, then a light weight with a single draw bar right to the back may suffice?
More thinkin
christover
