My Moab trailer...

brownbear · 03-08-08, 10:32 PM

So I'm heading to Moab and touring for about a month this year at the same time... been looking for awhile and just bought a Jayco 10x qwest pop up. 2002 model. Had to drive 340 miles round for it. But not too bad.

Here is what they look like.. Not the same as mine. But it's dark and I had to find one online for a pic.
2003 Jayco Quest 10X Pop Up Camper for Sale - Windsor Cars & Vehicles - Kijiji Windsor

It's going to be towed behind my Bj60. SO I needed something not much heavier than this. As the 3B engine really has nothing to spare, only fuel economy.

I might flip the axle SOA. To make it level with my bumper pintle ball combo. And then I need some bigger tires.

Is it ok to flip the axle and 180 degree it for toe in? Then I need some bigger tires and some diamond plate rock guard.

Anyhow this will be home for a 5k mile trip poking around the NW, then onto Southern Ontario and back all the way thru Canada home.

REZARF · 03-09-08, 09:44 AM

Nice pop up! That will pay for itself on that trip alone! Nice score.

Acadia · 03-09-08, 10:26 AM

looks nice! how did it tow behind the 60?

brownbear · 03-09-08, 02:20 PM

I only towed it behind my 80 so far. It was fine. Needed a little downshifting on big hills, but wasn't bad at all.

It weighs about 1600 lbs I think. I will have to look further into the dry weight. By the time I'm loaded to head to Moab I will be at the limits of the 60. Slow going is ok.

Texas bj-42 · 03-14-08, 11:59 PM

This is a good opportunity for me to return the kindness you have given me with the 3B questions.

I just built a 6" lift for a friend's Jayco trailer. There are two types of axles under the Jaycos. The first has leaf springs. The second has a torsion axle made by Dexter. His has the later and it posed a problem.

At first glance you can flip the axle so the torsion arm gains about 4" but when I did it there was almost no change! I had to manufacture a sub frame with a drop for the axle to mount to.

BEWARE... the Jayco trailers have very weak frame rails. This is good to save weight but bad for those of us who modify our toys. A subframe support should be considered.

Justin Wehring

03-08-08, 10:32 PM	#1
brownbear Mod in Hibernation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine TLCA# 15584 Posts: 6,147	My Moab trailer... So I'm heading to Moab and touring for about a month this year at the same time... been looking for awhile and just bought a Jayco 10x qwest pop up. 2002 model. Had to drive 340 miles round for it. But not too bad. Here is what they look like.. Not the same as mine. But it's dark and I had to find one online for a pic. 2003 Jayco Quest 10X Pop Up Camper for Sale - Windsor Cars & Vehicles - Kijiji Windsor It's going to be towed behind my Bj60. SO I needed something not much heavier than this. As the 3B engine really has nothing to spare, only fuel economy. I might flip the axle SOA. To make it level with my bumper pintle ball combo. And then I need some bigger tires. Is it ok to flip the axle and 180 degree it for toe in? Then I need some bigger tires and some diamond plate rock guard. Anyhow this will be home for a 5k mile trip poking around the NW, then onto Southern Ontario and back all the way thru Canada home. __________________ -84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road! -91 FJ80, wife's ride Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !

03-09-08, 09:44 AM	#2
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,839	Nice pop up! That will pay for itself on that trip alone! Nice score. __________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread.

03-09-08, 10:26 AM	#3
Acadia IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 173	looks nice! how did it tow behind the 60? __________________ 84' FJ60, 33's and a $25 DIY paint job 00' 4runner, OME lift

03-09-08, 02:20 PM	#4
brownbear Mod in Hibernation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine TLCA# 15584 Posts: 6,147	I only towed it behind my 80 so far. It was fine. Needed a little downshifting on big hills, but wasn't bad at all. It weighs about 1600 lbs I think. I will have to look further into the dry weight. By the time I'm loaded to head to Moab I will be at the limits of the 60. Slow going is ok. __________________ -84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road! -91 FJ80, wife's ride Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !

03-14-08, 11:59 PM	#5
Texas bj-42 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 110	Return the kindness... This is a good opportunity for me to return the kindness you have given me with the 3B questions. I just built a 6" lift for a friend's Jayco trailer. There are two types of axles under the Jaycos. The first has leaf springs. The second has a torsion axle made by Dexter. His has the later and it posed a problem. At first glance you can flip the axle so the torsion arm gains about 4" but when I did it there was almost no change! I had to manufacture a sub frame with a drop for the axle to mount to. BEWARE... the Jayco trailers have very weak frame rails. This is good to save weight but bad for those of us who modify our toys. A subframe support should be considered. Justin Wehring __________________ "To always be aware that suddenly and unexpectedly we may find ourselves ina role where our performance has ultimate consequences." Justin Wehring Angleton, Texas

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