Yotarob's 86 4runner build

[drew02a]

You should just build a trailer like this

 

[AlienXtx]

That is Badass!!

 

[drew02a]

That is Badass!!

Agree, it's just a modified boat trailer

I was wanting something light, that I could pull behind the motorhome. I got to looking at some boat trailers, and found one for $125. It has a 3500 lb. axle under it. Which is plenty for a samurai. So I bought it, took it home, and cut off all the things I didn't need. Then welded on all the things I did need. Its built just to haul my Zuk. With it being open down the middle, there's lots of room for extras, like the tool box, tire carrier, and storage at the very back. I put some built in ramps at the back, so I can just drive up, and onto the trailer without ever having to place ramps on and off all the time.

 

[AlienXtx]

Needs to be a tandem axel IMO.

 

[drew02a]

Needs to be a tandem axel IMO.

Yeah, for a 4runner

 

[taco4x4rar]

So when you break your shit how are you supposed to get it back up onto the trailer?

 

[AlienXtx]

With a handy dandy future winch.

 

[murphyz]

never thought about a boat trailer. 14ft would work and you could buy a old boat that aint worth a crap. ditch it and use the trailer... plus have something unique.

 

[yotarob]

Damn fine Idea, but it does need to be tandem axle. Wouldn't be too hard to add an axle. Custom trailer....has me thinking. Thanks Drew.

 

[murphyz]

make blue prints for everyone elses reference down the road. also call me when you start to build, I def. want to help with the fab

 

[yotarob]

For sure Murphy. It would be quite the project. I would really preffer something a little more "turn key" so that it doesn't distract me too much from working on the 4runner since that project is aready underway.

 

[Silverback]

Damn fine Idea, but it does need to be tandem axle. Wouldn't be too hard to add an axle. Custom trailer....has me thinking. Thanks Drew.

Do the math on the cost of materials. For the normal Joe Blow its cheaper to buy than build a trailer. Although you might be able to get a hookup. But when I priced parts alone it was about the same price as I could buy one.

 

[drew02a]

Do the math on the cost of materials. For the normal Joe Blow its cheaper to buy than build a trailer. Although you might be able to get a hookup. But when I priced parts alone it was about the same price as I could buy one.

Would definitely be cheaper to buy one than build from scratch, but modifying a used boat trailer might work out well.

 

[yotarob]

Anybody ever have any experience with Doetsch Tech shocks? I think they valved a little on the soft side, more prerunning. I found a screaming deal on a pair for the front that are perfect lenght for my current set-up. They have got to be better than Pro Comps right? According to my old Downey catalog they are highly recomended.

 

[taco4x4rar]

Anybody ever have any experience with Doetsch Tech shocks? I think they valved a little on the soft side, more prerunning. I found a screaming deal on a pair for the front that are perfect lenght for my current set-up. They have got to be better than Pro Comps right? According to my old Downey catalog they are highly recomended.

Depends, they have a cheapo line that is just the same as all the other white body cheapo shocks and then they have some that are much better, I didn't even know Doetsch was still in business, they used to make all kinds of 2wd spindle and spring lifts.

 

[yotarob]

Depends, they have a cheapo line that is just the same as all the other white body cheapo shocks and then they have some that are much better, I didn't even know Doetsch was still in business, they used to make all kinds of 2wd spindle and spring lifts.

IDK if they are still in business or not, these are 8000 series left over stock from when Downey went out of business. The old owner is selling off what he has left on E-bay. Cheap.

 

[taco4x4rar]

IDK if they are still in business or not, these are 8000 series left over stock from when Downey went out of business. The old owner is selling off what he has left on E-bay. Cheap.

How cheap, new ones are going for about 50 bucks plus or minus a couple of dollars for style and length, (they are still in business it would seem) those are the cheap white body shocks. Then they have some 2.2 and 2.5 rebuildable shocks that look pretty nice going for 100-200 a shock they look to be bilstein knockoffs.

 

[yotarob]

$40 plus shipping for a pair ($20 each)

 

[taco4x4rar]

$40 plus shipping for a pair ($20 each)

I'd get them, not a whole lot of quality there but it's cheaper than the procomps and any shock is better than no shock.

 

[yotarob]

O'well, they are ordered. Like you said, considering that I have no shocks at the moment it is bound to be an improvement.