I finished building my camper trailer 2 year ago have put about 2 thousand ks on it .the axle and spring manufacturer recommended to put rear hanger mount rearward so the hanger/shackle was angled toward the front of trailer.any feedback would be great trailer handles great on real shitty aussie dirt roads
I thought that welding across hanger ends is more likely to lead to long term ceacking on the frame rail bottom face than if you welded only along the sides of the hangers
wouldn't it make more sense if your not comfortable welding this critical area to use the two half inch holes provided and bolts? i know that this is a welding video but the bolts generally are more than sturdy enough for lightweight trailers or why would they give you holes to mount them that way? two grade 8 bolts would need some serious failure , likely a severely overloaded trailer and the frame would go before the bolts do....
The trailer is squared, and the axle is squared to the trailer and the tongue is squared to the trailer. If you start by squaring the tongue to the trailer, and then the axle to the tongue, then you increase the chance of being off more each time you remove it off the original point of reference. If you square everything back to the same point (the trailer) you'll have less cumulative margin of error.
How should the axle be placed under the trailer?… there’s a sticker on it…. Should it be legible from the front or back. The axle is bowed a certain way from factory.
It did show putting the bolts in the shackles, mock up etc. Did you want to see bolt by bolt tightening etc? That's a step we felt that most people can handle by themselves. This is sort of an overview isn't intended to be 100% in detail, or the series would be in excess of 30 hours long. We have to keep things moving along for the most part...unless there is a critical detail. The intention is for people to read their directions on their axle installation kit. Bolt tightening etc, depends on factory specifications.
aintgonnahappen I am sure what part was critical. You simply put the axle into the hangers and tighten the locknuts on the bolts until they are snug according to the kit manufacturers directions. The fitup was already demonstrated in the video.
@@Tony-tk8tg lol. that sounds like your opinion. I am a 15 year fabricator/engineer. do you feel the weld will pose an issue for the flooring that will on top? please elaborate.
the degree of the shakle is way too much putting the trailer on the tire will make the degree still movetoo much to the left then will probably fail when u put too much weight
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Nicely done answered several of my questions.
this is awesome. thanks for posting
This is a great series. I want to put my everlast to good use and make a trailer
Excelente. Gracias por compartir!
The axle is rated for 3500 pounds. We'll include a wrap up of some details in the final
video.
I finished building my camper trailer 2 year ago have put about 2 thousand ks on it .the axle and spring manufacturer recommended to put rear hanger mount rearward so the hanger/shackle was angled toward the front of trailer.any feedback would be great trailer handles great on real shitty aussie dirt roads
great job
Can you make sure to tell us your complete and final cost of your build? Also what weight rating are you looking for?
Thank you so much. I was wondering how and where to place the rear hangers (angle)! this solves it.
very helpful buddy
I like the music too.
I thought that welding across hanger ends is more likely to lead to long term ceacking on the frame rail bottom face than if you welded only along the sides of the hangers
I wouldn't reccomend welding across a chassis like that, have repaired several torn out hangers welded in that way.
How far from the back of the trailer to the centre of the axle?
Can you tell us what size axle you used Hub face size.
Could use a torch to draw that bow back out as well with some clamps or weights involved as well
can you elaborate what you are referring to? it sounds interesting but im not sure i understand where you are coming from.
thanks bro
Hey don’t you plug wield also or just plug wield ?
What size mig wire did you use on this?
Is there a formula or chart to determine exact location of the axle center for single or double axle depending on length of trailer?
Would be nice if type and settings of the welding machine were shown 😉
Parabéns pela ajuda deus o abençoe 🙏
wouldn't it make more sense if your not comfortable welding this critical area to use the two half inch holes provided and bolts? i know that this is a welding video but the bolts generally are more than sturdy enough for lightweight trailers or why would they give you holes to mount them that way? two grade 8 bolts would need some serious failure , likely a severely overloaded trailer and the frame would go before the bolts do....
+twilson1118 These are not designed for bolts. These must be welded on to be properly mounted. Instructions from mfgr. are not for bolting.
I plug welded one hole and out a grade 8 bolt in the other. It seems to holding up fine.
Everlast Power Equipment - Why didn't you square up the axle with the tongue?
The trailer is squared, and the axle is squared to the trailer and the tongue is squared to the trailer. If you start by squaring the tongue to the trailer, and then the axle to the tongue, then you increase the chance of being off more each time you remove it off the original point of reference. If you square everything back to the same point (the trailer) you'll have less cumulative margin of error.
i need your help im building a 70x 120 trailer any idea on the axle center location or the bolt at the front
thanks
Yeah it’s 60 percent
CLEAN ALL WELD SLAG OFF! SCRAP IT CLEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What are you using for your welder?
It was the power I mig 200. It is still available but has been upgraded.
@@everlastgenerator thanks enjoy your video's!
How should the axle be placed under the trailer?… there’s a sticker on it…. Should it be legible from the front or back. The axle is bowed a certain way from factory.
you did not use a square to align the hanger
Why didn't you show the intalation of the axle?
It did show putting the bolts in the shackles, mock up etc. Did you want to see bolt by bolt tightening etc? That's a step we felt that most people can handle by themselves. This is sort of an overview isn't intended to be 100% in detail, or the series would be in excess of 30 hours long. We have to keep things moving along for the most part...unless there is a critical detail. The intention is for people to read their directions on their axle installation kit. Bolt tightening etc, depends on factory specifications.
Noted, thanks for your response. I've learned alot from your video, thanks for posting it.
Everlast Welders and Generators Would have been really nice to see a quick install of the axel. Seems critical. But thanks for the videos! Love them.
aintgonnahappen I am sure what part was critical. You simply put the axle into the hangers and tighten the locknuts on the bolts until they are snug according to the kit manufacturers directions. The fitup was already demonstrated in the video.
Everlast Power Equipment was wondering why you did not show welding up axle saddles too attached to Springs and how to measure all that out
Is this a wirefeed?
No. Stick welder.
@eric duffy Not its a TIG.
@eric duffy Its Spray TIG transfer.
Mark is that u it sounds like u
why are you calling a leaf spring a axle ?
Nice, but by the time you buy wheels, hubs, axle, and springs, you could have bought a whole trailer.
Y justas
I have 253 dpi best 3k spent in my life
8:30 look at that garbage, i can't believe a welding company is using this to represent their product
garbage it is alright!
Shouldn’t weld across the chassis
? why not. more weld more strength
@@pearlrival3124 because there’s a right way and wrong way in fabrication
@@Tony-tk8tg lol. that sounds like your opinion. I am a 15 year fabricator/engineer. do you feel the weld will pose an issue for the flooring that will on top? please elaborate.
@@pearlrival3124 I’m talking about the spring hangers
Don’t weld across the chassis
Weld along it
@@Tony-tk8tg why not? what is your reasoning
Follow "manufacture instructions"?. I am the manufacturer...lol
Axle manufacturers will have instructions for mounting.
the degree of the shakle is way too much putting the trailer on the tire will make the degree still movetoo much to the left then will probably fail when u put too much weight