Installing a Rhino bed on a Marathon

DOOmsman · 02-25-2010, 02:04 PM

Could to it a lot cheaper, Do you really need 500 lbs cap. If not, no suspension and softer tires would get you by for a beach hauler.

AirJunky · 02-25-2010, 02:52 PM

Yea, I don't think suspension is that necessary. So your thinking of using a regular axle?

I found this axle with a 46" track. Add $50 in hubs & I'm at about the same price as using the half shafts.

nomo · 02-25-2010, 09:34 PM

You know what might work? If you could fine an old front axel, hubs and wheels off a mid 80's EZGO, you could do one of two things. Weld the steering joints to the axel so they can no longer turn. Or you could fab up some fixed linkage to hold them straight. The weld it to a box angle frame, and set the bed on top. That would give you the right width and hubs for your wheels. Do you know anyone with some parts carts laying around?

nomo

AirJunky · 02-25-2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomo

Do you know anyone with some parts carts laying around?

nomo

Not yet......

Thinkin about how to build it.... use the leaf springs normally in front of a cart with that axle on it?

AirJunky · 02-26-2010, 03:51 PM

Got the swim platform dismantled last night & in the process of reassembly. It's like a giant puzzle! Once I have it reassembled, I'll be able to trim all the excess off (see the red line).

In order to reassemble it nice & tight I need a couple of bar clamps. Guess I'll be visiting Harbor Freight this evening!

AirJunky · 02-28-2010, 04:04 PM

Platform is cut down. Pedestal is built. Pretty solid in there. And comes out in a minute or so with the removal of one strap.

Time to go ski now....

Ghall · 02-28-2010, 04:15 PM

Looks good and the boat to! I cant wait to get my boat out!!

nomo · 02-28-2010, 08:21 PM

Looking good, I like it.

Better get that trailer finished now, you lost some room in the bag well. nomo

AirJunky · 02-28-2010, 08:44 PM

The bagwell still holds a 5 gallon gas can. And the bungie to keep it sitting there.
I think about all it does it give a place for a person, maybe two, for short trips. And a place to tie a cooler, duffel bag or another gas can. And looks funky as he||.

Got out for a ride today. 50 degree air, 41 degree water. Was FLAT & we were the only boat out.

crash12888 · 03-01-2010, 11:32 PM

Put a want add in the for sale area, There has to be someone out there that has done a long travel front swap or drop axle swap that you could get the old parts from for your trailer.
I have a set of G2 A arms, hubs and springs I'm holding to do just the same thing.

Maybe give the site sponsors that do the swaps a call and see if they got any leftover stock stuff.

02-25-2010, 02:04 PM	#21
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: Installing a Rhino bed on a Marathon Could to it a lot cheaper, Do you really need 500 lbs cap. If not, no suspension and softer tires would get you by for a beach hauler.

02-25-2010, 02:52 PM	#22
AirJunky Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Liberty Lake, WA. Posts: 1,762	Re: Installing a Rhino bed on a Marathon Yea, I don't think suspension is that necessary. So your thinking of using a regular axle? I found this axle with a 46" track. Add $50 in hubs & I'm at about the same price as using the half shafts.

02-25-2010, 09:34 PM	#23
nomo Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MO Posts: 130	Re: Installing a Rhino bed on a Marathon You know what might work? If you could fine an old front axel, hubs and wheels off a mid 80's EZGO, you could do one of two things. Weld the steering joints to the axel so they can no longer turn. Or you could fab up some fixed linkage to hold them straight. The weld it to a box angle frame, and set the bed on top. That would give you the right width and hubs for your wheels. Do you know anyone with some parts carts laying around? nomo

02-26-2010, 03:51 PM	#25
AirJunky Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Liberty Lake, WA. Posts: 1,762	Re: Installing a Rhino bed on a Marathon Got the swim platform dismantled last night & in the process of reassembly. It's like a giant puzzle! Once I have it reassembled, I'll be able to trim all the excess off (see the red line). In order to reassemble it nice & tight I need a couple of bar clamps. Guess I'll be visiting Harbor Freight this evening!

02-28-2010, 04:04 PM	#26
AirJunky Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Liberty Lake, WA. Posts: 1,762	Re: Installing a Rhino bed on a Marathon Platform is cut down. Pedestal is built. Pretty solid in there. And comes out in a minute or so with the removal of one strap. Time to go ski now....

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02-28-2010, 04:15 PM	#27
Ghall Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toledo.Ohio Posts: 531	Re: Installing a Rhino bed on a Marathon Looks good and the boat to! I cant wait to get my boat out!!

02-28-2010, 08:21 PM	#28
nomo Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MO Posts: 130	Re: Installing a Rhino bed on a Marathon Looking good, I like it. Better get that trailer finished now, you lost some room in the bag well. nomo

02-28-2010, 08:44 PM	#29
AirJunky Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Liberty Lake, WA. Posts: 1,762	Re: Installing a Rhino bed on a Marathon The bagwell still holds a 5 gallon gas can. And the bungie to keep it sitting there. I think about all it does it give a place for a person, maybe two, for short trips. And a place to tie a cooler, duffel bag or another gas can. And looks funky as he\|\|. Got out for a ride today. 50 degree air, 41 degree water. Was FLAT & we were the only boat out.

03-01-2010, 11:32 PM	#30
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: Installing a Rhino bed on a Marathon Put a want add in the for sale area, There has to be someone out there that has done a long travel front swap or drop axle swap that you could get the old parts from for your trailer. I have a set of G2 A arms, hubs and springs I'm holding to do just the same thing. Maybe give the site sponsors that do the swaps a call and see if they got any leftover stock stuff.

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