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What did you use to weld the parts together? I have one of those 110v harbor freight welders and pretty much zero experience. I was wondering if one of those would cut it.
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I used a Lincoln Weldpak 110 flux core welder that I borrowed from a friend. You’ll need to check your specifications on the welder and make sure it can handle the thickness of your material. Welding isn’t terribly difficult to get a decent proficiency with, but it can definitely be dangerous: both when performing the task and also the results of a failed weld on something like a trailer frame. Make sure you are confident in your skill to lay strong beads. Good luck with learning a new trade.What did you use to weld the parts together? I have one of those 110v harbor freight welders and pretty much zero experience. I was wondering if one of those would cut it.
Can only imagine the memories fishing and camping that will make that kiddo forget. I have 0 doubt you are an involved daddo. Looks great sir!I've got $2,800 in the material/parts on this project. That obviously does not include any labor. When I sell something like this/ask for permission, I don't figure my time as money but my wife and kids would say otherwise. My 6-year-old just recently said, "You're done [with the trailer] !? Now you can go fishing with me!" ... man, that one hurt. Time to throw all our junk in here and go fishing!
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Very meticulous breakdown, great job! Like mentioned above, I'm sure the kids are going to have years and years of incredible memories with their folks in the ol' "Quarter-Wide." What an awesome family project!I've got $2,800 in the material/parts on this project. That obviously does not include any labor. When I sell something like this/ask for permission, I don't figure my time as money but my wife and kids would say otherwise. My 6-year-old just recently said, "You're done [with the trailer] !? Now you can go fishing with me!" ... man, that one hurt. Time to throw all our junk in here and go fishing!
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Thanks for the kind words!Wow! I’m super impressed with your skills. Your knowledge of materials and technical skill proficiency is outstanding. I can’t help but think you are in engineering?
Very nice work on the trailer!! It turned out great.I’ve got to give a little shout out for the Air Lift 1000 rear air springs that I installed on the Jeep
earlier this year. I have had issues with rear squat before ever getting into a trailer with bike racks or even long camping trips when the rear of the Jeep is packed out. So I knew getting into this trailer that I would want a remedy for the squat. I read some good reviews on the Air Lift 1000 kit for the JL and (after a few of them highlighted no issues after heavy off-road use) I decided why not try it out. I got it for less than $80 with a coupon so figured I would just toss it if I wasn’t happy with it.
https://www.cjponyparts.com/air-lift-1000-air-spring-rear-kit-jeep-wrangler-jl-2018-2021/p/AIR60829/
So far I am very happy with it. Easy to install, it remedies the squat when towing (at least handles my little trailer no problem) and it fixes my OCD tendencies when it comes to the forward/rear rake of the Jeep itself for normal driving. I have the Schrader valve in the rear bumper next to the license plate. If I’m ever looking at the Jeep and think “the rear end’s a little high”. I just walk by and let a little air out of the system. If I’ve got a load in the back and she’s sagging I just grab a bike pump and throw a couple extra pounds in there to leave it back out. It’s extremely satisfying for such little money .
So for any of you guys with trailers, or rear sag, I would recommend it. It also comes with two valves and enough house/clamps if you wanted to have a separate valve for each side if you wanted that flexibility, but I chose to keep it simple. I don’t have a significant passenger or driver lean that I was looking to remedy.
Time will tell if they hold up. But so far I have gotten $80 of satisfaction from them.
If my wife could fix her rear end sag for $80......I’ve got to give a little shout out for the Air Lift 1000 rear air springs that I installed on the Jeep
earlier this year. I have had issues with rear squat before ever getting into a trailer with bike racks or even long camping trips when the rear of the Jeep is packed out. So I knew getting into this trailer that I would want a remedy for the squat. I read some good reviews on the Air Lift 1000 kit for the JL and (after a few of them highlighted no issues after heavy off-road use) I decided why not try it out. I got it for less than $80 with a coupon so figured I would just toss it if I wasn’t happy with it.
https://www.cjponyparts.com/air-lift-1000-air-spring-rear-kit-jeep-wrangler-jl-2018-2021/p/AIR60829/
So far I am very happy with it. Easy to install, it remedies the squat when towing (at least handles my little trailer no problem) and it fixes my OCD tendencies when it comes to the forward/rear rake of the Jeep itself for normal driving. I have the Schrader valve in the rear bumper next to the license plate. If I’m ever looking at the Jeep and think “the rear end’s a little high”. I just walk by and let a little air out of the system. If I’ve got a load in the back and she’s sagging I just grab a bike pump and throw a couple extra pounds in there to leave it back out. It’s extremely satisfying for such little money .
So for any of you guys with trailers, or rear sag, I would recommend it. It also comes with two valves and enough house/clamps if you wanted to have a separate valve for each side if you wanted that flexibility, but I chose to keep it simple. I don’t have a significant passenger or driver lean that I was looking to remedy.
Time will tell if they hold up. But so far I have gotten $80 of satisfaction from them.