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GREENI



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'Expedition' trailer.
I dropped on a trailer a few weeks ago, I'd seen it in a guys front yard for years. He towed it with a big lifted Delica. Anyway, it turned out that Oi knew him from school and he offered it me.

It's a bit heavy duty and has the right beginnings of a great trailer. Though its in my way really and need to park it somewhere until I start working on it. Or ill get frustrated and sell it Rolling Eyes

Plans are, strip and galv it with a lift up platform for a RTT. The bed I'll keep as is, because I can use it for normal usage too. I'll also replace the hardware and update the lights, wheels and new wheel arch spats.

What do think?



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Post #612194 26th Mar 2017 6:48am
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wildcamper



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That looks like a great base for a good build , check expeditionportal.com to see some great trailer builds get inspiration Thumbs Up
Post #612200 26th Mar 2017 7:58am
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GREENI



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Cool Cool Ha, yeah I've been on ExPo for a few years....that site has cost me some money over the years!!
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Agree, good base to start with Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #612341 26th Mar 2017 7:58pm
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wildcamper



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I built this last year Thumbs Up

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Post #612889 28th Mar 2017 5:41pm
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Petemulls



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I'd love one of those, do you have any more pictures??
Post #612898 28th Mar 2017 6:31pm
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wildcamper



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Here you go Thumbs Up



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Post #612922 28th Mar 2017 7:33pm
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Petemulls



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Amazing! The detailing is superb. How long did it take to design and build?
Post #612929 28th Mar 2017 7:53pm
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smb



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Steve,

Very interesting suspension geometry? Looks like Anti-roll bar and leaf springs in one?

Steve
Post #612986 29th Mar 2017 1:54am
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GREENI



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Wid camper, that is a really tidy build, kudos to you.

I needed it for be a practical trailer too, though I just hit an issue. I'm always going on about lack of space...well now I need to get the v8 out and about, the trailer is definitely in the way and I'll need to get it out of the drive and back in every time I need to get the v8 out Big Cry
So I just stuck it on eBay. Embarassed if it doesn't go in a week, it'll have to live at work.

Steve, it's leaf spring with a hefty 'axle' holding the hub assemblies on. It should hold quite a bit of weight!
Post #612990 29th Mar 2017 5:37am
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blackwolf



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smb wrote:
Steve,

Very interesting suspension geometry? Looks like Anti-roll bar and leaf springs in one?

Steve


Looks to me as though the axle has been cranked to improve ground clearance under the centre. Unusual, certainly, but not a bad idea.
Post #613013 29th Mar 2017 8:54am
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smb



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Whatever make it is, its a smart little trailer. Anyone know the make?
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blackwolf



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It looks home-made to me.

Edit - for the avoidance of doubt, this comment refers to the trailer at the start of the thread not Wildcamper's magnificent camping trailer. Thumbs Up


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Post #613082 29th Mar 2017 4:02pm
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wildcamper



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Built it over 5mths at weekends mostly just sundays, its got a bespoke tubular chassis, all baltic birch ply with 50mm kingspan in between skinned in 1.2mm aluminium, 10ft x 5 1/2 ft that was the hard bit , the reason it looks right is the size, seen others try it at 8x4 which is much easier as u don't need any joints in a ply sheet but it looks wrong. Might be for sale this year as I'm thinking of building another Thumbs Up
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Petemulls



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Please let me know if it is... please!
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