redwolf624 Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 would love to see that with the jug in it, Redwolf
shipp_m Posted April 8, 2014 Author Posted April 8, 2014 As requested here are the Carriers with Water Jugs in them. And here is a Mach up of it with a Spare tire Now i just have to figure out how to combine them on a bracket to bolt to the trailer. with out a welder it tends to be a PITA. i fly out to Texas this weekend to test for a Police Dept and will have to wait till next week to figure that one out. Ben (Neohic) had built me a bracket for a water pump, same as the one like his on the Comansion and will be using that with an on board water tank in place of the fuel tank. however till i can get the parts/accessories for the water it will have to wait. once done i will replace the water jugs with fuel jugs so i can have more of an expedition set up. Thanks Ben
redwolf624 Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 looks great man and nest week i should be able to make it out there with my welder, i just gotta get more welding wire friday, Redwolf
Spectormj Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 Matt if you aint got it welded up when you get here i can weld it for ya
jpdriver1 Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 looks great --- did you consider leaving the fuel tank in for refueling?
shipp_m Posted April 17, 2014 Author Posted April 17, 2014 jpdriver1- i thought about it but i like the idea of having an on board water system. the fuel is as easy as the jugs and i have tons of those.
shipp_m Posted April 18, 2014 Author Posted April 18, 2014 Well here is a little bit of work we did last night. i also decided to go back to the white bed for good. Red one is shot and will be going to Comanche heaven.
relyt120 Posted April 18, 2014 Posted April 18, 2014 :rotf: "if you liked it, then you should have put a lid on it"
shipp_m Posted April 19, 2014 Author Posted April 19, 2014 It is a coffin rack. Lid open Storage Space Closed.. when I'm alone i have plenty of room Drilled holes for a leaf to go in for if i have some company with me. Sleeve will sit on the little strip and it is also tongue and grove. fits like a glove. Leaf will sit on top during travels. if i am alone leaf will stay at home. Here is the leaf attached. the little space on the right will be open to the back and will have accessories attached such as fire extinguisher, small hatched, etc.. etc... etc.... any ideas for the tool spot let me know. hope yall enjoy. Thats my buddy in the pictures. he helped tremendously and i would not have been able to do this with out him. You can't tell from the pics but i also put the tail lights back on.
shipp_m Posted April 19, 2014 Author Posted April 19, 2014 Yes. Sorry its a Marine term. a rack is what you sleep on ie bed. a coffin rack is just a bed that flips up with storage under neath of the rack. it opens up like a coffin.
shipp_m Posted April 21, 2014 Author Posted April 21, 2014 Should be god?? not sure what you mean by that. and i plan to eventually line the bed. but i am going to carpet the bed and leaf.
nick6053 Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 This is really cool. With a camper shell u would have a heck of a trail rig. Keep up the good work
shipp_m Posted April 30, 2014 Author Posted April 30, 2014 thanks nick. i have a camper shell its on the first page. won't be able to marry a bit though. I'm excited to see what it turns out like as well. i appreciate everyone's compliments and input.
shipp_m Posted May 15, 2014 Author Posted May 15, 2014 Sorry for not updating in a while. Been crazy trying to pack and get ready for the move. the rack for the water and tire carrier is built. sorry no pics its packed away right now. ill be on the road for a few days and the SporTrailer will be in storage until i figure the hiring process with the PD. thanks for following.
Spectormj Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 travel safe and lookin forward to seeing the trailer
shipp_m Posted July 20, 2014 Author Posted July 20, 2014 sorry there have been no updates on the build. started the police academy and the trailer is in storage until i can find a place to work on it. i do plan on buying parts and stocking up so i can get alot done once i find a garage. from yellaheaps suggestion i am swapping the axle out to a trailer axle and adding in a sway bar. any suggestions on what trailer axle i should use? i believe the axle is 58.5" thanks ahead of time.
neohic Posted July 20, 2014 Posted July 20, 2014 ... i am swapping the axle out to a trailer axle and adding in a sway bar. any suggestions on what trailer axle i should use? i believe the axle is 58.5" thanks ahead of time. Get yourself a 3500# axle that has a 62" hub face... yes, yes, I know that the factory track width is 58.5", but so many people run spacers to put the wheels out further to fill the wheel well anyhow. If you plan on ordering it, see if you can get it with 2.5" spring seats that are 42.5" on center. Otherwise, you can build one from bare components. :thumbsup:
shipp_m Posted July 20, 2014 Author Posted July 20, 2014 Thanks ben. Ill be looking into it. As far as building one haha I'll leave those skills up to you. Once I finish up the academy I wouldn't mind taking some welding lessons though.
neohic Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 Meh... I really wouldn't worry about it with such a light trailer. Wouldn't hurt anything being there either if you have a brake controller in the tow vehicle. :dunno:
shipp_m Posted July 23, 2014 Author Posted July 23, 2014 well i ordered the axle. i couldnt go 62 but i was able to go 60.75" good enough for me i suppose. I am trying to decide on a name for the trailer. i currently have it as SporTrailer but i was thinking of others as well.... 1. Sportsman 2. BaseCamp 3. Mountaineer 4. Bivouac 5. SporTrailer 6. Outdoorsman What are yalls thoughts? any other suggestions
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