Sitec's 101..

Here's the completed receiver, with rear catch plate that will be clamped around the rear x member. I plan to make a step assembly that will slide into this which can be inverted against the wheels when not in use... Doubting it'll be done for Easter tho!! :D

I had also welded captive nuts behind the 4 bolt holes for the NATO hitch... This was a mistake, as when I tacked the rear plate for the receiver in place, I couldn't drop the whole thing off as the nuts sat against the bottom of the PTO hole!!!! Doh!!! :p

Here's a view of it all so far.. The original airportable lifting eyes will be going back on in their correct place, there'll be a 24v truck type towing socket in place of the original 12 pin socket (as these are what I use on my trailers as they're better built, and it slows people down when they want to borrow a trailer!!! ;) ), and there'll be a std 7 pin round socket on the LH hole. I've also purchased some semi trailer rear rubbers which are close in size to the originals, so these will be going on too, just to try and retain some of the original 'look'.

nice rear...
viewing on a little phone so not too clear..but
have you considered adding a point for trailer safety line (I dont know if its a requirement down there but in UK trailers must have a safety line.)
If required it may be a good time to add something discreet.

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Originally Posted by amazing

nice rear...
viewing on a little phone so not too clear..but
have you considered adding a point for trailer safety line (I dont know if its a requirement down there but in UK trailers must have a safety line.)
If required it may be a good time to add something discreet.

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Hi Amazing.
Yeah, provision is already in... Here in SA (and Im assuming the rest of Oz) trailers have a length of chain (sometimes two) welded to the drawbar. These are connected to the tow vehicle via two 'D' shackles.. Just beside the receiver in the two upright plates I have drilled two 13mm holes for just that reason! Cheers! :)

Looking great!
As always.
Look forward to catching up at Melrose

spot on Simon looks the part!

Ok, well there's been a bit more progress today. I've managed to get the swinging frames made and welded to the upper tubes. I've also cut and shaped the plates and intermediate RHS that will carry the wheels. These will be going on once I've had my cuppa!! I have also started fabricating the spot light/ariel pillars. Believe it or not, I can still pick the whole thing up too!! :D

Glad you have a 101 with a 1-1.5t load carrying capacity :D its going to need it.;)

Garry

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Originally Posted by garrycol

Glad you have a 101 with a 1-1.5t load carrying capacity :D its going to need it.;)

Garry

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Yup, but its got 5.9 litres of fine Cummins power to pull it all along..... which yours hasn't! :D Anyway, back to the 'heavy' 'over engineered wheel carrier.. Progress has been good, the metalwork is all done, and ready for paint. Here's both carriers on the main frame.:)

And here's everything having had the first coat of jam! Structural primer. The plates in the foreground are some slightly wider front wheel mudflap plates to give my tanks better protection. The flat shaped plates are to go between the tanks and the front of the rear wheels for the same reason. I've also remade the rear plates that are on the rear xmember. All are 460mm wide so nearly right into the chassis sides, and I also have a sheet of 6mm rubber to make new flaps! So, all being well, we should be somewhere near to being 'Melrose Ready' by tomorrow arvo.. Still contemplating removing the third front leaf that I fitted... Have a pair of 110mm x 75mm x 16mm spacers ready if I do!! :)