Off-Road Ranger I
- 2,865
- First Name
- Donald
- Last Name
- Diehl
- Member #
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0745
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- WRPN 506
One thing for sure, our 15 year old Carry On trailer was due for a rebuild. I've always known that these trailers were designed for very light duty and I'm surprised than the frame on mine, ( puny little thin walled 2x2 angle) didn't crack or bend years ago. The axle and springs were upgraded many years ago so it's all good there. Now that we are putting an RTT atop it I knew it was time for a major rebuild. As luck would have it, a fellow in our club is a welder/fabricator. He specializes in food grade stainless, ( think micro breweries/dairy business) and did a really great job on our trailer. Once back together and on the road I won't be too concerned any longer about 100s of miles of washboard road or slow crawling technical terrain. It all began with an idea and a rough drawing
then
I drew some scale drawings. My buddy Brian was very appreciative of these drawings as there was no guesswork on his part.
a date was set and I emptied everything out and dis-assembled everything down to the raw frame. If one looks closely the bend in the frame can be seen.
then
I drew some scale drawings. My buddy Brian was very appreciative of these drawings as there was no guesswork on his part.
a date was set and I emptied everything out and dis-assembled everything down to the raw frame. If one looks closely the bend in the frame can be seen.