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Buggeee 
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Buggeee
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panel
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tommy2bits
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 Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2024 11:11 am Post subject: Re: Sears allstate two wheeler. |
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Hi Folks,
I just picked up a 72-75 model and I bought some 84lb struts and looking for any photos of how you guys installed them, thanks
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panel
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richparker
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Location: Durango, CO
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2024 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: Sears allstate two wheeler. |
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Questions, what do you guys think the holes in the fenders are for? Looks like a good spot to mount a fender marker pole or side marker light.
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I bolted a small reflector in that hole. I used a license plate reflector I got from Autozone.
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richparker
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CanStan
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: Sears allstate two wheeler. |
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Can’t guarantee what your trailer in particular has, but for what it’s worth, every small vintage trailer I’ve had used bearings labeled for 1250 lb axles. I can try and dig up specific bearing numbers, but the parts stores had packaging labeled as that.
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CanStan
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: Sears allstate two wheeler. |
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Hi Folks,
I just picked up a 72-75 model and I bought some 84lb struts and looking for any photos of how you guys installed them, thanks
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Probably too late on this reply, but check out how I did it on my single wheel (about half way down the page).
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...;start=180 |
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richparker
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: Sears allstate two wheeler. |
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| CanStan wrote: |
Can’t guarantee what your trailer in particular has, but for what it’s worth, every small vintage trailer I’ve had used bearings labeled for 1250 lb axles. I can try and dig up specific bearing numbers, but the parts stores had packaging labeled as that.
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I figured it out. They use LM11949 bearings for the inner and outer. Amazon had a kit for $32. It included the bearings, races, inner seal, cotter pins and grease. I added it to the order I was already working on. Which included new leaf springs, 12” tires on rims to upgrade from the 8” tires and a stand for the tongue. After I make these and a couple of other changes, I will post pics.
We just went on a 1896 mile road trip from Colorado to Cali and back in our ‘71 Westy. We towed the trailer and it was amazing to have. It cleared the bus of all the clutter and the bus drove much better towing the weight then hauling the weight. Here’s the like of anyone is interested.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10359039&highlight=#10359039
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Anchovy
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: Sears allstate two wheeler. |
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Quick update on my trailer. I added some vinyl decals and had a roof rack made based on a design I saw at Spring Picnic. The rack mounts on all the existing hardware so no holes to drill. I am having it powder coated the darker brown of the trailer. I will be putting a third brake light on the center bar tab.
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