Thread: Smurfs 130 tub trailer build

here is my build....i'm not much of a story teller but you may pick up and idea or two

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...b-trailer.html

there is a few things i would do different......

good build weeds. what would you do differently?
I think I will avoid brakes on mine.
I have though about putting a tank on mine and using the fuel fill up hole to put 2 pipes there one for filling the tank and the other to put a hand pump to get the water out.
Things I have been thinking about is do I put the tyre underneath or elsewhere?
Solid axle or not?
I will be using series hubs as I have plenty of them. I thought about using series springs as I have plenty good ones but I will just buy trailer ones,
I will be putting series rims on.
Does anyone know how much the tub weighs?
I am unsure weather to go led or keep it the defender look(boob lights)
my main problem is what do I do with in front of the tub

Biggest mistake was using dura gal......should have used normal steel and than got it gal'd.

If I had the money at the time I would have fitted independent suspension.

Have you got somebody to make an axle to suit land rover stubs??

My dad made his own so I guess I do have someone to make one.
He got someone at his work to change the hubs on the outside so they didnt stick out so much.
I dont have many good photos but I thought you may be able too see in these photos.

He put a hand tipper on it which has proved very handy but I dont think I will do that on mine.
I will paint my chassis with some paint I have left over from painting the s1 chassis.
I do not know what colour I will paint the tub yet.

We might order the steel next week.
Things i have thought about putting in front of the tub(most likely between the front box(not sure if i will buy one or make one yet) jerry cans for both fuel and water(may be better then putting the water underneath), tyre/s, tools, batteries and I have also been thinking about mounting a crane so i can finally lift engines(I would have this as bolt on so I would only need it there when i would intend on using it.

I was also wondering how a defender roof would look like on this as a hardtop lid.
I wish I could use a series roof as there are plenty of them around and I like the ridges but they are not wide enough

Originally Posted by Landy Smurf

I was also wondering how a defender roof would look like on this as a hardtop lid.
I wish I could use a series roof as there are plenty of them around and I like the ridges but they are not wide enough

A Defender turret is the same width a Series 2, 2a & 3. The windscreen height is the only difference.