HCPU tub trailer

**MacFamily** · 8th April 2011, 06:06 PM

Watching with interest Kelvin you have given me a few ideas for my next project.

Just registered a homemade box trailer today using the self assessment form, single axle with a ATM of 750kgs cost me $108.00 dollars took about 5 min and they didnt even come out and have a look at the trailer.

Longest part was sitting there for 40min waiting to get served

**86mud** · 10th April 2011, 03:24 PM

Who made the axle Kelvin?

Cheers
Andrew

**roverrescue** · 10th April 2011, 04:34 PM

Looking good Weeds!
Thats the 'only' way to do it!
Maybe burn the spring bolt plate on before paint/gal dipping the axle?

Steve

**weeds** · 10th April 2011, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by roverrescue

Looking good Weeds!
Thats the 'only' way to do it!
Maybe burn the spring bolt plate on before paint/gal dipping the axle?

Steve

er, not sure what you mean

pretty sure i was only supplied two plates should there be a plate either side of the spring?

i thought i would only be drilling a hole into the axle for the spring to locate in it than the plate than four bolts

will a welded plate onto the axle sto pthe axle/spring moving

**Col.Coleman** · 10th April 2011, 06:12 PM

Good stuff Kelvin.

I see you ended up going the square

It'll be nice and solid.

CC

**roverrescue** · 10th April 2011, 07:44 PM

In your picture of bits which includes the springs. 4th in from the left just below the AULRO handwarmer are two square plates with a hole in centre. These are to sit between spring pack and axle, the hole allows the spring centre bolt to clear the axle.

I imagine you could drill the axle to clearance for the centre bolt, it would do very little to the overall strength of a 50mm solid axle! But it is more normal to weld that small plate on in position of springs.

The fish plate obviously then goes on other side of spring pack with UBolts to hold it together.

S

**DRanged** · 10th April 2011, 08:03 PM

Now where have I seen a 130 tub trailer with a roof top tent etc.

Thats right in my shed!!!!!!!!!
Dont make it too similar hey Weeds

Justin

**weeds** · 10th April 2011, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by roverrescue

In your picture of bits which includes the springs. 4th in from the left just below the AULRO handwarmer are two square plates with a hole in centre. These are to sit between spring pack and axle, the hole allows the spring centre bolt to clear the axle.

I imagine you could drill the axle to clearance for the centre bolt, it would do very little to the overall strength of a 50mm solid axle! But it is more normal to weld that small plate on in position of springs.

The fish plate obviously then goes on other side of spring pack with UBolts to hold it together.

S

cheers, i wondered what those two bits were for..........the spring pack did come with a set of instructions, i probably should look at them

**Landover** · 10th April 2011, 09:59 PM

Do you have a plan drawn up for the chassis. I would be interested in see how it would look, what size material you are using and how the tub attaches.

Cheers, David.

**weeds** · 11th April 2011, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by Landover

Do you have a plan drawn up for the chassis. I would be interested in see how it would look, what size material you are using and how the tub attaches.

Cheers, David.

50mm x 50mm x 4mm gal for the chassis
50mm x 75mm x 4mm gal for the draw bar

i will be using the existing mounts 'captive nuts' in the tub

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