Anyone from AULRO?

[V8Ian]

Who got a new vehicle or project this year?

182868

[350RRC]

Heaps of new projects, no wife = no grief. [bigrolf]

All the best for 2023, David L

[scarry]

Who got a new vehicle or project this year?

182868

Your place Ian?

Didnt you get a new project?[wink11]

[V8Ian]

Your place Ian?

Didnt you get a new project?[wink11]
Can't be my place Paul, I have no experience or qualifications in any of those chores. [biggrin]

[Tins]

Your place Ian?

Didnt you get a new project?[wink11]

He did, and it does run, as long as the tank is more than 1/4 full...

[scarry]

He did, and it does run, as long as the tank is more than 1/4 full...

That could be handy,if he doesnt want anyone else to take it for a spin,he leaves it at 1/4 full.[biggrin]

[Tins]

That could be handy,if he doesnt want anyone else to take it for a spin,he leaves it at 1/4 full.[biggrin]

That'd work, up until Ian has run out four or five times....

[scarry]

That'd work, up until Ian has run out four or five times....

Jerry full of diesel and funnel.
Just keep it well hidden under all the crap in the back,and only Ian knows it is there.[thumbsupbig]

[Tins]

Jerry full of diesel and funnel.
Just keep it well hidden under all the crap in the back,and only Ian knows it is there.[thumbsupbig]

My lips are sealed.

[Slunnie]

I'm still working on the same project from 20 years ago!

[LRJim]

Not really a project but it's gonna keep us busy in 2023
Happy new year AULRO https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221231/79505c8afc36c4736d77c1483ba1cf30.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221231/ac7367458f2f60e4e6582e544de85fe4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221231/b73bfcffa0164b53033aa983a195c075.jpg

[V8Ian]

The recent acquisition has been well received in this quarter, despite the minor imperfection. :angel:

[p38arover]

Not really a project but it's gonna keep us busy in 2023
Happy new year AULRO https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221231/79505c8afc36c4736d77c1483ba1cf30.jpg

A trailer-trailer sailer!

[p38arover]

Not really a project but it's gonna keep us busy in 2023
Happy new year AULRO
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A trailer-trailer sailer!

[Tins]

A trailer-trailer sailer!

All it needs now is a sailor.

[Slunnie]

Not really a project but it's gonna keep us busy in 2023
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221231/ac7367458f2f60e4e6582e544de85fe4.jpg

Hey LRJim, that tabletop trailer! Do you have any details on that one by any chance, or if its an Aussie build? It's very UK in how incredibly low it sits. I've been trying to sus out if those components are available in Aus to build them like this but our local trailer man says its pretty hard to get them.

[V8Ian]

Simon, I think the biggest issue is getting a small enough tyre with a decent rating. What size/rating were the rear tyres on Mazda/Ford vans, with dual rear wheels, from the 80s?

[Slunnie]

Simon, I think the biggest issue is getting a small enough tyre with a decent rating. What size/rating were the rear tyres on Mazda/Ford vans, with dual rear wheels, from the 80s?

I also worry about the wheel speed and temps on Aussie roads too. In the UK theyre running 10-12" wheels with LandRover stud pattern. The tricky bit in it though is the spring mounts and the very very flat leaf springs which allow the chassis ride height to come right down and that also allows the deck height to come down also. Most tabletops run roughly 300mm spacing between the top and bottom chassis, where these just run a single length of what I think is probably 150x50 or similar RHS. Its crazy how they make it work.

[jerryd]

Who got a new vehicle or project this year?

182868

[bigwhistle] Maybe

[LRJim]

Hey LRJim, that tabletop trailer! Do you have any details on that one by any chance, or if its an Aussie build? It's very UK in how incredibly low it sits. I've been trying to sus out if those components are available in Aus to build them like this but our local trailer man says its pretty hard to get them.G'day slunnie,
The trailer is indeed built in the UK and shipped over in pieces and assembled in Australia. I've zoomed in on the photo for you so you can see the builder (Brian james). I was expecting electric brakes because it's 3500GTM but the fella at Bendigo hire said it was dual hydraulic brakes and they got away withought electric. The tyres are indeed small and are pumped at a whopping 90psi, really rough without a load on. I found one had dropped its pressure over time which was a worry. Overall a fantastic trailer with tilt also which was a bonus.
Cheers Jimhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221231/cc58e7e866677faa193f988eb7358a31.jpg

Added photo of suspension, looks like slipper style if that helps https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221231/37b9c91424d124ca4d51e644c4bfa8eb.jpg

[Saitch]

[bigwhistle] Maybe

How surprising![biggrin]

[Slunnie]

G'day slunnie,
The trailer is indeed built in the UK and shipped over in pieces and assembled in Australia. I've zoomed in on the photo for you so you can see the builder (Brian james). I was expecting electric brakes because it's 3500GTM but the fella at Bendigo hire said it was dual hydraulic brakes and they got away withought electric. The tyres are indeed small and are pumped at a whopping 90psi, really rough without a load on. I found one had dropped its pressure over time which was a worry. Overall a fantastic trailer with tilt also which was a bonus.
Cheers Jim

Thanks so much for this Jim, greatly appreciated! So, it turns out they have an Australian dealer in Gosford which is accessible for me. Thats been a huge help!

Cheers Simon

[Tins]

Thanks so much for this Jim, greatly appreciated! So, it turns out they have an Australian dealer in Gosford which is accessible for me. Thats been a huge help!

Cheers Simon

New horizons, Simon? Have to admit I've looked at those with some envy. When I used to trailer my Fiats one of the biggest bugbears was getting the bloody doors open past the trailers mudguards. Not to mention getting the things past the apex of where the ramps met the deck... Not that this design would fix that.

[Slunnie]

New horizons, Simon? Have to admit I've looked at those with some envy. When I used to trailer my Fiats one of the biggest bugbears was getting the bloody doors open past the trailers mudguards. Not to mention getting the things past the apex of where the ramps met the deck... Not that this design would fix that.

They are a few of the problems. Probably not so much new horizons, but more just trying to develop a better product with what we do (I teach HSC Industrial Technology and we produce masses of different trailers each year), and one of the problems that I see is that when we do table top trailers, that the deck heights come up pretty tall. Thats a result of a couple of things, the springs have a huge amount of camber, load share mounts space a fair way out from the chassis and most want to run 4WD tyres, but even with regular tyres we still have a high deck heights which are comparable to utes. I'm hoping that this may give us the option to do table top builds with lower deck heights, even if it is just via the suspension. Even car trailers will benefit from this by bringing the deck height down for lowered cars etc possibly without going to a tipping drawbar (which I'm not a fan of).

Here are a few of the projects we made last year:
Kinross Wolaroi School on Instagram: "Congratulations to ALL 14 of our HSC Industrial Technology students for being nominated for InTech, the annual exhibition of outstanding Major Projects by HSC students.

(https://www.instagram.com/p/CjoPmGeNAEV/)

[Tins]

Here are a few of the projects we made last year:
Kinross Wolaroi School on Instagram: "Congratulations to ALL 14 of our HSC Industrial Technology students for being nominated for InTech, the annual exhibition of outstanding Major Projects by HSC students.

(https://www.instagram.com/p/CjoPmGeNAEV/)

I knew trailers were your thing, but wow!

[pop058]

Who got a new vehicle or project this year?

182868

Maybe [smilebigeye]

[Tombie]

I did [emoji41]

And Ian, you have seen it up close! Thanks for the coffee on Xmas day!

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[Bradtot]

My new Project182887
I am so far loving this Rangie
Lots to make it how I want it…😁😁
Brad

[pop058]

Maybe [smilebigeye]

soon [bigsmile1]

182889

[AK83]

.... What size/rating were the rear tyres on Mazda/Ford vans, with dual rear wheels, from the 80s?

I had an E1800. IIRC, it had 10" and 145 tyres, 8 ply. Can't remember the aspect ratio tho .. maybe it didn't have one listed.

[V8Ian]

I had an E1800. IIRC, it had 10" and 145 tyres, 8 ply. Can't remember the aspect ratio tho .. maybe it didn't have one listed.
They would have been an 80% aspect, in those days when 75% were considered low profile. [biggrin]

[Slunnie]

They would have been an 80% aspect, in those days when 75% were considered low profile. [biggrin]

I was looking at an early Lambo Countach the other day and thinking the tyres are just so strange on it. Now, I know some think the 7.50R16 is the ultimate performance tyre, but thankfully Lamborghini cars stopped using them!

https://50to70.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Lamborghini-Countach-LP500-1-620x413.jpg

Mind you it looks like they improved a few things over the years.

https://www.ccarprice.com/products/Lamborghini_Countach_LPI_800-4_2022.jpg

[Tins]

I was looking at an early Lambo Countach the other day and thinking the tyres are just so strange on it. Now, I know some think the 7.50R16 is the ultimate performance tyre, but thankfully Lamborghini cars stopped using them!

https://50to70.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Lamborghini-Countach-LP500-1-620x413.jpg

Mind you it looks like they improved a few things over the years.

https://www.ccarprice.com/products/Lamborghini_Countach_LPI_800-4_2022.jpg

Can't see a Countach here, Simon.

[Tins]

Can't see a Countach here, Simon.

I take it back. LP500.