1978 Nomad Trailer Restoration/Project: 88GMCtruck is at it again.

[88GMCtruck]

You might see matching wheels in the future for sure. I want A/T or even M/T tires but they just aren't designed with the same strength as the ST trailer tires are. And they trailer tires have a harder compound that has less resistance, which is a plus seeing this sees tons of road use. More lift will probably not happen, it's already tall enough for this truck, I've already punctured the roof with branches before....

 

[95C1500]

Just finished reading this thread too. I've spent about 2 hours and 15 minutes reading this and your 99's thread lol. I wouldn't have had the determination to do all this work to a trailer. One thing you could do is take the idea of these
http://www.campausa.com/#!att/c1hn0
and put a suspension under that thing. I think it would be an interesting project and make it more capable Keep up the great work! And whose truck is the white GMC?

 

[88GMCtruck]

Thanks Scott. I've thought about running an air suspension I could raise and lower to help with handling and wind drag but give me capability. Unfortunately the trailer is only going to be a few more years of life in my hands. I'll be upgrading to bigger and better things.

The white truck is my friends 99 sierra. Nice truck, it received my old 14SF axle.

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[95C1500]

sooo... wanna hook me up with the trailer....for free? just kidding. I'm gunna hate to see t go after all the work put unti it.

 

[88GMCtruck]

Yeah I think i will too but trailers of this age a ton of upkeep to stay waterproofed and I honestly don't need 2 camping rigs. I'm planning to upgrade to a slide in camper after getting a new tow rig.

 

[95C1500]

Are those slide in's safe for a SRW truck? I was thinking (if I ever win the lottery ) about getting a slide in camper and a trailer and some atv's. Not sure my truck would handle that but I could always get another truck.

 

[88GMCtruck]

You can haul a slide in a 3/4 or 1-ton SRW, but from experience and people I've known, a dually is basically a must.

 

[bow61509]

so do I smell a dually in your future?

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[88GMCtruck]

99% yes. Next truck should be a crew dually diesel. I would settle foe a SRW for the right truck though.

 

[bow61509]

99% yes. Next truck should be a crew dually diesel. I would settle foe a SRW for the right truck though.

mmmmmmm I surely hope you get the dually your wanting I would love to follow a build on it. you do excellent work on all your trucks!

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