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07-03-2008, 10:47 PM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley
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| bmuzz1's New Trail Trailer Build
Just started on a new trail trailer for my FJ Cruiser build. My new FJ Cruiser build I will be making a receiver hitch for my FJ as well with a removable ball hitch. I am planning on using a throttle linkage for the tongue on the trailer so that it will securly hold the ball and swivel while wheeling. I noticed that there is another trailer build (Chaman) where the same thing was done...I guess great minds think a like. I am using TCS X-Trail leaf springs for it as well. This is my first time brazing anything and I had to start with brass tubing...what a pain in the ars! I hope that it is easier to braze brakeline tubing! It's a little messy but the joints seem to be strong enough. The trailer measures 5-1/4"W x 10"L I am not sure if I will try to find a plastic tray for the box or if I will try to make one out of styrene? -Brian Last edited by bmuzz1; 07-03-2008 at 10:59 PM. |
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07-04-2008, 12:12 PM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley
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Did a little more brazing this morning. I am going to start on the box portion of the trailer now...couldn't find anything that would work so I am going to make one. Let me know what you think so far. -Brian |
07-04-2008, 12:17 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Planet Earth
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Nice looking thing! I guess youre right about the great minds comment!! LOL!! |
07-04-2008, 12:29 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley
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| It's funny because I was looking at the linkage on my sandrail when I got the idea and then I saw this cool build that caught my eye (the baja on the trailer) and saw that you had done the same thing...Here I thought I was going to be the first! |
07-04-2008, 02:25 PM | #5 |
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LOL! A friend of mine gave those a long time ago. These are linkages for some industrial machinery. Really strong, I believe them to be stainless steel.
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07-04-2008, 04:37 PM | #6 |
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Got a little further on the trailer this afternoon. Here's a few more pics of mock-up. I am going to paint the frame black and the box yellow to match my FJ. |
07-04-2008, 07:27 PM | #7 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lumberton
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Looks good man!!!! Hey chaman where did you get that linkage (in other words ball and hitch) for your trailer at it looks cool!!!!
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07-04-2008, 07:30 PM | #8 | |
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Its part of a heavy machinery equipment...I think from those cooling units used by trucks. Its a work of art indeed.....quite sturdy, think its stainless steel. Thanks! | |
07-11-2008, 09:26 PM | #9 |
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SWEET That's going to look sick behind the FJ, you going to find a mini Rino to put on it Keep up the good work Buzz.. |
07-11-2008, 09:35 PM | #10 |
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07-11-2008, 10:21 PM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica
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nice first time brazing! looks good. what are you going to haul?
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07-11-2008, 10:40 PM | #12 |
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07-13-2008, 10:28 PM | #13 |
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Well the trailer is pretty much done as of a few minutes ago. I had to pass on using the throttle linkage for the time being because I was running out of time...I had to have it ready for the Northern AZ camp and crawl. I will post pics in just a few...waiting on the camera to finish charging. -Brian |
07-13-2008, 11:55 PM | #14 |
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Here's the pics! let me know what you guys think. -Brian |
07-14-2008, 12:15 AM | #15 |
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Thats looks awesome! Nice work |
07-14-2008, 06:59 PM | #16 |
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07-14-2008, 07:29 PM | #17 |
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You've been busy Buzz!! Looks great , really liking the receiver and drawbar!! |
07-14-2008, 08:04 PM | #18 |
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07-14-2008, 08:06 PM | #19 |
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Here's some pics from "Muzz Rock" my back yard rock garden. |
07-14-2008, 11:36 PM | #20 |
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That thing is sweet! Good work |
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