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    Trailer build, drawbar attachment.

    Will have some time this weekend so will see if i can get the drawbar attached, what is the best way to get it lined up correctly ?
    I was thinking of clamping a long section of RHS along the center line and then lining up the draw bar to meet in the center ?
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    I'd probably run string lines ..... down the middle and both sides... then measure the distance between them at all points. I bet you find the trailer itself isn't perfectly square

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    Quote Originally Posted by DoubleChevron View Post
    I'd probably run string lines ..... down the middle and both sides... then measure the distance between them at all points. I bet you find the trailer itself isn't perfectly square

    seeya,
    shane L.
    Thats what i want to take into account so yes a string line is a good idea, might use both idea's to make sure.
    I didnt build the full trailer, just beefing it up and raising the side height.
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    Make sure both your draw-bar pieces are the SAME length.

    Tac weld the tail end of draw-bar rails to the trailer frame in the same relative (to the axle) position on either side. If the inside tips of the hitch end of the draw-bar are touching, it should be centered. No string lines involved.

    If not, your frame is not square.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
    Make sure both your draw-bar pieces are the SAME length.

    Tac weld the tail end of draw-bar rails to the trailer frame in the same relative (to the axle) position on either side. If the inside tips of the hitch end of the draw-bar are touching, it should be centered. No string lines involved.

    If not, your frame is not square.
    That would work best, that way even if the axle isn't centered perfect .... the drawbar/axle then *would* be.... so how square the actual frame/trailer is wouldn't matter.

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    I was thinking about that after your string idea, as long as its centered in relation to the axle it wont try and dart off like a shopping trolley.
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    We do string lines also.

    Even if your out with the centreline, the trailer won't dart around etc, it'll just tow offset.
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    Since buying a camper trailer this one has been on hold, got the school holidays off so i thought i'd get back into it.
    This 6x4 will just be used for usual home carting duties gardening etc , was going to have a long drawbar but i'm thinking 1200mm will be long enough or should i go longer ?
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    If you go abit longer (1800 ?), it will definately be easier to reverse the thing
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    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
    If you go abit longer (1800 ?), it will definately be easier to reverse the thing
    I had planned on 1800 but that will exceed the length for a non registered trailer (3m total inc drawbar) , i know reg is cheap but didint want the hassle.
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