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[rdsk8ter]

trailer turned sharp past a 90 right now with no hit sorry i didnt take the tarp off yet

here it is up on a "jackstand" sorry I was raised calling them jack stands I couldnt resist. even with empty water tank, no batteries and no lower weight I couldnt tip it over with just brute force should be good as far as tipping

 

[uberhahn]

HELP I'm going to freak out I cant figure out what to do to make levelers/ stabilizers. My goals in them....
#1 as cheap as possible yet not scrimping on quality
#2 easy to use (this is the biggest objective)
#3 the ability to level the trailer without 1000 moving parts.
I tried feet out at angles to the sides with jacks on the bottom and a chain between..... worked great on side to side movement no movement at all.....front to back yea tons of movement.Next I tried front and back now side to side moves like crazy tried out at angles and yeah works pretty good but still a pain to line up and moves a little in all directions..... grr I'm lost help me please

I went to a local salvage yard and found 4 old scissor jacks from chevy trucks. Welded them on my trailer. Though you wouldn't have to permanently weld them on like I did.

total cost was $20 (5/per)

 

[rdsk8ter]

how much plays did you have in the jacks? i tried jacks myself but the wont go up high enough and with extentions they get really wobbly

 

[titanpat57]

I used side wind drop-foot jacks, very happy with them. I think I got them for like 60 $ a/p....any progress lately?

 

[rdsk8ter]

I used side wind drop-foot jacks, very happy with them. I think I got them for like 60 $ a/p....any progress lately?

could you snap some pics for me so i could see them and how they attach. yeah moneys been tight and so has time but getting back around to it now

 

[rdsk8ter]

got my jacks its been a while but im back on task. Front and rear trailer jacks installed kitchen main supports are in. I have decided to change up the tailgate a little to accomidate a spare tire so I gotta re frame that.I also chose to loose 10" of the rear pull out to make a built in kitchen. I will still have use of the drawer under the kitchen for short stuff (there will be approx 2" in height so first aid kits, poles, extra straps etc not really sure what yet but itll get used). What kind of wood would be my best bet for somewhat nice finish and still durable and not hurt terribly from a little moisture(with the right finish could I just do a pine sheet or a plywood? I dont really like marine grade its just ugly). Sorry about the crappy pics

 

[rdsk8ter]

how long can one roughly expect a pair of 975 cca batteries to hold up to a fridge and led cook lighting? I dont have a fridge bought but the batteries are free so will they work

 

[Rubiconcruiser]

Have any idea what she has a tare weight of yet

 

[rdsk8ter]

guessing between 12-1500lbs its not nearly as heavy as it looks the picture makes it look really big i assure everyone its 42inches wide 6' long what I bought all the 1.5 tube the supplyer weighted it for me and it was 300lbs or so I cant remember off the top of my head close there too. I can push it up my driveway with one hand that is with lifting the tounge at the same time.

 

[rdsk8ter]

picked up better latches for the tailgate, battery box and kitchen today also got some nifty little snap latches 8 of the large latches, 6 of the snap latches and 12 of the weld in strikers for 20 bucks score! I love the surplus yard.... and the tolerate me lmfao

larger latches and strikers

snap latches

 

[Black Op]

Looks great! Wishing I had a welder and knew how to use it.

 

[rdsk8ter]

slider latch installed and it holds like a charm I can pull the trailer around with the rear slider and it doesnt move.

hey black op you close to richmond or laurel?

 

[rdsk8ter]

Ive had a bit more time to work on the trailer
led "bar light" pulls out over kitchen area for night cooking

closed in

front step and front door done.

top frame done

tailgate frame done needs latches also decided to mount the tire on the drivers side to help counter the kitchen weight

also for cargo retaining bars work amazing for anti shake bars and are super easy to use

 

[rdsk8ter]

latches in strikers are next

Spare tire mounted on the drivers fender cant be removed without opening the cargo area
double sleeve to stop water transfer as much as possible

 

[rdsk8ter]

Well its a slow go but heres one free sat worth of work
new wiring with 7 pin connector.... Free thanks to a buddy that works on big rigs

cooler access door

I was worried the jack may get beat up if I didn't move it off the trailer when off road so I decided this was a good place for it

finally secured the rear cargo tie downs

I got myself a Coleman expedition fold up kitchen but it wouldn't fit easy so I figured a way out. the top shelve has 6 3/4" height and the back is 18 1/2 so there should be plenty of storage. I will also have a top shelve that I can put longer items on that are less then 4" thick

Finally I figured a way to attache the diagonal supports to the feet while giving myself a bigger "footprint"

No matter how much I do it seems like this project is never going to be finished.

 

[WaveBreaker]

on the Question of wood ... i have great faith in Baltic birch plywood. Stable more layers than standard plywood. with a light coat of epoxy sealer it will take water well. most types of Baltic birch are also void-less.

 

[rdsk8ter]

I almost for got these pictures
I need to add a couple supports but its holding the way it is

 

[rdsk8ter]

on the Question of wood ... i have great faith in Baltic birch plywood. Stable more layers than standard plywood. with a light coat of epoxy sealer it will take water well. most types of Baltic birch are also void-less.

I actually lucked out and needed a small bit of plywood for a job sooo well the customer bought the whole sheet and i got the rest lol the perks of owning your own company.

 

[WaveBreaker]

good score that I like your pull outs what slides you using ?

 

[rdsk8ter]

they are the accuride 48" full extension sliders the work great