Moab Pit Trailer (WIP)

L0L...what a funny bunch of friends I have...:laughing:

No downforce Jay, I thought I might tilt the wing the other way, so the trailer "flies" down the road, thereby decreasing drag & increasing mileage...:yesgray: (not to mention the dread "unsprung weight"...:rolleyesg)
And NO, it's not gonna see any trail time, but might make a nifty bar back at the stoop...:naughty:

That VX spoiler isn't a bad idea, just way more than I'm willing to spend.

I went into O'Reily auto parts today & asker if they had any "extremely ricey" wings/spoilers on hand. When I told the guy what it was for, he got a pretty good laugh, but said they don't deal in stuff like that...:rolleyesg

Being the redneck inventor/shade tree mechanic that I am, I'll prolly end up with something like this...

http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/w...od-spoiler.jpg

And Bart, I'm a much better bartender than I am BBQ chef...:smilewink

Maybe Lisa still has her wing on the wrecked VX?

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Originally Posted by VX KAT

Maybe Lisa still has her wing on the wrecked VX?

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I can't afford to give her what it's worth right now, might be a project better left for next years fam gath...:yesgray:

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Originally Posted by Ldub

not to mention the dread "unsprung weight"...:rolleyesg)



http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/w...od-spoiler.jpg

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I wonder what this mod does for his weight???

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Originally Posted by Ldub

And Bart, I'm a much better bartender than I am BBQ chef...:smilewink

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Imagine that?!?! Who woulda thunk it? :laughing:

Bart

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Originally Posted by Mile High VX

I wonder what this mod does for his weight???

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I dunno, but I'm sure it increases his unsprung flotation...:yesgray:

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Originally Posted by Ldub

And the TSC badge gotta go...;puke:
That'll no doubt be replaced with...oh, I dunno....maybe something with a Skull & some bones?...:_thinking
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC04295.JPG

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As I said, it gotta GO...

Here's what I replaced it with...:naughty:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC04301.JPG

Looking good Dub. Should we all bring our favorite skully sticker to Moab to add to your collection on the inside of the lid?

BTW, I like the idea of a strip of LED's in the trailer recess. Maybe get one of the ones that fits between the bumper and the tailgate on a pickup so you'll have brake lights and turn signals all in one.

http://www.pickupspecialties.com/LED..._light_bar.htm

Oh, and how about one of these instead of the wing on top?
http://ledoutfitters.com/index.php?t...FRZEbAodDmUWxg

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Originally Posted by MSHardeman

Looking good Dub. Should we all bring our favorite skully sticker to Moab to add to your collection on the inside of the lid?

Oh absolutely...:yesgray:

Oh, and how about one of these instead of the wing on top?
http://ledoutfitters.com/index.php?t...FRZEbAodDmUWxg

Too deep for my coin purse...:eek:

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I talked with the counter dude @ Advanced Auto today, & he called a friend who supposedly has a used "ricer wing" for $ 40.00.

I'm gonna go give it a look this afternoon.

Also, I like the pickup truck LED idea...:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Ldub

As I said, it gotta GO...

Here's what I replaced it with...:naughty:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC04301.JPG

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greatly improved:yesb:

Make a wish, chat up a few folks, & voila...you magically find a slightly used ricer wing for twenny bucks...:dance:

I gots to get to the hardware store...:yes:

Gonna paint the winglets bright RED!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC04320.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da.../DSC043191.JPG

You are the Master of Procurement for ND!

Gonna be SWEET!

Looking good Larry.

At the risk of preaching to the converted - 2 observations -

Make sure your wing doesn't hit your rack of tyres when you have to open the box up.

That thing is going to be a PITA to reverse - short drawbar and poor visibility.



Looking good though.:thumbup::thumbup:

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Originally Posted by PK

Make sure your wing doesn't hit your rack of tyres when you have to open the box up.

That thing is going to be a PITA to reverse - short drawbar and poor visibility.



Looking good though.:thumbup::thumbup:

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Done & DONE!

The wing will be in no danger of making contact, & I've got a fiberglass mast that I'm gonna mount, centered on the front of the box, so I can see whats goin' on back there...:yesgray:

Towing it home was a rather odd sensation, no discernable (sp?) towing resistance, coupled with not being able to see it in any mirror until I turned a 90 deg corner...:uhohgray:

Thanks for the good advice & comments Mr. K...:yesgray:

As an afterthought...:rolleyesg

The downside of this "bargain" ricer wing is...I paid more for the new S-S hardware to mount it with, than I paid for the wing...:upsetgray...:_confused

Except for filling it with stuph, this'll pretty much be the finished product before Moab this year.:smack:



http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC04323.JPG