[Perram]

Hi Internet

I have built this trailer from an ikea pack. Made in 1982 finally assembled and modded by myself. ( 20 year old ) bad ass....








SO I want a real light weight Trailer for my sierra.
Upon collecting this kit from my miss' father. I was surprised with how cool this trailer is.

The bulk of this trailer is aluminum. After finishing building.
I weighed it..

130kg empty. Fuck yeah.




Tent is 40 somthing

So I hope to keep it under 200 kg (wishfull).

But will depend on how it tows.
Will load pics when I get to computer.


here is how it looks now
Jake

[atari4x4]

130kgs is that with big wheels & tyres?

should be rules about starting a build thread & not posting pics in the first post.

[Perram]

Will edit so legal in like 20 mins.
In the car. Yolo

Just standard tyres. Waiting till I'm back at work to spend some dosh.

[Perram]

pezz has given me inspiration....... might have bobbed it.

[sideways]

That's cool.

[pete_79]

Looks good mate.

What's the overall dimensions?
Guessing your 40kg tent is a full camper trailer set up?

[Perram]

just a roof top tent.

overalls are 1600x 1350

[pete_79]

Nice bob job...

Can you move the axle forward about 150mm?
Will help keep your ball weight down.

[Perram]

yeah, was going to see what its like once the tent is on.

[christover1]

I can't see the point in bobbing, if you then move axle forward.
Though 150mm isn't a lot.
Departure angle is important with trailers, as they easily drag their asses.
Unless you just saving weight.
But you definitely need to pack heavier things over the axle.
Or consider the positions of any add ons, carriers etc to keep balance.
The tent top could happily overhang the rear a bit, if that suits plan.

[Perram]

Yeah I want to bring the axle forward.

It's was just a massive trailer bit over 2000 long.
Was dragging ass on the track behind my place.
Thanks for the input guys I appreciate it.

[atari4x4]

I'd leave it where it is, having the axle further back will stop the trailer dragging it's bum like a dog with worms & will give you the effect of having a longer drawbar, making it nicer to reverse etc. The load carrying thing is a valid point... but we're talking suzuki's here, it's not like he's going to be putting a tonne of bricky's sand in it, pack it smart & your drawbar weight will be fine. i don't have any drama's with my bobbed/stumpy trailer, plus it looks rad.

[pete_79]

christover1 wrote:

I can't see the point in bobbing, if you then move axle forward.
Though 150mm isn't a lot.
Departure angle is important with trailers, as they easily drag their asses.
Unless you just saving weight.
But you definitely need to pack heavier things over the axle.
Or consider the positions of any add ons, carriers etc to keep balance.
The tent top could happily overhang the rear a bit, if that suits plan.

This was my point in more words.

With the axle position now it will be easy to make the majority of the load go on the tow ball.
As others have said, as long as you watch how you pack it and keep the weight over the axle, you'll be fine.


Definitely have to do a couple of trips and see how it goes first.

[Perram]

Need to get regoed.

Has anyone had any trouble in nsw getting rego?

Also is it very expensive?

Thanks again guys.

[pete_79]

It was $80 for the weigh bridge certificate.
And about the same for a blue slip from the mechanic around the corner.
A years rego for a box trailer under 750kg was about $50-$60. That's just from memory, not 100% on the rego cost, but should be pretty close.

If you are getting a new vin number and classing it as a home made trailer, the RTA inspector needs to come and see it in person to make sure it's actually homemade and you're not re-birthing a stolen one.


Allow at least 2 weeks for the rego process and be prepared to be stuffed around with the whole process.

First you need to take your unregistered trailer to your local weigh bridge to get your weigh bridge cert.
Then take your unregistered trailer and weigh bridge cert to your mechanic for the blue slip inspection.
The mechanic will check the length from trailer hitch to axle and the overall dimensions, then send that info the RTA.
Take your unregistered trailer home and wait.
The RTA will ring you when their ready to do an inspection and after they've had a look they give you a vin number if they're happy with everything.
You have to take your unregistered trailer with the vin number stamped on it back to the mechanic and they'll check the number is correct and give you the blue slip.
You take your blue slip and vin number to RTA office, pay your cash and get the number plate.



Yep, NSW Gov. sure knows how to fuck you around....

[Perram]

Holy shit. What a pain.

Did you trailer your trailer. Or is it okay to tow it to the rta/mechanic

[Perram]

And weigh bridge

[pete_79]

Just towed it normally mate.

I rang the mechanic and booked in the Blue slip first and they told me where the closest weigh bridge was.

I asked the mechanic about towing the unreg'd trailer around, they said because it was booked in for the inspection it was OK as long as you where going from home directly to weigh bridge/mechanic and back home.
They said if I get pulled up by the cops to call the mechanic and they would confirm that I was in middle of the rego process (apparently they have had this happen before).

You don't need to take the trailer into the RTA, just your blue slip and rego paperwork.

[Perram]

Great cheers!

Cleaned and painted the only rusty part on the trailer

Bloke off here by the name of Santos, gave me this cool trick.

Vinegar some any rusted gear to make them shiny new. Works awesome!!!

[Perram]

Great cheers!

Cleaned and painted the only rusty part on the trailer

[Perram]

Bloke off here by the name of Santos, gave me this cool trick.

Vinegar some any rusted gear to make them shiny new. Works awesome!!!

[pezz]

Cool trailer,
and bob job


In vic if the trailer is sub 250kgs, no rego is required, just display the vehicles plate on the trailer

[Perram]

Well. Shit.

Got a room for rent?

[pezz]

Chicken coop do ya?

[Perram]

Is there any chicks

[pezz]

Supply your own

[Perram]

Ohhh Yea grease lightning

[Perram]

Sorry doubled

But roof top tent is hectic.

[Perram]

So u haven't put rtt on yet but it is coming along nicely. Hope to have it re goes on Friday.

[Perram]

So I haven't put rtt on yet but it is coming along nicely. Hope to have it re goes on Friday.