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Mine is used for much more than I ever thought it would be.
I didn’t realize just how handy these are until I bought one.
If I ever find another good deal on one I’m getting it.
It has been used in many ways.
Makes a handy remote water source.
It’s been used for remote showers, watering deer plots, filling thirsty dog water bowls, washing hands and face without having to go to or inside of house, etc.
It also gets used as a pressure washer supply
Very handy since now...
I was looking at eBay at the right moment and bought a NOS set of brake cables for $25.
The originals were too stretched to save.
I towed it around almost full yesterday for a few miles on backroads.
Wow.......Huge difference.
Even being 90-95% full, you can feel the water sloshing around...
I decided that it’s not worth the time and expense to install a surge brake actuator as I originally wanted.
It will almost never be on a public road and when/if it does, it will only be for 7 miles of backroads to my families ranch.
I’m very happy how it turned out and it is now ready to...
Well it’s all finished except for stenciling.
Tows great empty around town and does really well when full around the ranch.
Truck was in 4L when towing it this morning around the ranch. Up and down hills were comfortable.
I know when it’s half full it will be a completely different story and...
Well she’s 95% finished.
Still have plumbing to hook up and stencil work to do.
Very happy to find new mounts for the tank.
Will redo the safety wire correctly on the hard tank mounting brackets.
Whomever did it last was horrible at it.
The original style faucets are almost impossible to fine.
I’ve had zero luck anyway.
Plumbing pics are easy to find.
Some of the original parts are not.
New Paint job complete.
Installed new factory wiring harness today.
New mud flaps were installed yesterday.
New grade 8 hardware on everything.
New parking brake cables were Installed along with new brakes.
New bearings/races/Seals have been installed.
Located not one, but two tank top...
Paintwork was started a few days ago before the weather became lousy.
Good now but no time to work on it.
Tongue jack/wheel and wheels were painted flat black.
Primer job is almost complete.
Fenders will have to be removed when I’m ready to paint tank.
All parts ordered are in.
Still...
I saw the same thing in the pic and went up to the barn and looked at it.
It’s the angle of the pic, plus the slight tilt of the trailer giving it that effect.
She cleaned up decent.
Sprayed it down with Ospho Rust Inhibitor today.
NOS military trailer electric cord ordered.
NOS parking brake cables ordered.
It looks a lot rougher than it feels.
Power washing did wonders.
Will feel much better once it’s painted.
Going this route.
https://www.crofttrailer.com/da91bz-demco-hydraulic-brake-actuator-with-centered-channel-lock-out-8-000-lb-capacity-model-da91/
Or
https://www.crofttrailer.com/da1002bz-demco-hydraulic-brake-actuator-with-centered-channel-12-500-lb-capacity-model-da10/
The #8000 Model should...