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    Off Road Trailer build - Austin,TX

    Curious if anyone might be interested in taking over this build. The most complete pictures are in this post, this includes: the brand new off-road tires and rims Axle with shocks and electric brakes. read and side Lights + electric wiring + harness with brakes 3 x trailer jacks (1 front and 2...
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    Off Road Trailer build - Austin,TX

    I was unable to get my trailer ready for coast fishing trip. I was finding that I rushed details and messing up the build. I decided to slow down and made a temp rack to fit my RAM box truck. It slides into the utility track. I was still a PITA to get everything on and getting to stuff was hard...
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    Off Road Trailer build - Austin,TX

    Forgot to ask. What is the general thought on suspension travel? My tire has about 4.5" travel to the top of the fender - unloaded. Is that enough? Be a pain to lift the fender but I'd rather do it now. Martin "It's easy to throw tomatoes from the cheap seats"
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    Off Road Trailer build - Austin,TX

    Made some progress over the last week or so. Trailer is upright and the axle permanently mounted. I've mainly been working on the fenders or I should say more testing different shapes - lots of tacking, cutting and changing. I am considering making a bending brake to angle the plates for the...
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    Off Road Trailer build - Austin,TX

    Oh man I am jealous about the Pro Angler - I'd love to have one of those. So a thought about having the kayak lie flat on the bed is it would stick a bit far out the back? I considered having the kayak sit on a carrier rail just above the trailer tub and then have the possibility of a tent right...
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    Off Road Trailer build - Austin,TX

    Worked on frame a bit more. The Evolution saw's 45deg miter stop was not 100% true, leaving about a 1/16 gap on the inside miter corners. At least all the frame corners are 90 all round and the opposite corners are same distance from each others. I also tacked the tongue after a lengthy...
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    Off Road Trailer build - Austin,TX

    Hi Curtis - thanks for sharing the advice on loading, I follow what you say and definitely sounds like a good plan. i did think about loading the kayaks on my truck with a Thule XSporter rack but my RAM has Ramboxes on the side and haven't found anything on the market that can fit. With the...
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    Off Road Trailer build - Austin,TX

    Hi, first post as I transition from lurker to builder. I wanted to commit to at least having an axle and something to roll on before claiming a build. My primary objective is to have a rugged off road'ish trailer to carry camping cargo and 2 large SOT kayaks (14'). I like to fish the Texas gulf...
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