DeMented Toys $500 Excellent Adventure Trailer Build

DeMented Toys

Adventurer

• Apr 17, 2011

• #1

Diné Metalworks Excellent Adventure Trailer Build

Does anyone know anything about this trailer? I found one for sale that I thought may make a good adventure trailer project. Any thoughts or opinions appreciated!

 

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herm

Adventurer

• Apr 17, 2011

• #2

it used to have a construction air compressor in it. I think it would make a great base.

 

DeMented Toys

Adventurer

• Apr 17, 2011

• #3

That's what I was thinking too. It needs stripped down and The frame repainted, then add a floor and put the box back on. May be able to mount a roof top tent to the top of the existing box. My gear would definitely be secure locked inside.

 

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Ala5ka

VX'er

• Apr 17, 2011

• #4

needs longer leaf springs, they are meant for heavy items, ie compressors and light towers with gennies

 

Mc Taco

American Adventurist

• Apr 17, 2011

• #5

Interesting. Never looked through one of those thoroughly, any way to shed some pounds without losing too much integrity?

 

DeMented Toys

Adventurer

• Apr 17, 2011

• #6

Looks like I just bought it for $250!! Going to pick it up Thursday morning. According to the sellers quick measurements the box is: Width 53" length 91" height 40" that is the box. 56" inside the tires. 14" wheels, I didn't ask the lug hole pattern...

What longer leaf springs should I go with? Any other suggestions?

 

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herm

Adventurer

• Apr 17, 2011

• #7

you could get some junk yard springs and then do an axle flip to give you room for some proper size wheels.

 

DeMented Toys

Adventurer

• Apr 20, 2011

• #8

Going to pick up my trailer in the morning!!! I'll get some good pictures posted too.

 

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madZJ

Observer

• Apr 21, 2011

• #9

Pics please, we have a couple of these at work and I've often thought of making an expo/fishing trailer out of one.

 

DeMented Toys

Adventurer

• Apr 21, 2011

• #10

Here it is, a gutted XA90S Atlas Copco 185 cfm compressor trailer!

 

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DeMented Toys

Adventurer

• Apr 21, 2011

• #11

The tounge is slightly bent on one side. I may be able to push it back out with a hydraulic jack, unless someone knows a better fix?

 

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DeMented Toys

Adventurer

• Apr 21, 2011

• #12

It also has a funky bolted on hitch. I think I'll cut and insert a receiver tube instead.

 

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DeMented Toys

Adventurer

• Apr 21, 2011

• #13

It has 5 lug 14" wheels. Hope to find some adapters to the 6 lug Toyota bolt pattern so I can run the same wheels & tire size as my 4runner.

 

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herm

Adventurer

• Apr 21, 2011

• #14

that is a very common setup for commercial trailers so that you can level the machine with the truck. our 20 foot 12000 lb flat trailers have similar setups.

 

DeMented Toys

Adventurer

• Apr 24, 2011

• #15

Starting on my build. Stripping it to the frame today and going from there. Any and all suggestions will be thoroughly appreciated. This will be my first adventure trailer build!