Re:Aussie 2006 Jimny - 4" lift, 30" BFGs, cool wheels

Hi fellow Jimny lovers.

I've owned this Jimny for 8.5 years and 142,000kms. It has been modified over time and has been used for many off road adventures.

It has;
-75mm of suspension lift
-Tough Dog shocks
-HD steering dampener
-Adjustable HD panhards
-longer brake lines
-easy disconnect sway bar
-235/75R15 Federal Couagia MTs
-Alloy wheels 15x7
-alloy basket
-dual batteries
-MP3 CD
-K&N filter
-towbar
-cut down front bumper
-Electronic Rust Prevention System

Cool, I like the trailer, is that a trailer tent? I have a roof tent for my jimny but not tried fitting it yet, far too cold and wet here in the UK ! I have been thinking about a lightweight off road trailer and sitting the tent on that.

Gary

I built the trailer a couple of year ago over about 18 months.
It is specifically designed for beach camping and to be dragged behind my stock engined Jimny.

I started by sacrificing my 1/2 Sierra trailer which had been my first trailer build. It was a fun concept which received heaps of interest but was not practical and was too heavy considering the space provided. Won't even talk about its' aerodynamics.

The axle and draw bar were cannablised from the old trailer, the rest was sold on ebay.

-The axle matched to Jimny axle width.
-Steel frame with Aluminium sheets and checkerplate (All hand folded and cut)
-Tyres 215/75R15
-Canvas was bought as a ready to bolt on trailer top and the trailer frame was specifically built to match
-1500kg axle




The sacrificed 1/2 Sierra trailer



Body and chassis separated



The frame, chassis and floor done.



Floor is all checkerplate folded around chassis to add compartments to stop the load shifting



Finished trailer behind the Jimny



Second run - Teewah Beach - Double Island Point

hi there

i noticed that you had black wheels with a silver rim, could you tell me what make they are and how much they cost and where i can get them from .

nice jimny buy the way

kris

Trailer looks great, Ive been thinking of something slightly smaller which fits the footprint of my rooftent, but i like the long drawbar on yours, must make it very stable and less chance of colliding with the back of the jimny on tight turns!
I only want to stay away in mine for a night or two so dont need to carry much, i have a LR discovery with a caravan as well, I'd never be at home!

Gary

Thanks for the nice feedback guys

revajones wrote:

hi there

i noticed that you had black wheels with a silver rim, could you tell me what make they are and how much they cost and where i can get them from .

nice jimny buy the way

kris

I bought the rims second hand. They were in quite bad shape but with a lot of elbow grease and a bit of paint they came up quite well. They are quite old, probably from the late 70's and in Australia we call them Superlights. I paid $200 AU and spent about $70 refurbishing them.


funkyjimny wrote:

Trailer looks great, Ive been thinking of something slightly smaller which fits the footprint of my rooftent, but i like the long drawbar on yours, must make it very stable and less chance of colliding with the back of the jimny on tight turns!
I only want to stay away in mine for a night or two so dont need to carry much, i have a LR discovery with a caravan as well, I'd never be at home!

Gary

We only spend up to 5 days at a time in it too but my wife likes her comforts, right down to the kitchen sink.