Ghost: M100 Trailer Build
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I got the trailer roll ready so I can go to my local metal shop and pickup the remainder of sheet metal and round tubing for the skin and fenders. I also pulled it around the neighborhood and tested the jackknife capability. I found the pins holding adjustable length chains were the first to touch the spare tire on the Jeep before the tongue hit the corner of the bumper. I raised the tire on the tire carrier and I’ll trim the tops off the pins to give me more than 90deg of tongue rotation on each side.
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I was able to tack the sheet metal panels to the frame this weekend, cut mounts for tail lights, roll tubes and begin mocking up fenders.
Does anyone have tips to keep tubes from turning into potato chips while rolling on the Harber Freight tube roller?
Does anyone have tips to keep tubes from turning into potato chips while rolling on the Harber Freight tube roller?
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Traveler II
Neat build! It looks like you are following the initial concept plan closely. It's always nice when a plan comes together. I look forward to following the rest of the build.
All of that grinding dust/residue on the floor reminds me of my own trailer build. I like your articulating hitch.
All of that grinding dust/residue on the floor reminds me of my own trailer build. I like your articulating hitch.
Thanks! The concept has been maintained so far. I think I saw in your build thread also that working with an existing trailer probably didn't save any time in the build, and it probably increased the effort to work with what was existing already. That and not knowing exactly what was required to complete all the designs I wanted as been a surprise to me how much more time it has taken to build. The floor is clean again today and ready for more dust as I grind the finished sheet metal welds.
Fenders and step rails are taking shape. It’s tricky fitting such a big fender onto the M100 since the sheet metal arch needs a curve cut out to fit against the angle on the top of the trailer body. I also decided to relocate the tie down hooks that interfered with the back of the fender.
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Fenders are done. They are mostly welded, but the sheet metal against the trailer tub was also glued with seam sealer. I mounted the lift points for the pipe jacks, but still need to decide on how they will mount for driving, so they are up out of the way.
Does anyone else using pipe jacks to level a trailer keep as least one wheel on the ground when setting up at camp? With my trailer lifted on the jacks without wheels, their is a lot of slop in the pipe mounts even with the locking pin installed allowing the trailer to move side to side a lot. I can imagine it will be an uneasy feeling like that moving around in the tent.
Does anyone else using pipe jacks to level a trailer keep as least one wheel on the ground when setting up at camp? With my trailer lifted on the jacks without wheels, their is a lot of slop in the pipe mounts even with the locking pin installed allowing the trailer to move side to side a lot. I can imagine it will be an uneasy feeling like that moving around in the tent.
I'm currently working on the tent/awning pivots and actuator mounts. It's yet to be seen if the 900lb push actuator has enough power to lift the platform given the flat angle between the pivot arm and the actuator.
