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Title: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: ProjectM880 on October 08, 2015, 05:55:08 PM
Some of  you might recognize this trailer. Its Sam's old trailer from RCC. Noah and I bought it 5 to years ago. It needed work and after Noah got a few tickets with it on a short trip up the road we parked it in the brush and for got about it. Well Lance has been in need of a trailer for some time. Noah and I said we would give it to him if he wanted to invest in fixing it with new parts. Well needless to say Noah and I got conned into installing the new parts and all the fabrication that goes with it. So here is our progress so far.
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: ProjectM880 on October 08, 2015, 06:00:24 PM
New hitch
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: ProjectM880 on October 08, 2015, 06:02:36 PM
New hitch
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: ProjectM880 on October 08, 2015, 06:04:45 PM
Drive over fenders
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: ProjectM880 on October 08, 2015, 06:06:14 PM
Drive over fenders
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: SixGun on October 08, 2015, 06:09:26 PM
Alright, trailer reconstructions too. Now you tell me.
I'm sure I can find something at Pick-n-pull or laying on the side of the road.   :laughing7:

Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: ProjectPW on October 08, 2015, 08:11:47 PM
Quote from: SixGun on October 08, 2015, 06:09:26 PM
Alright, trailer reconstructions too. Now you tell me.
I'm sure I can find something at Pick-n-pull or laying on the side of the road.   :laughing7:

Unless it is field fresh we will have nothing to do with it :tard:
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: SixGun on October 08, 2015, 10:21:46 PM
Does field fresh mean cow turds all over it?  :lol_hitting:

Looks awesome guys!!
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on October 17, 2015, 12:03:16 AM
Death Trailer is coming along nicely. In fact, a nice coat of International Red Machine Implement Paint dries as I post this. Boards for RamCharger hauling and wiring may be finished by the close of the weekend.
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on October 17, 2015, 09:57:11 PM
Boards have all now been powerwashed and "resurfaced". I purchased the Behr wood refinishing product and to be honest, it worked pretty dang well. Granted, it is expensive and does not really spread that far, but from what I can tell the exterior is hard as a rock and the pulp and resin filled all of the cracks and gaps perfectly. To do the 8 boards, it took nearly 4 gallons, but I would use it again.
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on October 26, 2015, 12:45:23 PM
Update:

Trailer is nearly complete. After a weekend's worth of wiring, board running, re-wiring, cursing the Trailer Gods, thanking the Trailer Gods, and a test load. I am happy to say this project is nearing completion. Inspection with Sheriff happens tomorrow.

Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: taz_man440 on October 27, 2015, 10:09:36 PM
just curious, why an inspection??  Can't ya just get a homemade trailer tag?? 

granted, I have my trailer registered as homemade & farm tag. Cost is 6.30 per year for the tag...   I did have to get an Ag registration # to get farm tags...
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on October 28, 2015, 09:55:38 AM
The inspection from the Law was to ensure that no markings were present and that there were no similarly described stolen trailers in the system. It passed that process yesterday, but unfortunately the Officer put "Shopmade" instead of "Homemade". One requires a Bill of Sale. So he is changing that today and then off to get a VIN and then tags!

Nearly finished product. :)
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: SixGun on October 28, 2015, 04:19:08 PM
What did the weight come in at?
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: ProjectPW on October 29, 2015, 09:20:46 AM
Quote from: SixGun on October 28, 2015, 04:19:08 PM
What did the weight come in at?

That is still being determined...  :icon_scratch:
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: SixGun on October 29, 2015, 12:15:39 PM
Hmmm....I thought the registration would be based on weight plus load capacity like our trucks.
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: ProjectM880 on November 02, 2015, 06:16:28 AM
Rumor has it that the Death Trailer has a official weight........ :017:
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on November 02, 2015, 09:45:40 AM
Besides the two members here that know the weight, does anyone want to venture a guess at the official weight of the trailer as pictured above? Ready to rock and roll. :)
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: taz_man440 on November 02, 2015, 12:19:54 PM
My guess is 1250 lbs
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: bullboy0852 on November 02, 2015, 01:52:32 PM
2000

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Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: SixGun on November 02, 2015, 03:16:35 PM
1650.....err....2650
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: rjtx667 on November 03, 2015, 09:19:47 AM
my trailer was 2k before I replaced the boards.. with the upgrades its going to clear closer to 2300 I bet.
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: taz_man440 on November 07, 2015, 11:39:50 AM
Well, I'm curious, what was the weight??
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: ProjectPW on November 07, 2015, 12:23:52 PM
2280

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Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on November 09, 2015, 10:33:43 AM
Sorry I was out of town this past weekend. 2280 is the official weight of the trailer. 7k towing capacity leaves room for 4720 +/- 500lbs for tongue weight. Not bad! Although Keystone still needs to go on a diet.

Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: rjtx667 on November 09, 2015, 11:19:39 AM
Damn I was only 20 lbs off... thats not bad!!!  :13:

now you just need a truck that can tow 7k lbs.

did you do dual axle trailer brakes?
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on November 09, 2015, 11:50:05 AM
Single set of brakes on axels at the moment. We shall see how they hold up, but fortunately I have a light foot.  :steeringwheel:
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: rjtx667 on November 10, 2015, 09:59:25 AM
with your 1/2 ton and the 5.3l it does not matter what kind of foot you have... you have a light engine  :laughing7:

as long as you don't go too fast its fine... I still want to upgrade mine to dual axle brakes... but its not nearly as important now that i have the cummins towing it.
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on November 10, 2015, 12:48:43 PM
Unfortunately, I don't even have 5.3.  :017:

But the little sipper V8 has done well thus far. Low and slow once or twice a year.  :steeringwheel:
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: rjtx667 on November 11, 2015, 09:01:59 AM
they made a smaller engine than the 5.3?

no wonder you go slow... yeah slow and steady... that or get a tow strap connected to Noah's Trailer  :headbang:
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on November 11, 2015, 09:05:57 AM
I was thinking just the same, except only to the hook of shame.
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: rjtx667 on November 11, 2015, 02:28:16 PM
hook of shame only applies while in the park... nothing about it in the rule book for getting to the park  :evil6:
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: ProjectM880 on November 11, 2015, 04:03:19 PM
Maybe hook Keystone to the trailer and tow the Chevy ?
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: rjtx667 on November 11, 2015, 11:33:32 PM
might work for Lance, but pretty sure your rig is like mine.. not highway friendly anymore.
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on December 10, 2015, 09:08:32 AM
Trailer Update:

Pulled like a dream (as much as could be expected with a 4.8L powerplant :tard: ). Despite the length turning is responsive, and it is stable as can be. The locations of the Welded on D-Rings was suspect to begin, but ended up being just about perfect.

Unfortunately....one issue did present itself in the line of duty. After a good long weekend of going all over the place, with certainly a few butt-puckerers, my last challenge was to actually get Keystone back on DeathTrailer in order to get home; that is indeed the ultimate goal. Turns out, wet metal, mud caked tires, and the wheel base of the RC made for the perfect storm....and help was needed to get on my own trailer. Again, remember, the vehicle is perfectly fine, has been all over the place all weekend, not one hiccup besides being cold and wet in general. 10 minutes from leaving, and I have to be winched up my own trailer thanks to a certain PowerWagon.  :13:

A fender was dented in the above attempt to get on under engine power.  :violent1:

However, Amazon, a grinding / cutting wheel, expanded metal, welder, and some amigos later, and the drive-over fenders now have some serious texture, and probably will solve the problem outright. Lastly though, it seemed as though longer ramps may be needed in order to help tackle the wheel base issue. One has been constructed, and it weighs about 3k lbs. I now have to build another trailer just to carry the ramps. This is an expensive "hobby".  :steeringwheel:
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on December 13, 2015, 04:27:31 PM
I think it turned out pretty darn good. Note, only 1/2 of each tire is actually getting tread on the drive over fenders, so the grate was ever more necessary. Dent is a result of not having traction.
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: taz_man440 on December 26, 2015, 02:32:33 PM
That is he reason I went from wood driver on fenders to rebar drive over fenders.  Almost anything solid is gonna be slick when wet.  Another thing is when you paint it, throw some sand in the paint for traction..
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on December 27, 2015, 07:13:08 PM
We did that on the first go round, and it definitely worked, but then quickly turned in to a grinding wheel if it ever lost traction. If those grates and the longer ramps don't do it then that is a real problem.
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on January 05, 2016, 11:49:26 AM
The grate on the drive overs works perfectly. The way we cut it, the "grain" switches in the middle there is traction going both directions.  :13:
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on April 02, 2016, 10:28:08 PM
Finally got the last board hammered and secured into place and another coat of deck repair on the boards.

One more ample dose of red and I think this one can go in the books. Maybe it will be dry by Hidden Falls.....maybe. This paint seems to take a month or so to fully dry. In fact, a small portion of red that got capped over as the surface dried is still goo-ey about 3 months later.
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on April 03, 2016, 05:49:37 PM
Boards coated for the last time.
Title: Re: Project Death Trailer - Lance's trailer
Post by: KeystoneSmooth on May 24, 2016, 08:00:21 PM
Saw just a bit of cracking so I decided to throw another coat of the sealer on it. Decided since I had time to try Amazon. Was not disappointed, especially with the price.

http://www.amazon.com/Restore-46115-Concrete-Resurfacer-1-Gallon/dp/B00FCA8P0U?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00