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Surfin,
I spent nearly 3 years designing/thinking of some sort ofairbag setup for my trailer. I really wanted to be able to lower it for loadingand adjust for different weights. The best I came up...

And also is the ATM going to be the same as the axle load capacity or should I take a 100kg off for the weight of the axles itself?
Thanks again
Sean

G'day Everyone
Trailer is all built except for the VIN plate. As I'm a'low' volume builder (I am not building another trailer again LOL) can Irandomly pick letters and numbers? I know I can't use O,...

I borrowed a tilt trailer once to cart some gravel. I found that in the tilt position there was no where near enough angle to get it to slide off. In your case you will still need to use the snatch...

Thanks kryn, I ended up adding a length of 50x75 rhs under the channel, will get it registered this week hopefully.
Sean

Hi Everyone,
After I was well into building my trailer, I read a section of the vsb1 that I did not realised existed. Here it is to refresh your memories:


''On every trailer, which is 2.2...

Ended up just getting some chain from the trailer shop, will weld a plate to the drawbar and weld the chain to the plate. It's a nice long link so shackles will be easy.
Thanks guys
Sean

Hi all,
I'm halfway through building my flat top trailer, 4mx2.2m deck rated at 3 tonne. I know I can weld or bolt the safety chain to the drawbar, but I'm not happy about the strength that will...

I ended up allowing about 140mm clearance. Looking at all the trailers on the market they look as though there is less clearance than what I used. Hope it works out!

Hi all,
This week I'll hopefully start building my flat top trailer.
Tray size 2.2x4.8, 3tonne rated,
How much clearance do I need to allow between the tray above and tyres to allow for the...

Nice work, I'll take paint runs/drips over rust anyday:U

Rod,
It looks like you used duragal, what type of paint did you use?
Cheers
Sean

Yonnee
No I don't really know what the difference in price would be, but I do want it to be strong. I will weigh up the options when the time comes.
Cheers
Sean

Yonnee,
Thanks heaps. I have read and re read the the VSB1 bulletin over and over and only ended up more confused. Especially on load sharing and the 120% thing.

I will pursue designing my own...

Hi all,
in the near future I am very keen on building a flat top trailer, 6m x 2.2 rated to 3500kgs. Also I want it to have air suspension and a tilting draw bar so that the front airbags can be...