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Thread: No.5 Trailer tail gate options

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    HI, interesting thread, look forward to the process.

    On another topic, what size tyres have you put on? and are they Wolf rims?

    thanks
    Scott

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    Quote Originally Posted by LandroverScott View Post
    HI, interesting thread, look forward to the process.

    On another topic, what size tyres have you put on? and are they Wolf rims?

    thanks
    Scott
    Hi Scott,

    Yes Wolf rims shod with KM2 Mud Terrain 255-85-16. Will post some more progress images of the tail gate modifications soon.

    Regards Warrick.
    "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex....It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction."
    Albert Einstein.

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    Hi wpalmo, thanks for posting the detail that you have done. I too am following your project with interest.

    Did you find that the structural integrity of the tub was reduced when you cut out the back wall - I'm interested to know if the sides of the tub tend to lose their rigidity and flop about at all ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 87County View Post
    Hi wpalmo, thanks for posting the detail that you have done. I too am following your project with interest.

    Did you find that the structural integrity of the tub was reduced when you cut out the back wall - I'm interested to know if the sides of the tub tend to lose their rigidity and flop about at all ?

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    Structural integrity seems pretty good. I am very happy with the tailgate. I have made a couple of mistakes but it is all part of the learning curve. I will post some images of what I have done next week as I should have done a bit more work after this weekend. It is not an easy job though, or at least as easy as I thought it might be before I started.
    Regards Warrick

    Do you have a No5 trailer that you are thinking of cutting up?
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    Quote Originally Posted by wpalmo View Post
    .............

    Do you have a No5 trailer that you are thinking of cutting up?
    yes - got a cheapie from the auctions that is pretty good - trying to work out how to get the best out of it

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    This is the best approach I've seen (although I'd probably do a drop-down tailgate). It's currently on a popular for sale website. I have no plans of cutting my No. 5, I just took screenshots for future reference.






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    Finally got around to taking some pictures yesterday after my father in-law sprayed some etch prime on the welds for me. The tailgate can come off and I also decided to mount the spare on the front of the tub. Had to move the stand a little further forward so it didn't fowl with the wheel when it is mounted. Just have to hit it with a bit of olive drab and reconnect the lights and it should be back on the road.

    Regards Warrick.





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    That has come out really nice, If I wasn't looking at keeping mine 100% waterproof I'd copy you Currently looking for a spare wheel so I can do the same at the front though.

    Cheers
    Steve

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