Trailer & or Camper GQ/GU Axles

[MB]

G'day Gent's,

AB might be able to explain my wacky trailer backup theory better. In a past life, (LCruiser regular failure days pre 2005 GU's :-) ) we would slide out the fully floating axles when blown and gaffa tape 1.25L coke bottle halves onto the hubs and struggle out FrWD with rear tail shaft disconnected.

Once fixed, If a pinion,crown or spiders were to go on another adventure, axles were removed again and tail shaft away same same.

Apologies for my ignorance, I thought there may have been a way to float behind the main rig a complete GU rear kit that could be picked/isolated as needed.

Much re-learning to do for me, Cheers to all :-) !!

[altech]

11219017_10153260537893608_8988643021310410214_n.jpg this is all you need to carry spares lol altech build 2015 :-)

[BigRAWesty]

Unfortunately with the patrol diffs you need the diff center to carry tell shafts.. one of the few limited thing Toyota did right.
If your purely looking at reducing spares the serious look at getting stubs to suit patrol bearings.

[BigRAWesty]

Brain Wave.....
Grab a ute leafy rear setup..................

[MudRunnerTD]

Murphy's law will see you using your spare parts to fix your trailer and then your car fail.

The Nissan rear is a whole new level of tough compared to Toyota. It would be the least of my worries.

[BigRAWesty]

Absolutely agree..
I have the gu diff.on the tressels in the shed atm both the father and sister inlaws bf were looking at it..
Father inlaw turned to him and said "that diff is bigger than our rear Prado diffs"..
Lol. Nissan don't fark around lol..

[Robo]

Using the gu axle would snow ball in expense and maintenance.
not to mention the extra fuel to drag it around.
then there's the hydraulic brake problem, finding the correct over rider master cyl to supply the correct pressure for gu calipers & trailer weight.
also more chance of getting hung up.

[threedogs]

Possible to use but its a lot of work.
I love my trailer it uses Patrol rims.
the track could be a tad wider but its not that far away.
Still working on it , removing the grey [dolium] water tank [50ltr]
and replacing it with an underbelly 82 ltr caaravan style with a 12v
pump .
You should be able to pick up a tub cheap enough.Mine is a J deck 2010
single cab tub [hilux] about 2300 long x 1500 wide usable.
I have spent a bit on it though, off road greasable springs.
turns a few heads thats for sure
even though I use the 6 stud pattern I think the bearings used
are only holden or ford ,tiny compared to patrol rear bearings

[MB]

Cheers TD !

Great looking trailer mate!!

Love the polished wood floor, awesome truly!!!

Unfortunately too nice for my wrecking abilities, that is a work of art my friend :-)

Cheers MB

[threedogs]

Tows like a dream I have made the triple drawbar 1800mm long
Recessed a cavity to hold a 100ah battery, Hindsight would see a few things done different.
Best product used is called a ute swag which allows for weather proof sleeping