CTENG_TowRig: The Beastmaster has gone to a new owner.

[brainlessfool]

me like.

[CTENG in KS]

I seem to have broken something insode the seat which caused it to permanently recline...it is supposed to be a rigid back seat.  Redneck fix, and yes, I set the seat on fire.

[79coyotefrg]

burn seat burn

[CTENG in KS]

nah I beat it out pretty quick.  Seats only gotta last a few months and they will get replaced.

[CTENG in KS]

Had to bring it inside cause it was too humid, wouldn't cure.
This is 9 coats of varnish...I think it is in pretty good shape.

[Aztecwrestler]

I love the buildup Cteng... I just came over frome pirate and saw this thread.... I have to ask, does any one know of the company that did the origional conversion on the van? I would eventually like to get a towrig like this one.... I love it!!!

[Aztecwrestler]

Thread hijack i ushered in page 8!!! end Thread hijack... I'm just brainstorming here... but what do you think it would take to stuff a 12 valve Cummins and  a 5 speed Allison like from a Duramax  in there? 

[CTENG in KS]

I have been looking through stuff to try and find the conversion company, but nothing so far.  I have been thinking that if I keep it long term a diesel swap could be in the future.

[CTENG in KS]

Tractor Supply has a nice sale on a trailer ball kit...get the mount, 2inch ball, and locking pin for $27.
We are going to get the trailer tomorrow...the beast is excited to tow something.  Pics to follow!

[BUBBA]

don't forget to grease your ball before you use it. 

[CTENG in KS]

Here it is!  Ain't the purdiest thiang, but good price and she is fully loaded with all the goodies.

[CTENG in KS]

and...

[79coyotefrg]

AJ, i would flip the  ball  on the  reciever,  that will keep it from  dragging

[Rocksurfer]

Well it matches the beast, maybe a little more rusty but that's ok.

[Rocksurfer]

AJ, i would flip the  ball  on the  reciever,  that will keep it from  dragging

I don't think it will drag but it will line up better flipped. 

[Rocksurfer]

and...

I would make sure that sleeve works properly, if it don't it may pop open and get real ugly for you. I think those are the best when they are working properly, but I notice that it is taped for some reason?

[CTENG in KS]

It is jacked up in the front in that picture...when it is hooked up to the beast it sit just about perfectly level.  Do I want it to ramp up towards the truck?  That seems dangerous if the hitch were to fail.

[KDXSR5]

You want it to be level with a load on it. My trailer points up towards the truck when empty, but with a load on it, it sits perfectly level.

Your tow rig is AWESOME! There are a few of those conversion vans in town, but I have never seen them driving. Keep up the nice work! 

[79coyotefrg]

I would make sure that sleeve works properly, if it don't it may pop open and get real ugly for you. I think those are the best when they are working properly, but I notice that it is taped for some reason?

as long as the sleeve isnt damaged  and  stays forward   its not coming off,  i used to have a trailer with that style  hitch  and  it was spring loaded  pushed forward,  actually  kinda hard  to get it to open, which was a good thing

[unclejpl4x4]

purdy


i like the van-up   last one i saw had more of a privet rear area

[crawlerdan]

whay have i not seen this before!?!??

awesome!!!

[Hottrod81]

How many gallons to the mile?

[CTENG in KS]

1.5 gpm?

The bulldog coupler werks perfectly. The tape is there holding the wire loom in place.  I will do something about that sometime.  The sleeve still has plenty of spring, it has a tab that pushed down locking the sleeve into place and a pin that goes through the tab to lock that in the closed position.  It has some surface rust, but it is very solid and the couple locks in tight around the ball.  Everything works well including the brakes...although the old controller in the truck leaves something to be desired.  Old 80's model Tekonsha.

[unclejpl4x4]

ya time for a new brake controller   

[unclejpl4x4]

hay just read threw  is the dash done yet ? Mr wood crafter

[Lady Di]

That is going to look so cool rolling down the road!

[CTENG in KS]

Thank you MWM.

The dash is ready to go, but I need to fab up a bracket to hold the honda radio and I need to find a plug for the radio so I can wire it in.

[Wermz84]

I like that Vanthing CTENG!   

[CTENG in KS]

For unclejpl:
I got teh making the bracket and got the dash panel set to go.  I am just waiting on the wire harness to match the honda radio.  Should be here in a couple days.

[KDXSR5]

looks good!