Certainly looks very versatile,as you say just load to suit balance.Going together at a great rate too:cool:
Cheers,
Mary
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Certainly looks very versatile,as you say just load to suit balance.Going together at a great rate too:cool:
Cheers,
Mary
Oh didn't see that! :oQuote:
Originally Posted by slug_burner
You could solve the bolt head problem by cantilevering the spring mount plate a little to the inside of the deck side rail. This would bring the shackle bolt head in line with the chassis rail, you may need a couple of webs over the stress points, but it would be the easiest solution rather than lengthening the axles.
It would however mean grinding off some of the nice welding of yours! :(
Ummmmmm,
Im sure you mocked it all up and it works but having the pivots parralel with the A-frame links and not perpendicular with the direction of pivot will cause big binding loads on your pivot bolts/ mounts when the trailer is tilted. I guess the tip angles are small and this may not be a problem but...
Funnily enough I learnt this lesson on my first rendition of an independent trailing arm setup on a boat trailer!!! It "worked" but the bush bind was unacceptable for long term reliability.
I agree with lotzalandy that stepping the spring mounts inboard and gussetting is the best solution to the spring vs tyre but you could always make up some spacers for the wheels rather than changing the offset?
Steve
Nice job guys ....will get a hell of a work out based on the last year of your adventures.....:D
cheers
Just comeback from the workshop..HH forgot the camera:mad:
Bed is on ..tilts beautifully..wheels getting changed this afternoon:D
Pics to follow.........
Mrs hh:angel:
excellent!
Tilt angle less than bind angle - perfect engineering!
Steve
winch support....for those times when you don't have a running vehicle and when loading item longer than the bed
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...10/09/1066.jpg
Close up of locking pin on draw bar
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/09/112.jpg
Hitch plate..12mm thick
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...10/09/1067.jpg
Clamping tread plate sheets
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/09/113.jpg
Red oxide after welding the sheets from underneath
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...10/09/1068.jpg
view from underside of pivot on draw bar
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...10/09/1069.jpg
Axel placed on top of springs, less backing plates
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...10/09/1070.jpg
Backing plate and drum fitted
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...10/09/1071.jpg
new ford rim width with different offset...tyre now clears spring hanger:D:D
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...10/09/1072.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/02/152.jpg
Looking great, good that you could get the rims with a different offset!:twobeers:
Addit: (Below)TonyQuote:
Originally Posted by Rangier Rover
When I modded my float (originally single axle) by fitting a second braked axle, lengthening the deck and drawbar, new ramps and even sockets for a lifting crane, I had a bit of trouble getting balance correct. My suspension set was mounted on angel irons which were in turn bolted through the chassis and I was able to slide it back and forth to get the balance correct.
Now it tows great and the four wheel electric brakes mean that you can pull up evenly no matter how much weight is on board. In an emergency the Prodigy controller means I get an emergency stop possibly even better than I can get without the trailer on board. I would never go back to an override brake system.
Diana
Very nice work, as usual.:) I like the tilt, load sharing suspension and four wheel braking.
I'm just curious on how trailer will balance with the given axle combination position. Mine has a bad habit of going into widow mode wile going down hill with over 2 Tons on doing 90 kph.:eek: I think I may try moving the axle combination back 6". Yours should be fine as the vehicle will be well forward on the given area.
Tony
looks great how much do you think it will cost you when you are done just for a rough guess on how much one will cost to build myself because i dont fancy paying 5k for one and i like making things myself