Recent content by DownUnda80

Well, I've been busy and the trailer is painted and assembled. There will be some additions to it in the future, but I am happy with the base product and can proceed to registration (as soon as I get the electric brake output on the cruiser working....hmmm) Will be interesting to see how it...

Bit more progress, fully sealed and painted chassis. Done in an etch primer then black raptor laid on thick. Also primed up the old Nav tub after a bit of sanding. Nothing fancy here, minimal prep work. Got another less bashed up tub laying about that might end up on it instead at some...

Got a handbrake sorted (service brakes will be electric - I hate over-run systems!). Using the Cruisemaster DO35 hitch, it seems to have become the industry standard for off-road hitches here, keen to see how it goes! Used 2x D22 handbrake cables that I modified to operate the trailer park...

Safety chain attachment points welded to the Drawbar. These are an 8tonne kit for a heavy trailer/truck connection. Yes, substantial overkill for this trailer! Welding is permitted (and very popular) here on trailers up to 3500kg, however having had to replace many worn-out and damaged safety...

Next up made some forward spring mounts. Originally it was going to be D22 springs under the trailer, but I was able to source some factory Ford Ranger springs which are significantly longer than the D22 items, which should provide a slightly better ride. I utilised the D22 rear mounts and...

Hey all, thought I might share my most current and pressing project with you.. updating it's progress here might even spur me to get it finished! The wife and I gave some pretty serious consideration to purchasing a TrackAbout Explorer camper trailer last year, but in the end came to the...

Love the look of these racks, nothing like what is available here in Aus! Dogfishlake: any chance of shipping one here? Did send you a PM, figure by the looks of this thread your a busy man but. My old man lives in OH, even if you could provide package dimensions I could get some shipping...

Hey all, Been lurking here for years, and finally bought a 1996 FZJ80r just recently, figured I should become a member and actually contribute! 232000kms on the clock, auto GXL.. been looked after well and she just did her first camping trip down to the NSW Mid North Coast to get the wife and...