synaps3 wrote:On Build day 5, I'll tar the top and bottom of the floor.
bve wrote:I don't think you want to be tarring the top of the floor, but maybe I am just misreading what you mean?
teardrop_focus wrote:Pls post more pics of the do0gie.
down under tech wrote:Hi Dave: It looks like you got a deal on the windows. You are getting your parts the way I am. One piece at a time as needed. The window for your rear door you can tint it if you want to. I think that was the one that was clear.
I sanded and primed my tongue today and posted more pics in my album. I didn't make a post, though. I took better pics to show you how I made it. You are right not to move your axle back. I made my wooden floor frame out of 2x3s.
I bought a new axle to get the much bigger bearings than the HF bearings. I was thinking that you can widen your axle by cutting it in two in the center and place a larger piece of round tube in between the cut pieces and weld them in the wider position with the new wheels and tires you will use. Before you weld it drill two or three holes in the new sleeve both ends and plug weld them to the HF axle halves as well as all the way around the tube. This will make it stronger. Buy 2 new spring mount brackets and weld them in the new place they need to set the axle over or under the springs. Leave the original spring mounts where they are, just turn the axle 180 degrees. If you are using the HD HF frame your axle should be a round tube axle. The lighter HF frame uses a half round axle. It is U shaped. You should not widen this one.
Talk at you later,
I ended up getting a larger trailer to build on!
teardrop_focus wrote:I ended up getting a larger trailer to build on!
Dave, overall loaded weight should now be a concern.
http://townhall.edmunds.com/direct/view/.efce659/0 <--- Good thread about towing w/ the CRV.
I'm slightly concerned about tongue weight being too light...
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