We just did a 4 day trip last weekend, and she loved it. She was over tonight cleaning it out and was very happy to have it. The first night was a cold night. She climbed into bed cold, but it warmed up quick and she was fine. The other nights were all perfect.
Jeepers teardrop trailer build.. And give away.
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We have put a lot of good miles on the trailer so far. This season she wants me to actually finish the fenders. Blah.. You give a lady a trailer, and she wants it finished..
I was not happy with the tires that were on it. Waaaay too small. The poor trailer thinks its being towed in the daytona 500 every time it hits I-15. Going up from the 8" to a 12" was what I thought I wanted.. but after looking at 12" tires, they look silly skinny, and not good quality by any means. I was told that 13" wheels don't come in the 4 lug pattern we needed, but a little research showed otherwise.
I called SLtrailer repair in salt lake, and he hooked me up with a nice set of 13" wheels and 175/80 tires.
The tires made a great improvement to the trailer
I also added a little shelf inside to hold her 'little buddy' heater:
Now it's time to design fenders.
I was not happy with the tires that were on it. Waaaay too small. The poor trailer thinks its being towed in the daytona 500 every time it hits I-15. Going up from the 8" to a 12" was what I thought I wanted.. but after looking at 12" tires, they look silly skinny, and not good quality by any means. I was told that 13" wheels don't come in the 4 lug pattern we needed, but a little research showed otherwise.
I called SLtrailer repair in salt lake, and he hooked me up with a nice set of 13" wheels and 175/80 tires.
The tires made a great improvement to the trailer
I also added a little shelf inside to hold her 'little buddy' heater:
Now it's time to design fenders.
Or you just buy them.
http://www.westmarine.com/buy/ce-smith--round-trailer-fenders--P017_513_001_509
RogueJeepr
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Metalmart has some fenders like that too.
That's funny about the wheels. I was told the same thing and ended up going to bigger 5.13x12" tires through Hendersons.
That's funny about the wheels. I was told the same thing and ended up going to bigger 5.13x12" tires through Hendersons.
rholbrook
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If you go with a galvanized or aluminum fender you never have to worry about paint chips and rust spots
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- Vehicular limbo
Does this molding have a name, and where'd you get it?
Thanks guys. I have bought fenders form metal mart before.. I thought that we would make some kind of flat fender that doubled as a small table.. but that will be a lot of work.. so buying fenders is probably the answer.
I like the aluminum idea..
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- Bountiful, land of rocks
State Trailer Supply has fenders as well. One in particular might be ideal for that trailer?
RogueJeepr
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I wouldn't mind trading my square-ish fenders for some round ones.
Tonkaman
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- West Jordan
Why didn't you skin them all the way tight to the trailer? Not needed or not enough time?
RogueJeepr
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Do you have the number/address for SLtrailer repair.? Tried looking it up but nothing under that name.