Since you are putting your batteries inside of the trailer I would get a Gas Detector. All batteries emit hydrogen gas while discharging and charging.
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CO2 detector planned already. I'll be using a propane hot water heater as well as a buddy heater, so ventilation will be key.
Got a call from the foxwing supplier, apparently they made my foxwing for the wrong side of the truck, so it's going to be a week delay - which means no foxwing and enclosure for the Meet and Greet.
Control panel mockup started. Cold plumbing almost finished.
Home Depot trips thus far: 4
Lowes: 2 - soon to be 3...
Got a call from the foxwing supplier, apparently they made my foxwing for the wrong side of the truck, so it's going to be a week delay - which means no foxwing and enclosure for the Meet and Greet.
Control panel mockup started. Cold plumbing almost finished.
Home Depot trips thus far: 4
Lowes: 2 - soon to be 3...
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So a few updates from today.
Rice designed and fabricated a longer trailer hitch out of some steel that I got from Jason.
Rice designed and fabricated a longer trailer hitch out of some steel that I got from Jason.
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RIce and I would like to go on record and say that the length was specifically designed to allow the spare tire to swing out.
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Quick coat of paint and all is well.
Or is it??????
Or is it??????
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RIce and I would like to go on record and say that the length was specifically designed to allow the spare tire to swing out.
Yeah, swinging out that won't happen once there is a propane tank in the way.
Enjoyed the build.
Looking good! Can't wait to see it in person
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I think it will actually. That angle is deceiving.Yeah, swinging out that won't happen once there is a propane tank in the way.
Enjoyed the build.
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So later on that day. As in, on the way home... one of my wheel spacers decided to fail. Still tight to the hub and still tight to the wheel, the two pieces separated. Which meant a tire rolling down the street at about 35 mph straight past me. Thankfully someone followed it and brought it back to me on their trunk lid (it was about a quarter mile down the road). The trailer scraped for about 20 yards before I came to a stop. Another thankfully: fender doesn't look like it's completely toast and the part of the trailer that scraped on the road was the now redundant spring perch from when the axle hadn't been flipped yet. So all in all it could have been way worse.
I'd love to figure out how the hell all of these bolts decided to give up. Something put a nice gash in the tire too. All this happened less than 5 mins from my house so I decoupled and ran home and grabbed one of the 5 lug wheels and a jack.
Still firmly attached to the wheel.
I'd love to figure out how the hell all of these bolts decided to give up. Something put a nice gash in the tire too. All this happened less than 5 mins from my house so I decoupled and ran home and grabbed one of the 5 lug wheels and a jack.
Still firmly attached to the wheel.
Same guys that made @jfz80 's water pump pulley!
I'd be curious if the company that made the spacers have any lawsuits against them at the moment.
Glad all is well.
This is why I suggested changing your hubs/axle instead of running spacers. Glad that no one was hurt.
The company will undoubtedly ask, did you ever re-torque them after the initial install?
The company will undoubtedly ask, did you ever re-torque them after the initial install?
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Brand new - and not cheap - and for the record, I never had a chance to retorque them - this was basically the first run.
But as far as covering damages - I doubt it. I'd be surprised if I even get my money back.
But as far as covering damages - I doubt it. I'd be surprised if I even get my money back.
Yup, money back AND then a straight axle!
jfz80
Cruisin’
Did you torque them initially first round or man tight em on there? Or worse rattle gun them "good enough"?
That stinks man, but glad damage was limited
So what failed? The threads for bolts holding spacer half together?
Looking at pic looks like spacer bolts (that join halves) are still there intact and new 6 bolt pattern wheel studs all sheered? Was the other half of spacer still bolted to axle hub and tight?
That stinks man, but glad damage was limited
So what failed? The threads for bolts holding spacer half together?
Looking at pic looks like spacer bolts (that join halves) are still there intact and new 6 bolt pattern wheel studs all sheered? Was the other half of spacer still bolted to axle hub and tight?
Since you appear to be having a run of bad luck, I would suggest that you add a small skid to the bottom of that new extended tongue. Never know when the couple might decide to 'pop' off the ball....
Did have that thought but end of long day. No one enjoys a pole vaulting trailer.
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Yep - both ends tight. The connection between the two halfs was allen (hex) head fine thread bolts. Quite sturdy. I man tightened them with a 6-8" allen wrench - so plenty tight.
I don't think any of us could have produced enough torque for that fastener from a 6-8" long tool handle. The amount of torque should have been close to the lug nut torque.
Did the spacer have steel inserts for the threads or did the allen bolts thread right into the aluminum?
Did the spacer have steel inserts for the threads or did the allen bolts thread right into the aluminum?
