Truck steer type lift axle

[roadranger]

Thanks for the info, guys!

While the trailer steer axle has enough caster on it to make it self-turning, like fuzzy says the axle AND probably the tierod needs to be cut out to clear the driveshaft. Don't know how cutting and reassembly will work, exactly.
fuzzy- can you keep me updated on how your setup works?

Here's a pic I found; anybody know the size of the tube used, and thickness of the arch?




Brian's idea of using a steer axle might work, if the axle has enough caster in it to self-turn. Got any pics of this setup Brian?

[Brian in PA]

No pics Jim. I know that the 1:1 trucks use this set up. You could position the axle to its has caster in it. The truck I'm building now I had thought about doing this setup, but those steering lift axles aren't that common around these parts.

[ihbuilder]

something like this ?







I pulled it off the log truck do to getteng hung up off road I never got the lift and hanger assembly the way I wanted yet

[doodlebug]

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

something like this ?







I pulled it off the log truck do to getteng hung up off road I never got the lift and hanger assembly the way I wanted yet

That's the same problem, that I have with my full size dumptruck
Never have been a big fan of "Training Wheel's"
Cheer's, Neil.