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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 09:18 AM
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ok guys I got a hold of a 40 ft mobile home frame. Before we have this argument on here it has the dexter axles and I have the replacement hubs to make it a standard 6 lug so lets not argue about that. As everyone knows the frame is fairly flimsy. I plan on cutting it back to about 30ft. just long enough for 2 zjs. What are my most beneficial options for bracing this baby. up. btw I will be converting to gooseneck.
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by irvan105
ok guys I got a hold of a 40 ft mobile home frame. Before we have this argument on here it has the dexter axles and I have the replacement hubs to make it a standard 6 lug so lets not argue about that. As everyone knows the frame is fairly flimsy. I plan on cutting it back to about 30ft. just long enough for 2 zjs. What are my most beneficial options for bracing this baby. up. btw I will be converting to gooseneck.
I've always heard that welding a large diameter pipe down the center length of the trailer helps a lot with twisting.
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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Some triangulation and cross bracing wouldn't hurt,
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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 10:40 AM
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Yea heard a bunch on the pipe and planned on doing it. What exactly you mean on the triangular bracing
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