Camper trailer project.

[loanrangie]

Well we are starting off with a 6x4 trailer i got of fleabay for the princely sum of $147, plan is to lift it and fit D1 steel rims on transit van hubs that my BIL gave me. Trailer will be for general carting duties and and a camper top is planned for later on. Trailer is very sound apart from the angle iron that was used to screw the plywood floor to (the angle will be cut out when the new floor goes in). It is constructed of 50mm angle and 25 & 38mm rhs tube , the 25mm side frame makes it quite strong and the main raile will be either boxed or i'll just run a 50mm tube up the guts to brace it. I'm tossing up whether to to use alloy CP for the sides attached outside the frame with plywood inside or just sheet it in steel on the inside. Side are 2500mm but will be extended to either 400 or 450mm.
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[Michael2]

Why not strengthen the chassis where the heavier suspension will go, then have it sand blasted (about $50) and galvanized.

Maybe weld pre drilled brackets for future shock absorbers as well as some where you can bolt on some engine (body) mounts and then mount an aluminium body to it. A flat top tray allows for a long / wide load and easy mounting of a slide on camper. Holes in each corner could allow you to slip in cage sides for loads that need to be contained.

They're just some ideas I'm toying with at the moment, so I thought I'd pass them on.

[Michael2]

... and another idea ...

I bought a pair of LED indicator / park /stop lights at Bursons for my trailer last week. $55 with a life time warranty. The distributor has a local factory & an ebay store, but Bursons were slling them cheaper than he was.

[rovercare]

So how's the ute going?:angel:

[loanrangie]

So how's the ute going?:angel:

now how did i know you were going to ask that ! hows your ute going ? i needed the space at home so i moved it into my dads 12 car garage untill my house reno's are done, trailer will get more use over summer.

[loanrangie]

Why not strengthen the chassis where the heavier suspension will go, then have it sand blasted (about $50) and galvanized.

Maybe weld pre drilled brackets for future shock absorbers as well as some where you can bolt on some engine (body) mounts and then mount an aluminium body to it. A flat top tray allows for a long / wide load and easy mounting of a slide on camper. Holes in each corner could allow you to slip in cage sides for loads that need to be contained.

They're just some ideas I'm toying with at the moment, so I thought I'd pass them on.


I dont want to go to that much trouble, new floor /sides, some bracing, D1 wheels to match my car and thats about it for now. Lights work so wont touch them for now. I could go nuts on it but then if that was my plan i would have built from scratch instead of tarting up an oldy.

[p38arover]

so i moved it into my dads 12 car garage .

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Wow!

Ron

[loanrangie]

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Wow!

Ron

It has in it - 1927 dodge roadster, 1928 dodge sedan, 1958 Fc sedan (mine) 1976 MGB fully restored, 1966 XR ford fairmont 289 V8 toploader, 1964 XM ford ute fully restored, 1926 dodge special ( racing car) and heaps of car parts !

[p38arover]

He has a very understanding wife! :D

Ron

[loanrangie]

hit a minor snag while gathering the parts i have been collecting for this project, i was given a 45mm axle to suit holden bearings but after i removed the bearings from the trailer hubs, found that they use ford bearings :mad:. No biggie really just need a new axle all of $50 or so unless someone has one they want to swap ?

[rangieman]

hit a minor snag while gathering the parts i have been collecting for this project, i was given a 45mm axle to suit holden bearings but after i removed the bearings from the trailer hubs, found that they use ford bearings :mad:. No biggie really just need a new axle all of $50 or so unless someone has one they want to swap ?
I think you will find ford and holden trailer bearings are the same inside diameter its only the out side diameter:D

[loanrangie]

I think you will find ford and holden trailer bearings are the same inside diameter its only the out side diameter:D

Correct, i just spoke to my brother who works for my dad who owns a bearing shop ;) and he told me the part numbers to use to make it work - and best part, they are free !

[jessie_xa]

I think you will find ford and holden trailer bearings are the same inside diameter its only the out side diameter

use a holden on the inner bearing and a ford on the outer bearing, this is called a integral bearings (think its right) this gives you a load weight of 1200-1500kgs. where if you only use holden or ford you only get around 700-900kgs depending on which ones you use.

been looking at upgrading the camper axle and been advised to use the combo for better loading.

[loanrangie]

I had a trial fitting of the hubs yesterday using the holden bearings and the ford cups still in the hubs, they fit no probs my problem now is once i fitted a D1 rim with 245/70 bfg at there is only 5mm clearance from the spring eye hanger :(. And the spare new axle i have is 72" long which is too wide for my 6x4 trailer (would be ideal for a 7x5 though ) so it looks like i need a new axle after all.

[loanrangie]

Picked up this neat camper oven/stove for a massive 99 cents http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220172915732&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=012

[rovercare]

Half a gasket set??