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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by OverKill
I was told it would be better, plus to balance the trailer, the trailer now has a lot if tongue weight. By bringing the axle forward more of the weight is on the springs.
That makes sense! How much tongue weight do you have right now? It's a delicate balance to get it just right :-)
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 06:34 PM
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Here's a 1952 M100 I picked up for a great price.. Haven't done much to it yet....
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Dlampe
Completely from scratch. I can give you sort of a parts list but a lot of it is welding and bulk steel.
No need I don't posses welding skills. Great looking trailer.
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by OverKill
I was told it would be better, plus to balance the trailer, the trailer now has a lot if tongue weight. By bringing the axle forward more of the weight is on the springs.
Originally Posted by eumel789
That makes sense! How much tongue weight do you have right now? It's a delicate balance to get it just right :-)
It is about 100 lbs dry, so when I finish it with how I want it, the tongue could easily get to 200-300 lbs. If I go with a pressurized water system and mount it in the back, that might equal out the weight.

The box measures 4' wide and 6' long, so I think it is standard size.
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 07:00 AM
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Recently picked up a very inexpensive project trailer made from an old gmc. Picking up some used 33's for it this weekend. Want to rig it up for campin.

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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by OverKill
I was told it would be better, plus to balance the trailer, the trailer now has a lot if tongue weight. By bringing the axle forward more of the weight is on the springs.
Originally Posted by eumel789
That makes sense! How much tongue weight do you have right now? It's a delicate balance to get it just right :-)
It is about 100 lbs dry, so when I finish it with how I want it, the tongue could easily get to 200-300 lbs. If I go with a pressurized water system and mount it in the back, that might equal out the weight.

The box measures 4' wide and 6' long, so I think it is standard size.
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by BronxJK
Here's a 1952 M100 I picked up for a great price.. Haven't done much to it yet....
Looks to be in good shape :-)
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 05:51 PM
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Yep, it's in great shape... $200 from a garage sale.. Wasn't registered, but had no issues at the DMV getting a plate for it...


Originally Posted by eumel789
Looks to be in good shape :-)
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Dlampe
Completely from scratch.
Looks amazing. Creep'd your photobucket account to check out other pictures (I clicked on the picture here and it linked me to there).

Curious though... it doesn't bother you to have your $500+ fridge outside on the tongue like that? Even if I had the length you did to hide it behind the battery box, I'd be putting water or gas there and keeping the fridge either in the JK or in the box.

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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 11:17 PM
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I really have to build a trailer like that. These are too cool!
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