Re: My new Lowboy
 

Here are some update pic's of the new trailers.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...y/100_0512.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...y/100_0513.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...y/100_0514.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...y/100_0516.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

Re: My new Lowboy
 

Looks good Travis. Is one of those mine!!:D:D

It looks like that plastic is easy to use. Rims look good as well.

I can see one thing though. I am not sure if you overlooked this or just want to do something different. Generally on these trailers the 4 frame rails sit flush with the wood deck. I noticed that the cross members sit flush with the frame rails so when you deck the trailer the frame rails are going to either be covered or sit lower than the deck. If it were me I would cut the cross members down the same amount as the wood decking material.

Just my opinion. You might have something else in mind.

Have you figured out the sag issue yet, you mentioned making a tension system.

-Mike

Re: My new Lowboy
 

Mike I still have some ideas to help make it stronger. The wood on a 1:1 is slightly raised so your not loading on the slick metal surface and with my new idea to strengthen the trailer the wood deck should be just a little taller than the frame.

Here is a pic of the trailer I am kinda going off of and you can see the deck boards in the pic sit a little higher than the frame. I chose this trailer because we have one at work.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s..._Gooseneck.jpg

Thanks for looking
Travis

Re: My new Lowboy
 

Wow. Great work! It's starting to look like a trailer, that's for sure!

Re: My new Lowboy
 

Got ya... Of course the ones I pulled were WELL used and the wood was level. Or at least where there still was wood.

-Mike

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Re: My new Lowboy
 

they look good Travis can't wait to see my semi tractor in front of one lol he he he you even have my lowboy tractor lmao just can't seem to get my fingers on it yet :p :p :)

Re: My new Lowboy
 

Looking good Travis,and nice wheels!

Re: My new Lowboy
 

looking good...

Re: My new Lowboy
 

Hey, Travis! Trailers are looking great but I have to ask about the wheels. They are plastic? And where did you get them?

Ken

Re: My new Lowboy
 

Really coming along Travis.......

Re: My new Lowboy
 

Thanks Larry

Thanks Ken, The wheels were made by Izzy, td9clyde and me they were an experiment and a learning tool for us on the lathe and for me using a rotary table with my mill.

Thanks Izzy.

Thank you all for the complements they are appreciated.

Travis

Re: My new Lowboy
 

Here are some more pics and I weighed some stuff today and came up with 75# to test the strength of the trailer and it holds the weight just fine.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...y/100_0519.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...y/100_0520.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...y/100_0517.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/s...y/100_0518.jpg

Thanks for looking.

Travis

Re: My new Lowboy
 

in most cases the wood sits above the rails because when you load a track machine it wont slide on the wood and also when outriggers are out and you have boards on them the tracks ride on outriggerboard and frame board to keep from sliding metal to metal :)

Re: My new Lowboy
 

the low boys look good travis, can't wait to see them finished. great work.

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Hey Travis, That's definately a concentrated load! LOL Later,doodlebug

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Get's my stamp of approval for sure!

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yep same here lol they will hold the heavy iron lol

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nice trailers, one day I hope that I can build one myself to my D8 (incl a Pete)
Guess a 3-axles trailer will do.
Keep photo coming.
Dan

Re: My new Lowboy
 

Followup on wheels - did you make them from PVC pipe fitting or turn from something else? Very good looking! I'd say your "experiment" with lathe and rotary table was a resounding success. Now, just find a CNC machine and run those babies out in mass!!

Ken