I have one on the other side and one in the rear. Basically there is no ventilation or airflow with the trailer stock..so if moisture gets in it could cause mold etc.
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Ok I have just a few random pictures of my old phone.. The first picture is the trailer with our original set-up.(Tuff Stuff elite RTT, Rhino Rack batwing) all the rest of the trailer is stock....then rotopax mount on the front. Sidebox install electrical and swapped tents to a CVT MNT Denali..I may make a build thread when I tear it down for a repeat
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Adding a 21 gallon tank..got the plumbing finished and the water pump mounted. Waiting on some tubing for a drain valve and then I'll have a spray nozzle for the kitchen and a hot water heater
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Very cool! How easy was it to do the swap? Definitely interested doing this.
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Very interested in the swap. Would like to ditch the spare tire in favor of wood storage. I too run 6lug yota.
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Hello guy, I am working on 30 gallons tank for my scout, soon I will have a real model & BOM for a small fee if anybody is interested ...happy trails.
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Ok guys so here is a quick run through of the 6 lug spindle swap.
I ordered a new 3500lbs spindle and drum to match from E-Trailer
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From there I brought it to our local badass fabricator/offroad shop and discussed the best way to make this work.....me I was gunna cut the old one off and get a pipe that would fit over the two spindles and weld it together....he said hellllllll no!! So he cut and tapered both sides and TIG welded them together..now the rest is just reassembly....if you are running Toyota factory wheels you know you have to deal with the lug nuts with a shaft on them....and if that's the case you have to swap studs...I went to o'Reilly's and snagged some...knocked the old ones out and new ones went in like butter. The only other thing you are going to need is a super small spacer to make clearance for the center cap to miss the grease cap on the hub.
I'll post a finished picture tomorrow I have to go run and get the spacers
I ordered a new 3500lbs spindle and drum to match from E-Trailer
Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 3.5K E-Z Lube Axles - 10" Diameter - 6 on 5-1/2 - Pre-Greased e
Install this hub-and-drum assembly on your trailer. For electric or hydraulic brakes. Fits 3,500-lb E-Z Lube axles. Inner bearing (L68149) and race, o
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EZ Lube Spindle 1.75" RD x 3" STUB Redline Trailer Spindles R20384EZ
EZ Lube trailer spindle for 3,500 lb axle. Lowest Prices for the best trailer spindles from Redline. EZ Lube Spindle 1.75" RD x 3" STUB part
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I'll post a finished picture tomorrow I have to go run and get the spacers
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Thanks for the info! After all that... I’ll just go with some billet spacers for $50! This way it’s Reversible for the next owner.
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Mine has adapters for Yota bolt pattern on it and although only about 4500 miles behind it, no problems.
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Looks good, I have been holding off on a permanent tank... Did explore a bladder tank that could be folded up and stored. Make a small frame to hold it in place when in use..
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thanks!! Not sticking out any further than it does now.
What size tire are you running?
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Would you mind sharing a link? I have a 4runner so this would be nice.
