Thread: Wild camper is born......

Day 2 has the chassis layout complete and i start to weld up the various joins, i also cut some 8mm plate to reinforce the spring hanger mounting points and tack in position the reinforceing plates and spring hangers. i had a rough idea where i wanted the axle to be positioned but i fine tuned the exact position by clamping the springs in position first and checking the weight by hand (very scientific) at the coupling. I moved the axle forward of where i wanted it by 100mm to give better balance.
I also assembled the hubs and positioned them on the axle to weld on the electric brake mounting plates.

Will be good to get the chassis rolling, its getting a bit heavy to keep moving by hand

Also went out and got some marine bearing grease and a heavy duty jockey wheel.

looking good mate , welding looks good too, i take it you're using MIG?

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

looking good mate , welding looks good too, i take it you're using MIG?

Thanks mate, no don't have a Mig but recently upgraded my old arc to a you beaut inverter welder. much nicer to weld with.

Today i installed the axle, then pulled the hubs apart and replaced the seals with marine seals, i had damaged one of them the night before and the marine seals look like they'll do a better job. Also made up a clamp-on bracket for the jockey wheel as i don't want it welded permanently to the drawbar, the clamp still needs grinding and refining but at least the chassis is now easily movable.

Thats looking good , I reckon it will be heavy tho

Originally Posted by rangieman

Thats looking good , I reckon it will be heavy tho

Yep, gonna have to watch the weight on the rest of the build, but it has to be a work trailer also, so needs to be strong.

Very nice.......you deffinatly wont break it

very nice

A. I wish I had the time
B. I wish I had a welder
C I wish I had the money

Lookin good!!
Nice and strong.