[christover1]

NIIIICE

[zukenutter]

^^ cool

[shabz]

Nice work Chop.

I take it you had to drill 4 new holes to fit it?

Also would you be able to measure up the base plate of the hitch for me please? The part with the mounting holes

[abclarke]

Im keen to get a swb tub trailer started! Just something i can take camping and rip up to bunnings with if i need too.

Got most of the ideas from 303zukes and built4trashings

Anyone got any more photos of zook trailers? Ive found a few in this thread, but anymore of the build process?

Thanks guys!

[Chop]

shabz wrote:

Nice work Chop.

I take it you had to drill 4 new holes to fit it?

Also would you be able to measure up the base plate of the hitch for me please? The part with the mounting holes

Yeah i drilled 4 new holes. They don't have a template for this one on the site yet.
The base of the hitch is 155mm x 100mm and the holes are roughly 100mm and 75mm spacing.

[zukenutter]

abclarke wrote:

Im keen to get a swb tub trailer started! Just something i can take camping and rip up to bunnings with if i need too.

Got most of the ideas from 303zukes and built4trashings

Anyone got any more photos of zook trailers? Ive found a few in this thread, but anymore of the build process?

Thanks guys!

Not quite what you're planning to build but here's a link to mine in case you haven't already seen it.

My trailer build

[abclarke]

Sweet as dude, missed that! Will give it a proper read tonight

[Joe]

abclarke wrote:

Anyone got any more photos of zook trailers? Ive found a few in this thread, but anymore of the build process?

Thanks guys!

Here's a build i found on the net years ago

[abclarke]

Exactly what im after Joe! Only difference is im going to keep mine shorter, i know it wont be that practicle and wont have heaps of room. More just something fun for me to play with and to take camping

[Joe]

I'll post up some more pics of another trailer build tomorrow but this one has a heaps neater build finish then the one above

[atari4x4]

they look HEAVY with 3/4 of the sierra's chassis under it.

[abclarke]

atari4x4 wrote:

they look HEAVY with 3/4 of the sierra's chassis under it.

Yeah its something i need to consider i think. Maybe just using the tub and making up my own chassis using smaller springs as well to cut that weight down a bit more?

[Joe]

atari4x4 wrote:

they look HEAVY with 3/4 of the sierra's chassis under it.

Just a bit if were going to build one I'd make a chassis the same style as the one that the fella with the turbo jimny on here built

[Dr_Snapid]

Chop wrote:

There is an old saying, Silence is golden! I now think silence is galvanised

Fitted up the new oz-hitch 2.5, just need to get some more chain coz mine is too short now.

I like how this gets the trailer further away from the spare tyre. My regular hitch is too close to the tyre meaning it would touch if I went off road, I would remove my spare. Although this style hitch also is so low it probably would clear by miles even if it wasnt longer

[abclarke]

Joe wrote:

I'll post up some more pics of another trailer build tomorrow but this one has a heaps neater build finish then the one above

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f27/conv ... er-752995/

That the one you meant Joe? Thats another good build up

[Joe]

abclarke wrote:

Joe wrote:

I'll post up some more pics of another trailer build tomorrow but this one has a heaps neater build finish then the one above

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f27/conv ... er-752995/

That the one you meant Joe? Thats another good build up

Wow good guess

[Joe]

Even though it's a jeep the idea is still the same

[abclarke]

Haha yeah Joe thought to mysel I'd get more results putting samurai trailer not sierra

Thanks for the video too!

I've been thinking today, using still the sierra tub but making a rhs or square chassis? As I'm thinking the weight will be a lot less than the sierra chassis? Opinions?

[Joe]

Defiantly use RHS and not the sierra chassis

[abclarke]

Now just the quest to "find" some RHS from work

[zukenutter]

Joe wrote:

Defiantly use RHS and not the sierra chassis

X2

Mine was so heavy for its size. I would suggest not using the Sierra leaves too, although as the guys in the Youtube clip did, position the springs as wide as possible. They are quite soft leaves for a trailer.

[abclarke]

Yeah I think I'll just get some little trailer leaves, hopefully cut the weight down a bit more to

[zukenutter]

Go for trailer springs with shackles. I have slipper springs which suit my trailer's purpose but limit my options as far as offroad'ability.

[want33s]

Painted my trailer again today.. Man I love that hammertone stuff.

I have the rear half of a WT LWB body here for sale if anyone is interested in making a trailer.

[zukenutter]

Hammertone, great coverall

[Joe]

want33s wrote:

I have the rear half of a WT LWB body here for sale if anyone is interested in making a trailer.

Buttercup?

[want33s]

Joe wrote:

want33s wrote:

I have the rear half of a WT LWB body here for sale if anyone is interested in making a trailer.

Buttercup?

Nah Butterslut went to SimsMetal about 6 months ago.....

The half LWB I have is shiny light blue.

[abclarke]

Hey guys just a quick question, building the trailer from RHS or SHS and running some leaf springs, would i want to include shocks or is it unneeded?

[christover1]

abclarke wrote:

Hey guys just a quick question, building the trailer from RHS or SHS and running some leaf springs, would i want to include shocks or is it unneeded?

If using slipper springs, or rebound slippers, no need for shox.
But if using shackle springs of a softer nature, then shox is wise.
Just my opinion, can't back it up with any technical knowledge

[christover1]

Rebound slipper, note the lower spring catches rebound/drop of axle,
and prevents it rattling around.



Normal slipper, lower spring flat against upper spring, so rattles around,
but friction against trailer is the bounce stopper.
I believe both slipper types wear trailer chassis,
so a helper bit of extra metal is wise.



My preferred leaf spring is shackle/eye to eye spring.
Less wear on chassis and bushed for longer life and quiet.
I think these should use shox, as theres nothing but the leaf friction to dampen bounce