Homemade trailers
Submitted: Saturday, Aug 13, 2005 at 08:44
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Jag
Im in the process of building a trailer out of an old Nissan Patrol Ute ( Tray )
In QLD do I need to remove the rear diff or can I leave it " Free spinning" ?
Cheers,
JAG.
Reply By: Ted (Cairns) - Saturday, Aug 13, 2005 at 10:38
Saturday, Aug 13, 2005 at 10:38
Hi Jag
I'd just remove the driveshafts (and the crown etc.) and have hub caps fabricated instead.
It is quite common to do this in other parts of the world. Basically cut the rear end off a ute, keep everything (chassis, tray,
suspension and axle) as it is, add an A-frame and you're in business. Makes very solid trailers!
However I haven't seen this done in Australia. All trailers with an ute tray seem to have a manufactured trailer chassis and trailer springs, axle etc. Why I do not know. Can someone please enlighten me/us ;-)
Cheers
Ted
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