Eric, A nice guy stopped by on Saturday and helped me pull out the dents around the tailights
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Originally Posted by sleepertruck72
Nice job on the trailer... looks like that puppy is heavier than the mulch  With a toolbox and a rack for lumber, etc. these trailers are awesome !!! |
He is a little over 100lbs now so it must have been close! And he's still in the process of bulking up for winter
I would love to get a nice ladder rack for this. I've got the toolbox, just need to fix latch and mount to frame.
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Originally Posted by CG
That looks great. I don't know enough about rear ends to totally get what you did. Guess Ill look at a parts break down of one so I can figure it out.
I'd really like to know the specifics about where you did your bends, how long is that extra bar you welded in for the tongue? Just a little more detail when you have a minute.
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I didn't get the rear end thing either until I tore it apart. Basically, on the Dana 60 8 lug, the axle shaft has the end plate that is on the outside of the hub. So, you take those bolts out and the axle comes out. You then cut the end plate off, and bolt it back on. This way, you remove the axle but retain the original end plate. You don't even have to take the wheel or hub off. This is because the bearings are on the outside of the axle tube between it and the hub.
I'll take some measurements on the bends and let you know. I don't know if its the best way, I just know it was pretty easy and this pulls great with no sway or hopping but I did put new shocks on also.