[Taff]

Cool!

[Birdman1985]

Some nice black paint and i reckon she'd look a trillion bucks.

Very good. So pretty much the only thing you used from your old sierra trailer was the axle?

How do you go with the weight 350kg is too heavy as per the suzuki towing capacity. Isn't it 300 or 1300braked.

Mitch.

[zukenutter]

Birdman1985 wrote:

Some nice black paint and i reckon she'd look a trillion bucks.

Very good. So pretty much the only thing you used from your old sierra trailer was the axle?

How do you go with the weight 350kg is too heavy as per the suzuki towing capacity. Isn't it 300 or 1300braked.

Mitch.

Paint will just get scratched, and besides my next Jimny is Silver. I used the Axle, Hubs, and Drawbar.

I think I actually made a miscalculation in that post regarding weight. Pretty sure total unloaded weight was 250. With gear I'm at 350kg. Has been built very light. Without the tent attached I can easily lift one side off the ground and I'm not very strong.

[zukenutter]

Have been wanting to carry the fridge and some fuel on the drawbar since I built the trailer. Off to moreton soon so no time like the present to get stuck in with the new gasless mig (my new favourite toy)

[royce]

Dont weld across the top of the drawbar!!!!!!!!

[Joe]

royce wrote:

Dont weld across the top of the drawbar!!!!!!!!

Why not

[royce]

thats where is will snap

[Joe]

Hows that

[Fatzook]

Joe wrote:

Hows that

It causes a stress point. Only weld lengthways along the drawbar. Never across it.

[zukenutter]

Draw bar is way stronger than necessary. I'll go easy on the welds.

Not across sounds like good advice

[Joe]

Fatzook wrote:

Joe wrote:

Hows that

It causes a stress point. Only weld lengthways along the drawbar. Never across it.

Oh ok that makes sence

So if Zukennutter was to weld it from underneath lengthways that would be ok
Sorry if thats a silly question its just im planing on doing the same to my trailer

[Joe]

Double post

[Fatzook]

Joe wrote:

Double post

Yeah lengthways from enderneath is perfect.

[Joe]

Fatzook wrote:

Joe wrote:

Double post

Yeah lengthways from enderneath is perfect.

Cool cheers

[zukenutter]

Joe wrote:

Fatzook wrote:

Joe wrote:

Double post

Yeah lengthways from enderneath is perfect.

Cool cheers

X2

[zukenutter]

The finished frame. Just got to sheet the front of the gerry can holders and make a box for the fridge.




Next up is the mounts to hang the water tank underneath.

[Moph]

You'll want something in front of the fridge to protect it from rock spray. Guarantee you'll end up with dents or a wrecked cover otherwise. Plastic jerries should be fine - mine have done several hundred kay's on dirt roads in a similar position on mine with no dramas.

Looking good - nice work!

[zukenutter]

I'm yet to make a slip on box which will double as a stand for the fridge while camping. The Gerrys will have a sheet of ply that will fold up as a small table and the rest of the time be a facade for protection.

[mrw82]

hey paul I have a sheet of 3mm checkerplate that'd be perfect for making a fridge box. let me know if your interested.

[zukenutter]

mrw82 wrote:

hey paul I have a sheet of 3mm checkerplate that'd be perfect for making a fridge box. let me know if your interested.

Already have but thanks

[zukenutter]

Have finished mounting the water tank and rear support feet

Water tank



Supports




All I have to do now is mount the filler neck and do the plumbing.

[Rockhopper]

After a recent trip with the family, I've decided I'm going to rebuild my old rusted out box trailer trailer to put behind the zook for trips. It'll be nice taking both my family AND luggage next time I go away. Looking at yours has just given me some idea's on how I'm going to tackle mine. Good job, and keep the updates coming. All I gotta do now is find some time to start on mine

[zukenutter]

Rockhopper wrote:

After a recent trip with the family, I've decided I'm going to rebuild my old rusted out box trailer trailer to put behind the zook for trips. It'll be nice taking both my family AND luggage next time I go away. Looking at yours has just given me some idea's on how I'm going to tackle mine. Good job, and keep the updates coming. All I gotta do now is find some time to start on mine

How's the rebuild going?

[zukenutter]

Some recent pics with the trailer in tow

[Lil_Rat]

Hey mate can you grab some inside pics of the trailer. Like without the camper top if possible.(or if it can just swing up.)

[zukenutter]

Lil_Rat wrote:

Hey mate can you grab some inside pics of the trailer. Like without the camper top if possible.(or if it can just swing up.)

That's it! No slides/drawers, no kitchen, etc. Every extra mechanism adds more weight so I didn't bother. At the moment the tent is solid mounted but I have a swing up kit ready to attach.

[jimny06]

hi mate, just wondering where you got the canvas and how much? I have a 7x3 4wd trailer which was originally built for my old TJ wrangler and am thinking of converting it into a camper like yours. I am also in brissy and would love to know where you got the bolt on kit and whats included etc and price. thanks so much champ

[jimny06]

sorry mate excuse the last comment, i didnt see there was a page 2 until i hit the submit button. where did you buy the canvas from?

[zukenutter]

I stripped the canvas off yesterday so I can fit the flip-top kit. The side access doors are handy but cumbersome for loading and unloading.
Also thinking of spinning the tent 180 degrees so the fridge mount and draw bar are under the awning when setup. I'm planning on making an aluminum cover/box to protect the fridge which when in camp can be used as a cooker stand and kitchen bench. it will sit over the end of the draw bar and hitch.

[cairns27]

Ya seem to have a lot of weight on the drawbar mate

bye