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A mate has a tandem version of one of these.

http://www.tiltatrailer.com.au/ and it is simple to use an doesn't need ramps.

I've towed it many thousands of K's and the only downside is it...

Turn the tailer upside down and the weld quality will improve enormously.

If you can't invert it try rolling it on one side.

If the noise is present when being pulled forward I'd be checking the bearings (I would anyway as it sounds like it may need some love):)

If the noise is when turning it (putting sideways force on...

Follow this link https://www.woodworkforums.com/f184/trailer-build-ii-long-haul-64389/ and the advice contained in it.

Go to Yonnee's post a few places above this one and follow the link to his trailer build.

Follow his lead and you won't go astray.

If you're looking at $4-600 for an alloy half box save a few more pennies and buy a proper ute back.

$600 to $1,000 isn't a lot and the difference in what you get is a whole lot more.

I'd like to see a series of holes in each upright to allow a bolt to be inserted as a safeguard against a winch failing/being knocked and allowing one end to drop whilst under or near it.

A...

Long time without any updates on this.

The car registered as a 2013 Homebuilt Individually Constructed Vehicle in May after 7 months of engineering tests and RMS inspections.

It appeared at...

If you substitute a 12volt globe for the fuse it will light when the short is active.

Here's what I would do.


Get a light fitting and add two lengths of wires with a male spade terminal, this...

If you had it attached to the door (I'll assume passenger's side) by the lower left corner so it could rotate on a vertical axis then drop down into place as a ramp.

This way you wouldn't need to...

Have you thought about mounting it on one of the doors.

That way it will swing out with eh door and be out of your way when you open the door but you could have it hinged to fold down when you...

Just to be difficult the new mounting system should technically be inspected by an Engineer and a report submitted tot he appropriate Roads Dept.

Personally I probably wouldn't in this case but...

Wednesday is rego day.

Once registered I'll post a photo here (if the site allows me as it times out when I post) so otheres know what we're on about.

I ended up not cutting the holes.

I figured out how to tie the car down without the tie downs in the floor.

The car should register in the next 10 days so I can now sell the trailer as I don't...

The cost differnece between a "she'll do" and a "she's good" axle is two thirds of bugger all so go the bigger axle.

I'd expect an all up weight of the boat to be around 750kg. Which techincally...

I've never fathomed the benefit of using a ute body to make a trailer.

I would think it would be way heavier and smaller than a fabricated body.

Could anyone inform me?

I don't have much in the way of photos but I'll drop down the the storage facility and get some.


When there I may even drive it!

Variant,

It's one and the same car.

My mate Gerry did all the legwork to buy it and used my money to pay for it.

Legally the car is mine and when it sells the money is mine but I have little...

Well progress has been slow but I've now got it up and running and looking good.

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And the rear tray is looking pretty good.

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These photos were taken at Eastern Creek on a test...

To my knowledge there are no other real O37's in the country.

This one was here once before for a rally in NZ.

I've owned it for 5 years and driven it once.

We've just completed a 4 year...

Since the last update (almost 6 months ago) the rear has been sheeted in with 2.5mm aluminium checker-plate. I chose checker-plate as I figured it wouldn't show any bends from walking on it. It turns...

I feel we're being overly harsh and un-welcoming the othe OP.

If we cast our minds back to our original post on a Forum (and this could be the OP's first every post) we were concerned about being...

I have a nice little Lancisa as my only Italian classic.

The only RHD version ever made.




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Supercharged 2 litre twin...

Whilst I haven't updated this thread for quite some time this will give you an idea of what I'm building.

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f116/ive-finished-my-project-now-what-129838/

It's...

I have a simillar problem but mine's on checkerplate.

I would like a polished finish and I've done a small test area and it's hard work and doesn't last.

Here's the area I need to polish. In...

A V drive may be too long by the time you added a tailshaft.

I used a Nissan PAtrol transfer case mated to a 6L80E Chev transmission to turn the drive 90degrees in my latest build project. This...

I use Speedgas and think it's great.

At least SWMBO can't complain about the annual rental.

That in itself is enough to go with Speedgas!

Looking at the layout the axle is where it is due to the length of the engine/transmission.

The diff is connected directly to the rear of the trans with two uni joints back to back.

There's no...

I think you need to put the powered trailer into perspective.

If you owned a full electric car that had a range of 100klm and wanted to drive from Sydney to Perth you may find a shortage of power...

That any better.

I wish all Forums hosted their own photos as I need to use 6 different systems to post on various Forums.

I saw a trailer in a local servo and couldn't help having a look.

It was the usual 6x4 but the axle was so far to rear that the rear of the mudguard was level with rear of the trailer.
...

Twin 044's will let you push a lot of fuel through the engine.

At a guess they would be good for around 800FWHP.

Bloody noisy too!

I run twin 044's on my Lexus engine and they're almost...

Khanacross is a relatively low speed/low risk sport and the full harness is more to keep the driver stable whilst driving than offer extreme protection in the event of an accident.

From what I...

I've used the above method to bend 2.5mm but it isn't anywhere as good as a panbrake.

I'd suggest cut the alloy to size and pay your local sheet metal man to bend it for you.

After his bent...

Gordo,

35's make anything look small, I have them on my RR DAKAR and it looks all out of proportion due to the tyre size!

I'd be interested int he dimensions of the tray as it just looks...

What do you plan on carrying in it?

Given the load rating of the suspension and the trailers dimensions it would have to be lead or undepleted Uranium to load it anywhere near its limit.

That looks like fun!

My problem is some areas are hard to access such as down beside the engine.

The alloy is in good nick so perhaps a buff with cutting compound then polishing it would...

Over the last 16 months I've built a custom car and it has a heap of aluminium checker-plate in the rear tray area.

What's the best way to get a decent shine on it and then keep the shine on it?...

Jaycar sell them as well.

I've used them for the last 12 monts (3 bottles worth) and they're easy to deal with.

I give them a few days notice to when I need a new bottle and they charge my Visa card and deliver the...

If I were designing it I'd try and treat the whole thing like as a monocoque.

Rely on the sides of the body to provide stiffness to the chassis and hence keep weight down.

If you sheeted the...

I have a few of my FIL's tools with his initials either stamped or (literaly) welded onto them.

I just put up with it and use them as they were intended.

If I was in a workshop situation it...

Why not build the chassis without the drawbar and use it as a see-saw to establish the tractor and trailer chassis C of G?

Once you know wher eit is just place the axles equidistant form the that...

I purchased a a Tokentools welder in July 2011 after dropping in unanounced at the Wyong Shop.

Had a great discussion on customer service and liked Pete and his products.

I'm into my 3rd "G"...

Multiple pick up points would solve the level problem but would be a nightmare to set up.

I fully understand the "kneebone deal" and whilst you appear to making no progress one day you go in leaps and bounds the next as you know where you're headed.

That pipe will suffer huge surge when you brake and accelarate.

I'd be concerned with it breaking the joints at the ends.

Novel,

Would you be associated with the product in any way?

I'm a fan of over engineering.

You should see the cars I build!

But those KIWI's seem to tow some pretty lightweight style trailers and some are obviously a good age.

I know our roads are...

My worksop opens up onto the street and I'm known locally as "the nutter who builds cars".

I live in a fairly affluent area and I probably have the only MIG or lathe within a 1km radius.
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