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14th October 2012, 11:59 AM #1New Member
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extending frame of tandem trailer
hi guys im new here ,
i have a question for your guys , i have a 9x6 box trailer galavanised , im going to remove the box section so ill be left with a rolling chassis 50x50x2.5
now i want to extend my chassis by about 500 in the front and rear , i do not want to weld to it , i was thinking of sliding a 45x45 section (solid cause there is no shs)into the 50x50 chassi and bolting it and then slide a 50 x 50 x 2.5 shs on the 45x45 and bolting it together , do you guys think that this will work as in these sections will fit into one another easily?
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14th October 2012, 02:26 PM #2New Member
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i forgot to add that im making it into a flat bed( car trailer) just sheet metal floor and no ends
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15th October 2012, 06:08 PM #3
Know I can buy some shs locally that will slide into 50 x 50 x 2 mm. Dont recall trying it with 2.5. Its not cheap, but you wouldnt need a great deal. Easier than Drilling solid.
Of course its usually the weld inside shs that makes telscoping a bugger. From memory this shs I am on about is ERW (no daggy weld inside)
If you can access it then I would clamp somthing sold to help keep the lot straight.
For my money I would weld over bolting.www.lockwoodcanvas.com.au
I will never be the person who has everything, not when someone keeps inventing so much cool new stuff to buy.
From an early age my father taught me to wear welding gloves . "Its not to protect your hands son, its to put out the fire when u set yourself alight".
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15th October 2012, 06:51 PM #4
After you've remove the sides, what will you be doing to strengthen the 50x50x2.5 chassis?
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DJ
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16th October 2012, 04:54 AM #5New Member
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does it neeed strengthening? im only loading max 750kg?
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16th October 2012, 05:00 PM #6
If it was mine I would consider strengthing it so it could handle a reasonable payload. Makes it more useable for other applications
you havent even considered yet. But thats just me.www.lockwoodcanvas.com.au
I will never be the person who has everything, not when someone keeps inventing so much cool new stuff to buy.
From an early age my father taught me to wear welding gloves . "Its not to protect your hands son, its to put out the fire when u set yourself alight".
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