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Doc, I agree, I don't think it's going to be too heavy though.. The entire tent trailer frame before I cut off most of it was pretty easy for me to move around by hand, this will be much lighter.
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05-11-2012, 03:45 PM | #48 |
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I am going to guess the brake parts to add about 40-50lbs. Sounds like you really won't need them with the weight you will be carrying.
I do wish I had them on my trailer on Monday. That load was significant.
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06-02-2012, 09:55 PM | #49 | |
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Ok may be getting back to the trailer soon... Things keep taking me away from it... My car, after we got the clutch and pressure plate changed, lasted for about a week before the slave cylinder went, which is inside the transmission, which was also changed about a year ago. Got that fixed today. Next up is the cl350. It was running good, until I ran out of gas on the highway, swapped to reserve and carried on, but since then it's been popping and sputtering, with a significant loss of power. Guess I will check the plugs, and clean the carbs out again. As well as install 2 inline fuel filters.
Anyways, as far as the trailer goes, I found some info here: http://www.funinbc.com/forum/showpos...66&postcount=4 Quote:
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I know what you mean about the slave cylinder. Son of Weldangrind's Ranger needed a new slave, so we threw a clutch in it at the same time. According to the PO, that truck is now on its fourth slave in 300000km (180000 miles).
He got that done in shop class at school, and we took it for a test drive, where we promptly lost all braking power. The brake line has a hole rusted in it, and it's brutal to get at, so I removed the box today. The gas tank came out next, and that ate up most of the day. We're hoping to get a new brake line installed tomorrow. I'm so thankful that the brakes failed on me and not him. He simply doesn't have the experience to deal with something like that. You shoulda seen the look on his face!
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I'm glad you were at the wheel, Brother Weld! Spud
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06-03-2012, 02:36 AM | #52 |
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Glad to hear it didn't end badly.
Vehicles are such a nuisance :P
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06-03-2012, 12:21 PM | #53 |
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I agree. Once this truck is sorted, he'll love it. He's looking forward to being able to load the dirt bikes whenever he wants, and even pull a small trailer like the one you're building.
I'm amazed at the shape of this truck. I had the box off and upside down on the lawn, and I found only one speck of rust. Despite the high mileage, this truck is in amazing shape. Jim, will 4' past the end of the trailer meet your needs?
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06-03-2012, 09:29 PM | #54 |
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Oh yeah I'm not going to have anywhere near that overhang.
I stuck the front and back of the trailer back together today. Next I just need to make some kind of back bumper and add lights. Just need to figure out whats wrong with the cl first though.
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06-09-2012, 02:15 PM | #55 |
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I am back to the land of rust. It was nice not having rusty cars in GA. KS is not too bad though.
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06-10-2012, 12:23 PM | #56 |
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You can always pick up a cheap car if you visit Docville and drive it back.
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06-10-2012, 12:42 PM | #57 |
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Texas is much closer. I have rust free vehicles right now too.
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