Watch the frame closely. These trailers were never designed for that heavy of spring set up.
I have one and love it, but concern would be the frame/trailer being bounced so much that it will start to come apart, especially off road.
I had thought about doing a stronger frame for mine, but it is just too old to consider it. Plus my roof is starting to sag. It is still a great little trailer, but I am afraid of what would happen if it was off roaded much.
Yours looks to be newer than mine. Mine still has the wood frame. I would guess yours has the inner aluminum frame. Wood will move, the alluminum will not, more rigid for sure, but easier to break with flex.
It looks good, and I doubt you will have any problems, just watch where the box is attached to the frame. you might replace the z members with box tubing to make it stronger. Just thoughts.
They are the neatest trailers ever made. It always amazes me how much room they have inside.
Hi Bob
I know what you mean. I thought the same thing.....thats why the aluminum boat frame is attached and crosses from one side of the frame to the other as well to add some strength. I'll keep an eye on it. The trailer now has a boxed square tube sub frame built underneath the factory frame. This was necessary to achieve the height and increase the strength in which you and I are both concerned about. The springs actually ride quite nice fully loaded. There is no doubt in my mind now that the frame is strong enough. The weakest point is between my ears
I went over the scales the other day and it turns out the trailer weighs in at 2689 lbs with all my camping gear, boat, motor, fuel, water, food, BBQ, tools, down riggers, rods , tackle chain saw....yada yada yada ...etc. I would guess some where around 700 lbs of extra stuff. The tongue weight calculated out to 220 lbs. The boat & motor weigh in at 582 lbs. The Cruiser has zero down shifting issues etc with the 456 gears. I have noticed a diffrence in fuel economy with the alum. boat on (I think....its so insignificant it may be my imagination). No diffrence in fuel with out the alum. boat on. Off road this thing goes through deactivations, cross ditches & mud holes etc with no problems now. Th OEM Toyota FJ shocks seem to be the right match for the springs.....similiar axle weights after all.
Not trying to get personal here , but how much do you have in this trailer now (ball park)? I have been researching trailers for awhile trying to decide which way to go. Your set looks like it is very functional and you have AC too,which is a must in Texas , during the Summer.
Now just paint it Voodoo Blue with a White Top and you're set.
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lol......I never thought of that. Man that would just be too much.
too much man you would be styling but no seriously... add the VB paint job...take it to MACCO... and find some FJC tail lights and you are set... good job btw...i hope to follow in your steps soon.
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I come in peace, I didn't bring artillery. But I am pleading with you with tears in my eyes: If you Fuck with me, I'll kill you all. -Marine General James Mattis, to Iraqi tribal leaders
The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps! -Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States, 1945
I really wanted to do that a long time ago, but I am just afraid mine would come apart. I have had one of these trailers for about 12 years now, one that was built just down the road from me.
They tow fantastic, and you get a great nights sleep anywhere. We used ours at 10,000 feet in a major snow storm. Not a problem, a much beter way to go than a regular pop up with the hard sides.
Get ready for people to want to look at it everytime you stop somewhere and put the top up. It always cracks me up when I show up and some guy has his coleman trying to crank this and that and roll this and that and 30 seconds later mine is up. Plus no mildew canvas to stink up the place.
I literlly love mine. You will have a ball with it. The frame looks good buddy, you did it right.
but no seriously... add the VB paint job...take it to MACCO... and find some FJC tail lights and you are set... good job btw...i hope to follow in your steps soon.
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