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  1. John E Davies

    Couplers/ Hitches/ and other trailer Connecting Devices.

    Sorry, I don't have a source, I wonder why nobody will ship to the USA? It would be expensive, but not prohibitive IMHO. It is not a very large box, just a heavy one. There appear to be a bunch of cheap Chinese Treg clones for sale on eBay.au, I wonder if that is the reason? Maybe an...
  2. John E Davies

    Looking for tough 29 or 30 inch skinny trailer tire

    Sorry for the delayed response. I wouldn't hear it behind my Ram Cummins...... But I dislike tires that howl. Plus I do like that my BFGs are half way decent on icy or snowy surfaces. I doubt that even a siped one of these skinny tires would do as well. I'm leaning toward a fresh set of the...
  3. John E Davies

    Looking for tough 29 or 30 inch skinny trailer tire

    That's interesting. I was not aware of that tire. After reading this review, I think I'll pass due to the noise and lack of siping...... http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/42870-Yokohama-Y742S-review ...tho I suppose you could say the same for that STA tire..... John Davies Spokane...
  4. John E Davies

    Looking for tough 29 or 30 inch skinny trailer tire

    My BFG ATs are getting really old ... They are 30x9.50-15 load C with a tread width of 7.75". They are great, but I would prefer a little less width to decreases the rolling resistance. I need a 3500 pound combined load rating (per axle) for an occasional short trip to the garden supply, but...
  5. John E Davies

    Couplers/ Hitches/ and other trailer Connecting Devices.

    I have not the slightest clue what lands he might be living in, if he doesn't specify. I can only work with the information I am given. John Davies Spokane WA USA
  6. John E Davies

    Couplers/ Hitches/ and other trailer Connecting Devices.

    It would be much simpler to just order and install a Dexter axle with their P-Brake units. You could hook up the two parking brake levers via cables, and leave the electric brake magnets disconnected if you like. But it makes sense to connect them and use a controller, even on a lightweight...
  7. John E Davies

    Couplers/ Hitches/ and other trailer Connecting Devices.

    My Treg is no longer available from any US seller, but you can still order one from Oz. I have used mine for twelve years and it is still great, though a lot of the plating is gone from the main pin and the C coupling where the poly block rubs. You can buy a locking pin for it. I sometimes use a...
  8. John E Davies

    How long is too long?

    My trailer is 10 feet from tailgate to coupler, the box is around 6.5 ft, and that is as long as I would ever want behind a Series 80. I can usually do a series of maneuvers and u-turn in a wide spot in a forest road, if there are no major obstructions on the shoulders. OTH you can always...
  9. John E Davies

    How can I install the flat four harness more securely?

    I have a small trailer that weighs 750 pounds with a normal camping load and I specced it from the manufacturer with brakes and a 7 pin standard connector. I pull it behind my LX450, my Ram 3500 and also my Outback. What the heck does the connector type have to do with anything? U-Haul does...
  10. John E Davies

    Extreme Off Road Bike Hauling Trailer...

    Well, I have to say that is a darned interesting design, but I can't see it ever being retro-fitted to a conventional trailer frame. How about the shocks? Do you have any overheating issues during long stretches of desert washboard? Do you have any ventilation designed in - louvers in the...
  11. John E Davies

    Opinions: Best daily driver Truck to tow an 80 series safely long distance

    Where do you live and how long is your typical commute? Diesels are VERY slow to warm up in cold weather (they take forever in no-load conditions like idling in traffic), so if your commute is say five miles of slow driving, it will never reach full operating temperature. This is really hard on...
  12. John E Davies

    Extreme Off Road Bike Hauling Trailer...

    I really like your design, and I want to look at your suspension when you feel able to post details. What do you think the trailer will weigh, fully prepped, watered, gassed and ready to go, less bikes and other variable cargo? It looks like it might turn porky....... Do you have a full-up...
  13. John E Davies

    How can I install the flat four harness more securely?

    Install one of these - they are durable and work very well. If you ever upgrade your trailer, say, with brakes, you will already be set for the new harness. http://www.amazon.com/Flagline-47185-Hopkins-Multi-Tow-Adapter/dp/B0002Q80GS/ref=cm_cr-mr-title On my 80 I mounted it up under the...
  14. John E Davies

    Orifice drilling

    It's not totally closed. Maybe you should read up on how an absorption refrigerator works - it has some very different parts and chemicals compared to the compressor type fridge in your kitchen.... http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4572503_propane-refrigerator-work.html The problem the OP is having...
  15. John E Davies

    Orifice drilling

    If I were going to all the trouble to re-work an appliance for high altitude use, I would be sure to make it easily reversable and "tunable". Can you silver solder a threaded socket so you can screw in different jets? Just like a carburetor..... Depending on your present hole size you might...
  16. John E Davies

    '97 FJ80 with 3-6" lift OK to trailer/pull a 22' pontoon???

    Not by me, no way...... too high, too little power. If you could avoid highways it would be doable. But in no way enjoyable. Can you just rent a pickup with hitch twice a year? John Davies Spokane WA USA
  17. John E Davies

    '97 FJ80 with 3-6" lift OK to trailer/pull a 22' pontoon???

    At what elevation will you be towing? The FZJ80 is grossly underpowered and at higher elevations, say over 5000 feet, it is just too darned gutless to be safe with a two ton load. You can add forced induction or do an engine swap and fix this issue. $$$$ I wouldn't worry about the lift if it...
  18. John E Davies

    Trailer tongue counter weight question

    Install a couple of stabilzer jacks in back, You can use the cheap scissor type that you see on most travel trailers, or the much simpler and faster sliding bar type stands - you just pull a pin, lower the square tube, reinstall the pin. Just be sure to remember to retract the stands before...
  19. John E Davies

    New tires for the M416 and winch

    So what is the tongue weight now? And what do you imagine is the use for that winch on the tongue? Self recovery of the trailer if it rolls away from the campsite? ;) I suspect that a waterproof cover for both items would be a good idea. John Davies Spokane WA USA
  20. John E Davies

    vehicle chraging trailer battery parts question

    LOL. I agree about trailer wiring. Go bigger, at least from a 10 AWG to 8 AWG. The cost is negligible and the results will be better. The only real issue is when you can't use common connectors and splices. I personally would wire a separate charge cable and ground from the truck battery to...
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