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GlennLever
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Nov 07, 2013

Fun / Projects / with my 1997 America Dream

Borrowed a trailer and getting ready for some fun in the sun (it's cold here now 30's again tonight)



I went and bought a 8 inch drop hitch, the 6 inch had the deck at too much of an angle, and I think I'm going to turn the jeep around on the trailer (engine is the heaviest part so I will put it to the rear).

The tire minder came today so I will put that on


The house will be house sat by my son, who is going to do some rust repair on my other son's new to him pickup.









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  • GlennLever's avatar
    GlennLever
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    Nov 08, 2013
    wildmanbaker wrote:
    Just curious, why are you not towing the jeep 4 down? It is tow able 4 down isn't it? And if you did tow it 4 down, you would not have to worry about the trailer. It would be easier and quicker to hook-up.
    You DO have a GREAT looking rig!


    There is a debate as to if it can be tow four down, best advice was to disconnect the rear drive shaft and unlock the front hubs. I do not feel like crawling under the Jeep each time I want to drive it.

    The plan is to purchase a custom trailer tall enough to put the Jeep inside.

    The Jeep is a true survivor (original paint, components, never been apart) I would like to protect it against the elements and use the new enclosed trailer for winter storage.
  • wildmanbaker's avatar
    wildmanbaker
    Explorer
    Nov 08, 2013
    Just curious, why are you not towing the jeep 4 down? It is tow able 4 down isn't it? And if you did tow it 4 down, you would not have to worry about the trailer. It would be easier and quicker to hook-up.
    You DO have a GREAT looking rig!
  • GlennLever's avatar
    GlennLever
    Explorer
    Nov 08, 2013
    Ozlander wrote:
    You could move the Jeep back a foot or so.


    It would overhang the back of the trailer
  • bucket1's avatar
    bucket1
    Explorer
    Nov 08, 2013
    NICE LOOKING RIG I'M JEALOUS STUCK UP HERE FOR THE DURATION OF WINTER!
  • GlennLever's avatar
    GlennLever
    Explorer
    Nov 07, 2013
    AK49er wrote:
    Careful with too much weight behind rear axle of trailer, it might start "wagging" at higher speeds.


    With the placement of the axles on the trailer I think it would be extremely hard to get to much weight behind the axles, in fact that is why I am concerned that there might be to much on the tongue of the trailer
  • tkcas01's avatar
    tkcas01
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    Nov 07, 2013
    Good looking rig! And those leaves are pretty up there on the trees. Good luck when they come down!
  • AK49er's avatar
    AK49er
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    Nov 07, 2013
    Careful with too much weight behind rear axle of trailer, it might start "wagging" at higher speeds.

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