I will be building a new frame for my compact jr, the original frame is 43 inches wide and made of 1 1/2 c channel. very under built, the tongue has been bent badly and poorly reinforced.
The new frame will be constructed of 3x2 box tubing with a few extra cross braces.
the original frame may have been ok if the camper was always on smooth roads. but going forward i plan on going on gravel roads and places where its not always smooth.
With the new frame and added equipment my Compact jr will weigh more than it did in 1972, but it will be more capable and comfortable.
but if some one really wants the old frame and
axle let me know
Ron