Trailer & or Camper GQ/GU Axles

[MudRunnerTD]

The easiest way would be to source a GU chassis with the rear still complete and cut it in half retaining the 5 link rear ready to go. As stated though the chassis rail would sit high and it would be bloody heavy!!! And still not Independent suspensions. Just buy the best axle you can and fit Nissan hubs.

I have a mate that mounted the spare onto a full front hub assembly including wheel bearings on the front of his trailer for the win. Had a spare free wheeling hub and all! Now that's a great idea!! The back of a Patrol is tough As! Unlike the 80series.

[nissannewby]

Chassis will be the same if its a patrol chassis height wise if you are cutting it forward of the lower links to use the suspension.

Me and a mate have contemplated a similar setup but still retaining the patrol. Have it cut just in front of the rear doors put a bed in it and use the fuel tank as water or fuel storage. Stick some awnings on it.

However it kinda gets to the point of where do you stop lol.

[Winnie]

Chassis will be the same if its a patrol chassis height wise if you are cutting it forward of the lower links to use the suspension.

Me and a mate have contemplated a similar setup but still retaining the patrol. Have it cut just in front of the rear doors put a bed in it and use the fuel tank as water or fuel storage. Stick some awnings on it.

However it kinda gets to the point of where do you stop lol.

Why not leave the front on it, and weld an A frame that. Then you have a whole spare front diff needed and an engine as well?

[threedogs]

Why not leave the front on it, and weld an A frame that. Then you have a whole spare front diff needed and an engine as well?

PML NN said where do you stop, it needs to be balanced to be successful
Maybe cut it down the firewall, personally its a great topic over a few beers lol

My idea would be cut it at the "B" pillar buy a short rear cut and weld that to the front
you still have side rear and front entry if required

[the evil twin]

snip...
I have a mate that mounted the spare onto a full front hub assembly including wheel bearings on the front of his trailer for the win. Had a spare free wheeling hub and all!

That is what I had on my custom Camper Trailer.
The camper spare wheel carrier was a Patrol front hub assy
The camper had a plate thingy with 6 holes PCD the same as the Nissan
The hub sat behind the plate and the tyre bolted on the front... sorta as if the plate was a wheel spacer

ROFL, thought I would impress the shit outa the "jeez, your buggered now" peanut gallery one day but never had to use it...

[threedogs]

mates camper trailer comes with 2 spare hubs to suit the camper
its called a Track-Shack its one with the lot.

[MB]

Ripper idea ET!!

[MB]

I have a mate that mounted the spare onto a full front hub assembly including wheel bearings on the front of his trailer for the win. Had a spare free wheeling hub and all! Now that's a great idea!! The back of a Patrol is tough As! Unlike the 80series.

Ripper idea thanks MudRunner, Cheers !

[the evil twin]

Ripper idea ET!!

I thought so at the time too (I certainly wasn't alone as per MR's post).

It just made sense, if you put Nissan Hubs on the trailer to run interchangeable wheels etc why not carry spare hub bits as well, if you want to carry spare hub bits why not... etc etc

Usually my ideas are as useful as a Pie in the face and I only get one decent idea a decade, almost due for my next one...

[BigRAWesty]

So I'm currently doing the same to my camper..
The hubs are 10 drums with nissan studs.
The spare will be mounted using nissan studs.. so that's 3 spares and the spare can go in the van if I gets that bad..
Realistically what spares will you need.
I doubt you'll break a rear axle but I'm pretty sure there is no left or right in the rear so one of them
Front axles are a possibility and unfortunately need a long and short.
Bearings imo would be a must so a set or 2 for each axle, and maybe seals.
Maybe some lower control arms but if your talking that sorta damage I doubt you'll be taking your camper in there..

As mentioned I'm doing this now..
Have just out Layed $400 for an eye to eye outback setup with has a safety loop where the second leaf wraps the main eye each end so if the main fails it will stay together.
Also fitted with snuffer plates to hold the spring pack together if you get some air..
Sure it's not independent but imo that's a waste.
We don't have independent suspension on our rigs and still do bloody well..
I'm fitting 31" tyres on a straight threw 50mm axle so I will actually have more ground clearance than the stock patrol diffs..