Suspension

codger, depending on the trailer, "Probably". The rest of the trailer may or may not handle the off road conditions. Sorry I can't be more definative.

You can Codger - but wether its practical in your case is hard to tell without any real info.

But its worth considering , that just changing wheels to taller profile tyres, running those at reduced pressure and ensuring the springs are well matched to your load (i.e they are not to stiff like most) , will get you a long way towards your goal.

Robin Miller

Hey Codger

I bought a camper trailer designed to be towed behind a 2wd or at least a small 4wd, I needed a camper in a hurry for accommodation for 1 of my guides.

Before I set of on my holiday I am going to change the suspension, axle and draw bar.

Firstly a bigger and stronger draw bar to take a larger box and jerry cans, then the suspension will be 8 leaf eye to eye springs with helper springs and shocks and a 2 tonne axle with larger bearings and a 5 stud hubs.

Just a couple of things to take note of, A 45mm axle is designed to take a Falcon or Holden rim and bearings, so if you put a 4wd rim and tyre on it you are over loading the bearings.

If you put the bigger springs and tyres on the camper you are lifting the trailer higher, this will affect the floor hight of your camper as well.

Hope this helps.

Cheers Steve.

Hi Codger,
No problems if your handy, have the gear, or a mate who does.
Did it to my 6x4 a while back.

Firstly, turn the trailer on its back and weld a 40mm x 40mm x 3mm box section sub frame to the existing chass.
Gusset the spring brackets with 40 x 6mm plate.
Gusset and reinforce the draw bar. Total cost of steel...$75.00.

Most bearing suppliers stock H/D Ubolts and Plates...$24.00 both sides.

Super Cheap stock 500 kg rated leaf springs...$29.00 per side.
They also have Hub and Bearing units for Patrol/Land Cruiser stud patterns complete ready to fit to either a 39mm solid round or 45mm square axles.....$39.00 per side.

A weekends work and $240.00 yer cant go wrong.

Just a quick mention: the springs are slippers and after 5500 very hard kms are as good as the day I fitted them, but many members are of the opinion that fully shackled springs are a better option. I can see why so will be changing them in the near future.

Hope the info is of use to you......Lionel.