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Postby Steve F » Sun Jun 10, 2007 2:48 am

Started on the trailer today, all the blue steel is 3mm thick and 50mmx50mm (1/8th 2"x2") the grey is 3mm angle also 50x50. The drawbar (one clamped temporarily to the top is 2"x3" and 3/16th. The trailer will sit a lot higher than this and obviously the real axle wont bend like my temporary bit of box I've used to check tongue weight etc :)

Should have the frame finished tomorrow and then I can get my springs and strt on the floor. So far It's eatner up about 6hrs of time :)

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Postby Gage » Sun Jun 10, 2007 3:12 am

Nice axle. :lol:
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Postby bledsoe3 » Sun Jun 10, 2007 4:20 am

Gage wrote:Nice axle. :lol:

Whats the rating on that one? :lol:
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Postby Steve F » Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:58 am

bledsoe3 wrote:
Gage wrote:Nice axle. :lol:

Whats the rating on that one? :lol:


Not a lot :shock: You should have seen it bend when I hung the spare tyre at the rear as well.... Was good to confirm the tyres fit the frame OK though.

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Postby Miriam C. » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:41 am

:applause: :thumbsup: Really good job Steve.

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Postby peggyearlchris » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:38 pm

:applause: :applause: Great start Steve. :thumbsup: Peg
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Postby Kankujoe » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:57 pm

Please keep us up to date on your build.

I've been looking forward to following your progress.
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Postby Mary K » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:59 pm

You are going to have so much fun with your off-road TD!!! Great Start. Keep on keeping on! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Postby Steve F » Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:13 pm

Spent another hour on it toady, most of it was making sure the A frame was centered etc. Should get the springs and axle during the week :) Still need to do a little more welding.

Storage is tight, my wife wont let me banish her car to the street and the Jeep ain't going outside ;)

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