Our first trip out

SOCALFJ · 01-06-08, 07:24 PM

First time ever pulling a trailer in my life. Trailer worked flawlessly.

spressomon · 01-06-08, 09:08 PM

Nice pics! I assume its safe to say you are now another trailer addict

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SOCALFJ · 01-07-08, 10:09 AM

Yep!, already have plans to paint it silver and swap out the hubs so i can run 80 series alloys

Blue 60 · 01-07-08, 10:46 AM

So why do you have three spares for the truck and none for the trailer?

The tread pattern on the spares seems to match the truck's tread pattern and none seem to match the trailer's tread pattern. I know from your blog that you are planning on getting a matching set for the trailer...... Just curious.

Blue 60

spressomon · 01-07-08, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SOCALFJ

Yep!, already have plans to paint it silver and swap out the hubs so i can run 80 series alloys

You can source the wheel adapters from AT. That's what I used to allow me to run my OEM 100 wheels. They're about 2" thick to get the wheels out far enough...

cpg · 01-07-08, 11:14 AM

Great pictures. How do you post so many high quality photos in one post? I can only put 3 low quality ones at a time.
Thanks
Chris

SOCALFJ · 01-07-08, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue 60

So why do you have three spares for the truck and none for the trailer?

The tread pattern on the spares seems to match the truck's tread pattern and none seem to match the trailer's tread pattern.
Blue 60

The trailer is 5 on 4.5 jeep lug pattern. Hence the 3rd spare on the rack for the trip. That's not a 80 series alloy up there. After we get the hubs switched out we'll be back to 2 spares.

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Originally Posted by cpg

Great pictures. How do you post so many high quality photos in one post? I can only put 3 low quality ones at a time.
Thanks
Chris

Cause i use imageshack and not ih8mud to host the photos.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spressomon

You can source the wheel adapters from AT. That's what I used to allow me to run my OEM 100 wheels. They're about 2" thick to get the wheels out far enough...

Yeah that thought has crossed my mine. Pretty set on switching the hubs out entirely. Dont need any extra stress on the trailer by putting wheel adapters on it. We'll see though.

Jim S. · 01-07-08, 04:17 PM

Great looking set up! We love our adventure trailer. Would like to know more about the light mounted to the rear of the trailer. Thanks.

SOCALFJ · 01-07-08, 04:30 PM

That's a HELLA matador. You can adjust it to nearly any angle and it has it's own switch on the back. Works great for a worklamp/camplight and back up at night. They've been running on many rovers for camel trophy.

Adventure trailer sells them.

So does Expedition Exchange and many other retailers.

https://www.expeditionexchange.com/l...g/DSC03536.jpg

Rubiconcruiser · 01-10-08, 08:11 PM

Very nice trailer setup there. Did you bolt the hilift with a thru the deck system or bracket the base.

SOCALFJ · 01-10-08, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubiconcruiser

Very nice trailer setup there. Did you bolt the hilift with a thru the deck system or bracket the base.

Kaymar mount.

CA Annie · 01-12-08, 09:36 PM

My H keeps pushing for a trailer... how was the sleeping??

SOCALFJ · 01-13-08, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CA Annie

My H keeps pushing for a trailer... how was the sleeping??

It was nice sleeping a tad lower. Other than that.. nothing.. same tent we've had for a while.

cabron · 01-14-08, 11:57 AM

Great setup, looks like you're traveling with everything you'd ever need!

01-06-08, 07:24 PM	#1
SOCALFJ "The Adventure Duo" Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,382	Our first trip out First time ever pulling a trailer in my life. Trailer worked flawlessly. __________________ www.adventureduo.com [KI6LBB] 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ X Edition 2003 Sportsmobile 4x4 EB50

01-06-08, 09:08 PM	#2
spressomon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 5,082	Nice pics! I assume its safe to say you are now another trailer addict ? __________________ Modded '99 for overlanding/exploring: 35's, 4.88's, AO drawers, Slee rr, TJM fr, ARB fr locker, ear candy, Waeco CF-50, PowerGate with 2nd battery, home brew sliders & t-case skid plate, 9.5XP/X-line, LF 170's, OEM 864's, Foxes x 4, 12mm BL, Carl's UCAs, ... KE7NCM

01-07-08, 10:09 AM	#3
SOCALFJ "The Adventure Duo" Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,382	Yep!, already have plans to paint it silver and swap out the hubs so i can run 80 series alloys __________________ www.adventureduo.com [KI6LBB] 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ X Edition 2003 Sportsmobile 4x4 EB50

01-07-08, 10:46 AM	#4
Blue 60 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa TLCA# 17998 Posts: 136	Extra tires So why do you have three spares for the truck and none for the trailer? The tread pattern on the spares seems to match the truck's tread pattern and none seem to match the trailer's tread pattern. I know from your blog that you are planning on getting a matching set for the trailer...... Just curious. Blue 60 __________________ Blue '84 fj60 - All Stock, but still quite capable. '93 FZJ80 - Stock & Locked, and even more capable. Tall Corn Cruisers

01-07-08, 11:14 AM	#6
cpg IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Livermore , Ca. TLCA# 2329 Posts: 633	Great pictures. How do you post so many high quality photos in one post? I can only put 3 low quality ones at a time. Thanks Chris __________________ 1996 FZJ 80, 1973 FJ 40

01-07-08, 04:17 PM	#8
Jim S. IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ TLCA# 12604 Posts: 136	Great looking set up! We love our adventure trailer. Would like to know more about the light mounted to the rear of the trailer. Thanks. __________________ Jim S. 78 fj40, 83 fj40, 07 fj, & other odds&ends

01-07-08, 04:30 PM	#9
SOCALFJ "The Adventure Duo" Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,382	That's a HELLA matador. You can adjust it to nearly any angle and it has it's own switch on the back. Works great for a worklamp/camplight and back up at night. They've been running on many rovers for camel trophy. Adventure trailer sells them. So does Expedition Exchange and many other retailers. https://www.expeditionexchange.com/l...g/DSC03536.jpg __________________ www.adventureduo.com [KI6LBB] 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ X Edition 2003 Sportsmobile 4x4 EB50

01-10-08, 08:11 PM	#10
Rubiconcruiser IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 161	Very nice trailer setup there. Did you bolt the hilift with a thru the deck system or bracket the base.

01-12-08, 09:36 PM	#12
CA Annie IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Pablo, CA TLCA# 18866 Posts: 40	My H keeps pushing for a trailer... how was the sleeping?? __________________ RUBITHON! Trip of a lifetime! Beer is Good!

01-14-08, 11:57 AM	#14
cabron IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 1,725	Great setup, looks like you're traveling with everything you'd ever need! __________________ 1974 Toyota FJ40 (sold Jan 27) 1985 Toyota FJ60 two-tone, Safari Rack, OME Heavy,33x9.5's, custom front/rear bumpers, fully sound deadened, Alpine H/U, Rainbow components, dual v12 amps, 12" Type_R, Mot's Lights.

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