"The trailer axle is 2" square and the bolts go around it from the bottom up so I need 2" id, about 4-5" long."
Looks like this is what you need http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Tow-Tie-...S6R8F78X2RYRFW
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Java (April 4th, 2014)
why not weld a bottom plate that matches the top spring plate to the top of axle, and use bolts.
Crawling along...
(l-r)- spring plates, center pins and nuts, ubolts, overload leafs cut short, mounting plates, backing plates.
triple measured, hand tight, marking for welding the mounting plates.
welding on the mounting plates
mounted
it's starting to look like a trailer...
I left a little extra room between the frame and wheels, the fenders will attach to the axle, not the frame.
Start of the flatbed, it's plywood with rounded corners and a bullnose all around, slate grey paint leftover from my basement floor. I need to drill it and the frame still.
Lookin good
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Java (April 20th, 2014)
Coming along nicely!
Java (April 20th, 2014)
No real time this past week, but I got the flatbed on and tweaked a couple of little things. It's held on with stainless bolts so I don't get brown streaks on the bed.
it will get more undercoating, and to attach a tool box and cargo boxes I'll drill the bed and use square ubolts around the tounge to through bolt the boxes. I can change them out that way too.
I have to figure out some shocks, it's bouncy. And it needs lights.
Its coming around nicely !!
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In a never ending search for the proper mix of dirt & rock !
Java (April 27th, 2014)
I don't think that I have ever had a trailer that had shocks. They are just naturally more bouncy than you would want your car to be, but still go down the road fine. My old tow dolly was really light weight, and if you hit a bump in the road, it would launch a foot or tow into the air. I am sure it scared people driving around me. Since tow dollies don't even have suspension, that was all just due to the lack of weight to keep it planted.
Java (April 27th, 2014)
Java (April 27th, 2014)
I could see shocks possibly for off-road use to keep it more stable but not for highway. My pop up doesn't have shocks.
Java (April 27th, 2014)
I wouldnt worry about shocks. Nice trailer
Java (April 27th, 2014)
Never had shocks on any trailer !
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Java (April 27th, 2014)
Thanks for all the input! I'd be kinda dumb to ignore everyone saying the same thing, so I'll run it without shocks for the foreseeable future. I plan to keep the tires at 20-25 lbs which should help too. Thanks!!
Almost ready for inspection! I got the lights mounted, made some simple brackets from 1 x 1/8 steel welded to the posts, all the wire is wrapped and tied up. The Jeep is wired too, simple wiring that plugs into the harness. I built some bolt on frames for the fenders, painted them black. The fenders are doubled up trailer fenders, under 20.00 each to replace, the frames are cheap angle (Metal Supermarkets!) and I can unbolt them need be. Also added safety cables rather than chains, they're quiet.
Looking really good Paul
Java (September 5th, 2014)
Are the cables for safety? I have never seen anything other than safety chains before. Unsure if cable would pass an inspection.
Excellent! Looks great Paul!
Java (September 6th, 2014)
Cables and chains are both options, I ordered them from Amazon. I like that they recoil like a spring so they won't drag. I'm all set for inspection next week, just a few little tweaks. Next is to load up all the camping gear and make sure my tie-downs are proper, but the build is finally done.
Looks really nice Paul
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Java (September 6th, 2014)