Nice little adventures like that trip makes one not take things like 4WD and all season tires for granted. Can you imagine being caught with 2WD and/or summer tires in that situation? Nice pics!
eatSleepWoof's 2019 Erwin Hymer Touring GT550
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Another weekend out!
Getting here was ~2.5 hrs of driving over mountains and very, very twisty roads. Trailer tracked wonderfully with zero sway. Raising it, extending the tongue and adding tongue weight did the trick. Also note the upgrade to two 30lb propane tanks!
Getting here was ~2.5 hrs of driving over mountains and very, very twisty roads. Trailer tracked wonderfully with zero sway. Raising it, extending the tongue and adding tongue weight did the trick. Also note the upgrade to two 30lb propane tanks!
Wow, views are amazing!
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Made a few more modifications recently...
Built this box to organize loose items that were previously bouncing around (and in some cases, spilling) in the drawers:
Bolted through the original wall into a pair of t-nuts:
Works awesome for organizing all the essentials:
And installed four, 7500lb stabilizers (one in each corner). These can be used to level the trailer, have at least double the reach of the original ones, and don't require me to crawl around on the ground. The rear two are bolted through the original c-channel, and the front two are bolted into stainless rivnuts that I installed in the a-frame addition.
Built this box to organize loose items that were previously bouncing around (and in some cases, spilling) in the drawers:
Bolted through the original wall into a pair of t-nuts:
Works awesome for organizing all the essentials:
And installed four, 7500lb stabilizers (one in each corner). These can be used to level the trailer, have at least double the reach of the original ones, and don't require me to crawl around on the ground. The rear two are bolted through the original c-channel, and the front two are bolted into stainless rivnuts that I installed in the a-frame addition.
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Had a snowtastic couple days.
A lil berm to back a trailer over
Cap'n snowbeard had no patience for photos!
A lil berm to back a trailer over
Cap'n snowbeard had no patience for photos!
Great pics and mods to your trailer! I would say you're investment is definitely paying off. The scenery and experience for you, family & friends won't soon be forgotten. 
Trailer is now lifted!
The lowest point is the grey water dump valve, which previously sat at 4 1/2" of clearance; there is now 9 3/4" under the same valve, and the trailer still easily fits into my 8' garage door.
All of the custom metal parts are at the powdercoater, and I hope to have them back early next week.
My wife and I have purchased a 2018 with axle problems. The dealer which sold the rv says it will cost $3000 USA in order to replace the axle. My question is: is the rv worth all the issues?
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First, the dealer is trying to rip you off. If I remember correctly, the axle/lift work was around $1400 CAD or so. You can likely get it done for $1000 in the US.
Don't go to a dealer, but rather go to a trailer axle/brake shop, show them photos of my trailer in this thread, and ask them to quote the same thing.
As for whether the Hymer is "worth it" - that's a very personal question. It has many upsides over other options on the market, and there are times that I regret selling mine. It was not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but it was a good little trailer.
Hello good sir!
Just wanted to share a pic with you. I used to follow your LX build as I have a 2014 LX as well.
This is your Hymer. Out on adventures again. Planning on Dalton Highway next year!
I'm in the lower mainland if you ever want to meet up, just DM me.
Oh, & thanks for the smart modifications!
Just wanted to share a pic with you. I used to follow your LX build as I have a 2014 LX as well.
This is your Hymer. Out on adventures again. Planning on Dalton Highway next year!
I'm in the lower mainland if you ever want to meet up, just DM me.
Oh, & thanks for the smart modifications!
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It's great to see it again!
The previous owner (the one I sold to) did mention it to me a few months back that he was planning to list the trailer. Glad to see it found a new home with a Mud member!
Hello! Was there a specific reason the shop had them installed with an up angle rather than the recommended 24 degrees down angle? I'm finding there is next to zero suspension to absorb the bumps and worry this is why. Also able to please share the pic when you saw it at the shop in its very high setting?
I'm aiming to upgrade the wheels and tires and figured step one was to change the torflex back to a down angle first.
Any help or advice would be appreciated!
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I don't recall the arm pointing up like that. This might have been changed after I sold it? // edit: Nope, earlier photos in this thread show that's how it came from the shop. //
The arm angle is adjustable - that's the beauty of that particular setup. Take off the wheel, and you will get access to the single bolt/nut that secures the arm on the spindle. In your diagram, that's the nut on the left of the picture, pointing down. Once that nut is loose, you can simply pull the whole arm towards you and it will come off. Turn it to whatever position you want, slide it back on, tighten the nut, put the wheel back on. This will change the height of the trailer. You can (for example) use this to give yourself more clearance in the summer, and less clearance (and overall height) for storage in the winter.
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Also, as far as absorbing bumps goes - tire pressure is critical. Any time I'm off-pavement more for than a few kms, I air down all my trailer tires to 20PSI. Makes a colossal difference.