JPFreek - Index

JPFreek - magazine - Index

Lots of little things can make an overall positive
difference in the durability of a product. I am not
the most patient of individuals, so I was constantly
calling Mario about updates and such on my trailer. I
spoke with Mario way more than I am sure he
wanted, but he was quick to tell me some
differences between what I had just used and what I
was getting. Even though there was nothing lacking
in the loaner trailer, some nice improvements have
been made to current production trailers. Some of
these include:
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Upgrade to Paint Locked surface treated sheet
metal body panels vs. conventional cold rolled
sheet metal,
Improved air spring mounts with lengthened
gussets and ¼” steel vs. 3/16” steel,
One piece tailgate frame vs. four piece,
Rancho RS 9000 shocks with .710 thick piston
rod vs. the Rancho RSX with a .625 thick piston
rod,
Waterproof electrical butt splice connectors
used on tail light and brake wiring,
Trailing arm pivot rod mounting plates
thickened to 3/8” vs. ¼”,
New proprietary camber and toe in
adjustment feature,
Pivot rod material changed to 165,000 psi
Stress Proof steel vs. 85,000 psi cold rolled
steel,
Lid bulb seal upgraded from 5/8” x 3/8” to 7/8”
x ½”,
Rivets upgraded to stainless steel vs.
aluminum,
Lock and Roll coupler is zinc plated vs.
painted,
Neoprene is now used between the fender
and body to reduce coating abrasion from
grit, and
Roof rack system has been upgraded from
Surco to the Thule product line with
accessories available nationwide.
Mario was happy to send me pictures of
my trailer in the building and shipping
process. He affectionately called them
“pictures from the trailer nursery.”
Just about done
Built and ready for shipping
Frame/suspension
wiring was first to
be done
Now the body
assembly