Thread: Ideas for a "2A" box trailer pls

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Numpty

I have heard that also, however I believe it was put in place because people remove the diff, then the axles are not supported which results in the semi-floating bearings failing and the wheel heading west into the never never. With the design of the Land Rover stub axles and hubs the absence of the axle does not interfere with the alignment and support of the hub, so should be O.K.

A friend is currently making up a trailer with exactly the design John seems to be indicating. What he has done is cut the original housing on the inside of the spring plates with the intention of sleeving inside the original to support and align it exactly with the steam pipe. That way he can use all standard LR parts, shock absorbers, springs etc.

How would you prevent oil leaks from the hubs? Would you use a Welsh plug inside the LR stub axle or use grease for the bearings?

Another method for the axle, and something I had considered was to have a solid axle machined to be a press fit inside the LR stub axles. Then use an interrupted weld between the back of the flange and the solid axle.

The flange is then used to support the brake backing plates. Have not seen it done but feel it would be an effective method.

Diana

Early RRC & Disco front hubs had an oil seal on both the inner and outer bearing. If you took off the drive flange, there would be a seal on the end of the hub. I think it does depend on what stub you use, but this is the best way of sealing the bearings. Have a look at the Bearmach catalogue as they do list these.
As for the axle, the stubs are designed to carry the weight of the vehicle not the axle. This is why your hub bearings run from the stub. The axle is a floating arrangement and does nothing other than to provide drive to the wheels in a vehicle.

As i said, i will provide pics of my "undercarriage" in a few days and all will be clear as mud!!

as your in brissy if you need it to collect gear your welcome to borrow my big green trailer.

Ive got a thread on cutting the SWB chassis down to turn it into a trailer with a plan for the draw bar on it as well...

Its not as weighty as you might imagine and all it leaves you to do is replace the stock axle with something lighter.

Have removed the Rolux tray an put the SIIA in place.
Pic 1 & 2: The old tray
Pic3: Framework pre gutting un needed steelwork. Cut out minor crossmembers from previous tray.
Pic 4: Tubular axle running RRC front hubs on spindles etc
Pic 5: ready to install new mounting sub rails

Pic 1: welding in rails
Pic 2 & 3: Mounted in place!

All that was left was connecting to the recently replace wiring. Added original SIIa tail lights with the addition of reversing lamps which were actually front park lamps and did this today.
All that is really left to do before rego is to close off the bulkhead area where the seat backs were (turning this into a separate storage compartment for bits), reposition the mudflaps and add flares to cover the wheels.
Re galving and spraypainting will come later.
The front LH blank panel opposite the spare wheel well will be turned into another compartment as per the two in the rear. Not sure if I will use the wheel well yet for a spare as I will need to have a new tarp made for it (current Hilux one fits perfectly!) This may also be changed to additional storage. Suspension may be lowered slightly too.
This body change has lightened it by approx 70 or so kilo's plus about 10 kg we cut from the chassis!

NICE JOB!!

why not put a small water/fuel tank on rhs of trailer front?, you already have the filler hole there? Mount your spare here also and then only need to open whatever door you put on to get access as opposed to in trailer and in amoungst whatever you are carrying....

also suggest the new front for seat box area be angled to reduce back window richochet damage?

I like your work, and the knowledge that the hilux cover fits is sure to be handy for others!!
Cheers

digger

Friend wrecked a series LR and made a work trailer from the tub which I saw last night while looking at his RR which we may buy. He is going to put a water tank, filled where the petrol filler was. It looks neat, am thinking of doing the same.

Originally Posted by digger

NICE JOB!!

why not put a small water/fuel tank on rhs of trailer front?, you already have the filler hole there? Mount your spare here also and then only need to open whatever door you put on to get access as opposed to in trailer and in amoungst whatever you are carrying....

also suggest the new front for seat box area be angled to reduce back window richochet damage?

I like your work, and the knowledge that the hilux cover fits is sure to be handy for others!!
Cheers

digger

Thanks.

I have thought about a water tank as I may just turn it into a campertrailer down the track.

The spare will most likely go on the front where I enclose it, much the same as it was on the old body.
I did look at cutting the sides down to match the seatback angle, but it would look out of place plus its a good way to store ropes, snatchies etc and big items that wont fit into the rear storage compartments already in the tray.