Finished, I Think

[Polaris Overland]

So I put the trailer in as I wanted to weld some supports for an external 'dirty' box for BBQ coals, wood etc and the e ternary jerry can holder.
Also as I have changed from steel wheels (thinner) to alloy wheels (fatter) I needed the spare wheel brace extended.
I have some painting and touch up to do and the trailer is finally finished............... I hope [emoji12]

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[Polaris Overland]

So I put the trailer in as I wanted to weld some supports for an external 'dirty' box for BBQ coals, wood etc and the e ternary jerry can holder.
Also as I have changed from steel wheels (thinner) to alloy wheels (fatter) I needed the spare wheel brace extended.
I have some painting and touch up to do and the trailer is finally finished............... I hope [emoji12]

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Once painted and box / jerry can and spare wheeI mounted I will put up the finished trailer pictures if anyone is interested.


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[ASNOBODY]

Damn, this whole set up looks fantastic! Great job!

 

[stumo83]

Looks great but are they ever really finished

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[Polaris Overland]

Looks great but are they ever really finished

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I bought the trailer after I thought I was finished on the Land Rover [emoji12]


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[Polaris Overland]

Painting and touch up done. Box and jerrycan mounted / fitted. Spare wheel mounted and it's all coming together nicely.

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[[DO]Ron]

Looks sweet!
What is that purpleish thing on the rack? :P Good luck wrapping?

 

[Teague]

That is a good looking little trailer.

 

[Polaris Overland]

Looks sweet!
What is that purpleish thing on the rack? :P Good luck wrapping?

Haha Ron sadly not nice present wrapping. As it was getting welding done yesterday I removed the solar panels just in case. That is the connectors bagged for protection.


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[[DO]Ron]

Ahhh now that you mention it.. it does look like one of those (ikea) ziplock bags xD same colour as well lol..

 

[Polaris Overland]

Ahhh now that you mention it.. it does look like one of those (ikea) ziplock bags xD same colour as well lol..

10 out of 10 Ron that is exactly what is is. I would love to see what psychologist would have to say about you recognising that [emoji14]


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[[DO]Ron]

Well, we use those ziplock bags to sort meat in the freezer xD so I see them like every day haha.. As soon as you said it was a bag I saw what it was :P

 

[AZ_Overland]

Projects are never done. But it looks great.

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[Vyscera]

Awesome looking trailer? But is the nose down?

 

[Polaris Overland]

Awesome looking trailer? But is the nose down?

Yes runs slightly nose down which is the correct alignment as per the manual I have for the ex military sankey trailers.
You can see it better in this picture from earlier last year before the respray etc.

 

[Vyscera]

Yes runs slightly nose down which is the correct alignment as per the manual I have for the ex military sankey trailers.
You can see it better in this picture from earlier last year before the respray etc.

Interesting. Is that to keep the pintle from bouncing too much? I've yet do pull either a pintle or a ex MIL trailer, but that is the direction I am looking at going.

 

[Polaris Overland]

Interesting. Is that to keep the pintle from bouncing too much? I've yet do pull either a pintle or a ex MIL trailer, but that is the direction I am looking at going.

As I understand it's to do with the handling, where if it's level or nose up due to weight it has a bigger affect on the handling.
I try to keep the centre of balance slightly forward of the wheels. The tent us centre to rear but the 55 litre water tank is forward as are my heavier tools.
So far both on road and off road it has been fine. when I got the trailer I was concerned about the nose down attitude and bought an adjustable hitch to level it.
I have never needed to fit it so it is going up for sale.
As above how you pack your trailer is critical as a nose up attitude can result in loss if control.
Mine was tested when I met a Russian on the wrong side of the road on a blind corner. Although I had to control the braking I never list the back end or got dragged off the road by the overrun. Obviously the overrun braking helped too.

 

[PNW EXPLR]

Great job. Good looking trailer. Does it have brakes? I think I see a surge brake setup.

 

[Polaris Overland]

Great job. Good looking trailer. Does it have brakes? I think I see a surge brake setup.

Yes it has overrun hydraulic brakes which can be isolated when off roading or when you need to reverse.


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[Polaris Overland]

Decided to fit the adjustable hitch so I have more options and can swap out the NATO hitch for a standard ball hitch much easier

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