We got the camper about 10 years ago , and while it had served us well for gping to Fraser , straddie etc . I have always wanted to rebuild the chassis , lift it up and make it capable of more remote touring ,
Started by pulling the old torsion suspension out , after 20 + years it was knackered , then added 75 × 75mm 3mm wall box to the chassis to strengthen the chassis , then added 2000KG eye to eye springs , 6 stud hubs , and new axle , the draw bar was then modified at the tow point to both strengthen and lower the tow point (see photo ) and then lengths of 5mm × 50 mm flat spring steel has been welded on edge under the drawbar from the chassis to the tow point to further strengthen , the spare wheel has been moved to the front , there is two more water tanks going underneath , to give 3 x50lt tank's , the rear bar has not been done yet as in the future I want to be able to mount a folding trailer , for when I get a 3,5 m tinny to go on top of the camper .
As I had the steel and a mate to do the welding it has cost bugger all
Hubs and bearing $120
Springs , hangers , shackles $ 400
Considering you can pick these older on road campers up for around 2-5 grand it makes a cheap comfortable camper
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