My first try to build a trailer...
 

Hey guys, that´s my first steps trying to build a trailer.
It´s supose to be a Lowbed whit ramps, but it´s just the frame for now.:rolleyes:

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nice work, I like the way you have made the swan neck for the trailer

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i like the work on the neck too

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Nice start but if I may make a suggestion get rid of the pop rivets and get some screws and nuts maybe 2 or 3mm. It will make it easier if you have to take it apart later and will also add to the eye appeal.:cool:

Travis

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Hi,

Im using only screws and nuts 3mm, the pop rivets you see is the screws i dont cut off yet.

Thanks for the support guys.

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Sorry man from the pic they looked like pop rivets my bad carry on with the build.

Travis

some more work i do this week
 

Waiting for my GardenTrucking order to arrived...

Until there, here some work i do.

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Its looking good! I like those drop deck trailers. I like the smaller wheels they use.

At last my order arrived...
 

Hey guys, today i received my PMD order (see the pictures).

But i have some questions and maybe some off you can give me a help.

First, the axels are to small, i need to make them bigger, any ideias (or some thread about it?)?

Second, its suposse the tires go inside in the axel? dont they supose to stay always in the end of the axel?

Unfortunatel, i leaving for holliday´s and just return in a week, so the work will stop....

Happy Easter guys.
Azorean

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to lengthen the axels you have a few options.
1 - cut the tubes in half. Thread the internal of each half. Use all thread and cut lengths. thread into the tube & adjust to right length. And lastely use a slightly larger brass tube to slide over top to cover up the thread section.

2 - buy longer sections of tube from PMD - he can special order nearly any length - they take a little while to come in as he buys them pre made.

3 buy more standard length axels, which PMD ussually has on hand, and cut and splice as before but without the brass tube. A little easire to use a long set screw rather than messing with the all thread.

as for the wheels - Wedico expects the plastic half cups that attach the leaf springs to ride against the inside of the hubs. If you need to make a spacer of some plastic or brass tube to match what you want.


Hope this helps
Izzy

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Thanks, that really help me, sorry to bore you guys whit that kinda stuff, but im new in this...

will be expecting for hollidays to end to get back in the trailer eheheh.

Azorean

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At last some time to do some work...

Already get the axels whit the rigth size and mount my wheels.

Hope to do some more this week.

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Some more work done today...

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Did some more work this weekend.

Here´s some pictures...

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Great Looking trailer!!!

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Hey guys,

Now the summer is gonne is time to get to job again...

Will try do do some work this weekend.

Take care.

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hey there,

well this time i really had some time to do some work, here some more pictures of the work done.

bye

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It's looking great.

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the trailer is looking great ! are going with a wood deck or steel ?