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16th August 2014, 03:33 PM
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Patrol Freak
Backyard trial run of the awning , had to make new poles , but happy as with the outcome
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16th August 2014 03:33 PM
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16th August 2014, 04:37 PM
#12
BIG & BALD
Originally Posted by
gaddy
Backyard trial run of the awning , had to make new poles , but happy as with the outcome <img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=48373"/>
Looks high the awning.
Last edited by MEGOMONSTER; 16th August 2014 at 04:45 PM.
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16th August 2014, 05:01 PM
#13
Patrol Freak
Originally Posted by
Cuppa
We saw a number of similar Jayco’s in remote areas. The advice often bandied around that buying a well used & modified model will get you something ’sorted’ & far better set up for that sort of travel than new ones applies particularly well to these Jaycos.
One question though: doing what you’ve done I’m sure you considered fitting shock absorbers & I wonder why the decision not to? I’m asking this as I have a future small off road trailer project in mind & am aware that ‘gurus’ like Collyn Rivers suggest that shocks, whether fitted with leaves or used with coil independent suspension is the single major factor in prevention of trailer suspension/chassis breakage when used extensively on corrugated outback roads.
yes cuppa you are 100 pecent correct adding shocks does all of the above just doing what shocks do dampening the shudder. i have a work mate with a golf bush challenger and he was told to fit shocks only for the remote stuff would keep him out of trouble.
07 crd,,bridgestone 697lt, 2.75 buedesert ex,
SOLD theres a lot of my blood, sweat and money in that troll.
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SOLD with a heavy heart but gone to a nice young fella
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16th August 2014, 05:05 PM
#14
Patrol Freak
Originally Posted by
Cuppa
Just as you are looking forward to more funds, I’ll look forward to seeing pics of your shock mounting.
Off topic a bit, but......
The project I have in mind is for an off road ‘towable bedroom’, smaller than a teardrop (no kitchen, just the sleeping area), wheel track & wheel size the same as the Patrol, built as light as possible, probably using fibreglass sandwich panel glued together (no fasteners). Apart from the fact that there will be a steep learning curve involved in designing & constructing with this material, (see
http://vlp.homestead.com/index.html ) the thing that I am struggling to get my head around is how to determine spring & shock rates. I know these are determined by the weight of the trailer, but what do you do when you don’t know what the trailer weight will be....... such conundrums do my head in!
next show cuppa go and check out the small trailers that are there then start minusing what your not putting in
07 crd,,bridgestone 697lt, 2.75 buedesert ex,
SOLD theres a lot of my blood, sweat and money in that troll.
92 gq ti tb42efi my brothers gq extractors dual batteries brake controller uhf alloy bullbar
SOLD with a heavy heart but gone to a nice young fella
13 y62 the beast that burbles
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16th August 2014, 06:51 PM
#15
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
Cuppa
Just as you are looking forward to more funds, I’ll look forward to seeing pics of your shock mounting.
Off topic a bit, but......
The project I have in mind is for an off road ‘towable bedroom’, smaller than a teardrop (no kitchen, just the sleeping area), wheel track & wheel size the same as the Patrol, built as light as possible, probably using fibreglass sandwich panel glued together (no fasteners). Apart from the fact that there will be a steep learning curve involved in designing & constructing with this material, (see
http://vlp.homestead.com/index.html ) the thing that I am struggling to get my head around is how to determine spring & shock rates. I know these are determined by the weight of the trailer, but what do you do when you don’t know what the trailer weight will be....... such conundrums do my head in!
Pick an axle set up that you think will exceed your build weight 40mm square is heaps ,
being small you may want to look at the independent style but no travel.
Ive used Orac greasable shackle full off road for my camper, just take some leaves out to suit.
avoid slipper spring set up, will not cope
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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16th August 2014, 06:55 PM
#16
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
gaddy
Backyard trial run of the awning , had to make new poles , but happy as with the outcome
1408165425212.jpg
looking good a third wall will keep it weatherproof ,
we use an old shade sail as a wall, stops wind and rain getting through and cheap
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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17th August 2014, 02:09 PM
#17
Patrol Freak
Originally Posted by
MEGOMONSTER
Looks high the awning.
The whole thing is high now , the annexe walls are now 300mm to short , with 700mm of ground clearance it's way more capable than the car , even the water tanks don't hang below the chassis rails , and the diff pumpkin on the car will hit before the axle does ,
Really looking forward to towing it offroad , bring on Fraser in a few weeks
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17th August 2014, 02:41 PM
#18
Patrol Freak
If ya not using it buy a prius .....
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17th August 2014, 04:44 PM
#19
Patrol Freak
Well done mate. Looks a treat now
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4th October 2014, 09:11 PM
#20
Patrol Freak
Set up on Fraser , new chassis and suspension worked a treat
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