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That trailer took me and my brother a week to build. Was 3 days more than I had planned. Was wanting it done Friday before memorial weekend. But, didn't have all the steel for the rails so that pushed it to Saturday afternoon.
Saturday evening I pulled the truck into the garage. Sprayed the steering box hydraulic fittings with PB and let it sit all night. Well Sunday morning I woke to an awful headache and sore throat. So all I did was lay in bed and play Xbox and sleep some more. Monday morning, drank a pot of coffee, and started replacing the steering box. What a pain in the butt to do this by myself! Got it all back together and the NPT threads on the JIC fitting was leaking. So, drain out all the new fluid, clean and dry the threads and apply more sealant. Let it sit for an hour or two. Then add more fluid and check for leaks. No more leaks and for some reason the pump stopped growling. Hmm?
Anyways, took it for a drive, re adjusted the alignment and then started on the sliders.
Picked up some 2x2x1/8 square tube and some 4x3/16 plate.
Here is how I laid them out. 3/4" below the rocker panels, and it will be 1/2 above the bottom side of the frame rails. And then I want to add some 1.5x.120 CREW tubing to the outside, to make a step...sort of.
The tube will be spaced 3" from the main slider. This is just a scrap piece for mockup.
I made some L shaped brackets that will be bolted to the frame. I will finish the passenger side tomorrow after I get some fasteners and the tubing.
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Saturday evening I pulled the truck into the garage. Sprayed the steering box hydraulic fittings with PB and let it sit all night. Well Sunday morning I woke to an awful headache and sore throat. So all I did was lay in bed and play Xbox and sleep some more. Monday morning, drank a pot of coffee, and started replacing the steering box. What a pain in the butt to do this by myself! Got it all back together and the NPT threads on the JIC fitting was leaking. So, drain out all the new fluid, clean and dry the threads and apply more sealant. Let it sit for an hour or two. Then add more fluid and check for leaks. No more leaks and for some reason the pump stopped growling. Hmm?
Anyways, took it for a drive, re adjusted the alignment and then started on the sliders.
Picked up some 2x2x1/8 square tube and some 4x3/16 plate.
Here is how I laid them out. 3/4" below the rocker panels, and it will be 1/2 above the bottom side of the frame rails. And then I want to add some 1.5x.120 CREW tubing to the outside, to make a step...sort of.
The tube will be spaced 3" from the main slider. This is just a scrap piece for mockup.
I made some L shaped brackets that will be bolted to the frame. I will finish the passenger side tomorrow after I get some fasteners and the tubing.
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