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Sandbagger SA posted:
A junkyard leaf spring pack from a light duty pickup (Ranger, s10 etc), and I assume harbour freight has trailer axles for cheap, like $150. If you're in Canada you can get Rockwell trailer axles and brake kits for about that price at princess auto. Then its just a matter of mounting the spring Mount at the front, shackle at the back and getting some custom u-bolts bent for the axle tube. If the axle is too wide, trim out the wheel well a bit and make a custom wheel flare that sticks out a bit.
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You can also use this time to add a shock. Cheap alternative, do a spring over axle flip, or add some lift blocks. Or taller tires, or both.
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Jul 18, 2014 18:08
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So, who mentioned swapping my 2500 badge for a 3500 badge ? Just weighed my truck with a full tank of fuel, no gear, 2 occupants. Just over 7000lbs, and my gvwr is 8800. With an ATV on the back and tongue weight from a trailer, poo poo is going to be close.
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Jul 18, 2014 18:12
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Sandbagger SA posted:sand it down and put on another coat of paint. Check and see if the tires are the correct size. Our 74 Scotty is down ~1.5 inches because it has 185/70/14 wheels/tires instead of the 205/75/15 tires that were stock.
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Jul 18, 2014 18:35
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Sandbagger SA posted:So my camper is a good 2ish inches lower than my fixed tow hitch and I want to raise it up so that it sits level or a bit closer to level while I'm towing it. I'd also like to take a little extra ground clearance and do the electric brakes at the same time. Go hog wild.
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Jul 18, 2014 20:35
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Sandbagger SA posted:sand it down and put on another coat of paint. Two inches is no problem for a flip, my axles have been flipped for 4x4 use with electric brakes.
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Jul 18, 2014 22:12
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"Everyone" posted:A lot of great stuff. InterceptorV8 posted:Two inches is no problem for a flip, my axles have been flipped for 4x4 use with electric brakes. a flip as in turning the axle tube up? Won't that give me way more clearance than I want?  I got new bulbs for my tail lights after figuring out one of them was burnt out.  This is the fabric I'm going to use for the curtains.   The cat rolls in the dirt outside while I work on the camper. I honestly don't know what's going on here.  Sandbagger SA fucked around with this message at 00:53 on Jul 19, 2014 |
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Jul 19, 2014 00:38
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 Probably doesn't count as a camper but its got wheels! :<: Giving it a test run as I type this, then tomorrow I hike 5 miles in with my other tent and way more booze than I can drink. Didn't know if I'd get a chance to use it but I found an old logging road I could drive in on and found a clearing. No idea if I'm allowed to be here but I'm gonna take the chance. I am at peace.
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Jul 19, 2014 01:50
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Wonderful! You're doing it right. We're getting more and more painting done which is good as we leave in a week! The bedroom is blue now. We brought the cats out for a one hour test session. The teenage boy cat is super excited at all the windows and things to jump on. The older girl cat is super excited at all the weird smells and all the down-low hidey holes. I think they'll like it. Tomorrow i'll bring them out and run the genny for a while to get them used to the sound.
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Jul 19, 2014 01:58
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Sandbagger SA posted:a flip as in turning the axle tube up? Won't that give me way more clearance than I want? It's where you move the axle from the bottom or top of the spring and move it to the top or bottom of said spring. How much you gain or lose depends on what pads are on your axle and poo poo.
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Jul 19, 2014 07:05
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InterceptorV8 posted:It's where you move the axle from the bottom or top of the spring and move it to the top or bottom of said spring. Oh you mean going to a spring over axle configuration? Google confirms that this is exactly what you mean. basically like this: http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/Newblue2008/DSC00239.jpg And then there's this where someone has completely turned the tube upside down. http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee59/blazair/TRAILER/e446.jpg Sandbagger SA fucked around with this message at 15:34 on Jul 19, 2014 |
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Jul 19, 2014 15:31
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Sandbagger SA posted:This is the fabric I'm going to use for the curtains. It's a nice colour, but I don't think cat fur looks good as curtains.
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Jul 19, 2014 15:37
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We're sleeping in the RV now (one week to go) and the cats like it. Minor mechanicals and cleanup, tags on Monday, then we leave Thursday! Blew the first fuse, it looks like one of the old incandescents started drawing like 18 amps last night and popped it. Fixture looks fine. Disconnected it, circuit came back up fine. More LEDs needed.
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Jul 19, 2014 17:24
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spog posted:It's a nice colour, but I don't think cat fur looks good as curtains. I see what you did there.
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Jul 19, 2014 17:47
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On the real, that fabric pattern is _great_. If you aint got funky window treatments in your camper, you are doing it wrong.
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Jul 19, 2014 18:04
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This guy is found campers the right way! http://i.imgur.com/Obx7Kms.jpg
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Jul 19, 2014 18:37
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Jonny 290 posted:We're sleeping in the RV now (one week to go) and the cats like it. Minor mechanicals and cleanup, tags on Monday, then we leave Thursday! Have you sold the house yet or is it just empty?
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Jul 19, 2014 19:26
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Sandbagger SA posted:Oh you mean going to a spring over axle configuration? Oh you have the axles with the offset? But yeah, picture one was what I was talking about.
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Jul 19, 2014 19:40
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InterceptorV8 posted:Oh you have the axles with the offset? But yeah, picture one was what I was talking about. yeah- if I go from an offset axle to a straight axle (SUA) I should gain like 3-4 inches of height easy (and not sacrifice clearance). The question is do I want that much?
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Jul 19, 2014 19:47
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Panty Saluter posted:Have you sold the house yet or is it just empty? Mostly empty, FSBO sign is up but I don't have it on MLS yet. Going to hire some fellows from Craigslist early next week to finish the cleanout (anything of value is out already) and we're hitting the road on Thursday or Friday.
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Jul 19, 2014 19:50
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Jonny 290 posted:Mostly empty, FSBO sign is up but I don't have it on MLS yet. Going to hire some fellows from Craigslist early next week to finish the cleanout (anything of value is out already) and we're hitting the road on Thursday or Friday. Sounds good, good luck with the drive!
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Jul 19, 2014 20:12
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Everything else still looks disgusting but: CURTAINS!
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Jul 20, 2014 23:01
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Now Im considering a normal bumper pull trailer, and building/having someone build a rack for the UTV tht puts the front tires up over the roof of the truck.
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Jul 21, 2014 03:13
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The above tent is specifically designed to put in the bed of your truck. It worked out great and seems to be of good quality, the only complaint that I have is that the rain fly doesn't keep rain from getting into the bed like other truck tents that I have seen, so if your bed lacks drain holes like mine, the tent becomes a waterbed in a storm if you aren't on an incline. I recommend a good quality sleeping pad though so you don't feel the ridges of your bed or bedliner.
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Jul 21, 2014 03:30
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Why the gently caress are roof top tents so god drat expensive. A 6 man tent is $150. Put it between 2 pieces of plastic and add a hinge, $1750.
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Jul 23, 2014 06:47
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Hey, i got the blog thingy caught up with all the photos so far. http://hausbus.tumblr.com/
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Jul 24, 2014 05:57
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This is the one week out crunch before my first field test of the rolling loaf camper. I still haven't bought a new mattress yet.
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Jul 24, 2014 16:41
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lol at crazy cobbled together sound system.
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Today was a mad rush to get as much done on my camper as possible. I resealed the front driver's side corner because I had issues with some seeping there. I also resealed the 4 large bolt holes in the roof that had not sealed quite so well with silicone. I also get a dribble of water during hard rain than comes in through the water intake spout for my water tank but I can't think of a fix for it other than stretching a condom over the inlet tube until I have a replacement tank to put there. My dad and I completed the ceiling and the trimming out the front. We also framed out the bed area though I don't have any pics of that yet. The refrigerator was reinstalled after I painted it to match the trim.    
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I do have one issue so far though: I've put a new 4 pole wiring harness in to replace the old one and I haven't been able to get it to work just right. Excuse my terrible mspaint art.  This is how I've got it wired. The wires are primarily the standard 4 pole setup. Brown is brake lights, green is passenger turn signal, yellow driver turn signal. The lamps that came on my camper had a 3rd wire from a ground plate that I wired together and grounded to the frame. The problem I'm having is both lights work but only the driver's side lamp will blink when I use the turn signal.
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Sandbagger SA posted:
What about four-ways?
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I haven't tried the 4-ways yet. I'll check them out after work assuming it's not torrential rain when I get home.
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Have you checked the bulb is fine? Otherwise I'd check the continuity all the way down to the bulb and including both sides of the connector
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I'll check out the continuity on the connector and the bulb tonight too. The lights worked on the old harness so I'm pretty sure it's not an issue with my jeep.
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I don't want to give the whole novel as I'm at my new job and don't want to be That Guy, but we made it into Denver - WITH THREE HOURS to spare. We had awful problems starting out, as Hausbus drove fine in town but wouldnt break 45 on the flats or 25 up hills. We made it 330 miles in 11 hours and then slept. I cashed in my Good Sam Roadside Assistance that I wisely purchased before we left, and got a FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR (paid for) tow to the semi shop in Wichita. They diagnosed a bad _rear_ fuel filter (there an inline), replaced and we were on our way, blasting through at 65 mph for thirteen hours straight. The Chevy 454, in proper trim, is a force of nature. God drat it's fun to just put miles on this thing. The scary thing is that when they dropped the driveshaft to tow, they told me that the driveshaft bolts were 'finger tight'. I coulda died! Well worth the professional help to get a critical eye on it. We're parked at a decent park now on a bus route, I can ride in to work, and our mission is a success. Hausbus got us to Denver.
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Congrats! Glad everything went well.
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Glad to hear it! I just today was able to get someone out to my RV to get the slide out in...now to get it home.
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So the new truck I purchased a couple weeks back, might lose it in a divorce lol. On the plus side, might be single !
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 Most of the paint is complete. re-re-refixed the last leak in the roof. (this time I think we're good  ).Not pictured: put my new mattress in. It was way too dark to snap a photo by the time everything was ready to go. I'll get one tomorrow.
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jonathan posted:So the new truck I purchased a couple weeks back, might lose it in a divorce lol.  gently caress dude, is it sorry or congrats?
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