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I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb. I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
What you gonna paint it with?
I used the Rust-Oleum brand tractor paint. I gallon should be plenty.
I was just noticing I have less than 2" of clearance between axles and frame. I could do a spring over, but that will raise it more than I'd like or need. I may just get taller front and rear shackles and taller equalizers, it would be good for 1 or 1.5" more clearance, which would be nice.
Might be easier to get new springs with a better arch.
Quote from: JR on September 13, 2017, 11:22:53 PMMight be easier to get new springs with a better arch.X2^^^^^
I have 3 5/8" hanger straps now, so I thought it might be worth trying shorter 2 1/4" hanger straps and seeing if that brings the axles away from the frame enough. Barring that I'll put spacers under front, center and rear hangers as you suggested.
Just get rid of the springs for air ride suspension. Raise it or lower as needed lolSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Stake pockets welded on! Thinking about the best thing to go across the end of the trailer for the ramps to hook into. Perhaps flat bar with spacers every couple feet? Perhaps 1" angle that is 3/16" thick?
Quote from: rcampbell on September 28, 2017, 09:16:27 PMStake pockets welded on! Thinking about the best thing to go across the end of the trailer for the ramps to hook into. Perhaps flat bar with spacers every couple feet? Perhaps 1" angle that is 3/16" thick?I would do the angle & every so often weld a small tab inside to keep it solid. You can always notch ramp hooks to miss them for more adjustability
Are you going to weld flat bar on outside of all the stake pockets?
Quote from: stlaser on September 30, 2017, 07:33:40 PMAre you going to weld flat bar on outside of all the stake pockets?I'm not sure. I might. If I do it will be just over the 3 pockets in front of the the fenders. I do have some 1.5" x 1/4" I could use.