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OK. What about this one. Trailer has wheels close to the rear. Uprights are angled forward - for argument's sake at 45 degrees. When stopped, unhitch and raise front of trailer using, again for the sake of argument, a Hi-Lift. Lowers top of trailer for towing, gives full height for camping. Does create havok with the storage function but I'm sure there's a way around that too.
Steve
Your just full of ideas aren't you.:p :p
I now have it sorted........I hope. Sorry I did not end up going with any of your ideas.
There is going to be an arm attached to the 4 corners of the rack holding the tent. The other end of each arm is attached to the side of the trailer. (obviously a structurally braced position). All 4 arms run in the same direction and all mave together so the tent lifts up and back.
Is that clear as mud! ;)
Ok, so I can't explain it well it really needs a pic but is should work.
Damn. And I thought for sure the hole idea was a winner :D
Yea I liked the idea of a portable hole:DQuote:
Originally Posted by scrambler
The goodies definatly found plenty of uses for them.
Exhaust jacks, setup in sync with eachother once inflated locking pins are extended to secure the tent into position.
Just watch out for over inflation and carbon monoxide poisoning in the tent after inflation
Works for the hovercrafts
I like this design:DQuote:
Originally Posted by matbor
http://disco.bordignons.net/trailers...op_Oxwagon.jpg
you might find one with bigger wheels and not even have to build anything
:wasntme: Stevo
Hi Adam,
I can think of a number of ways to do it. It all depends on how much you want to spend and or how easy you want it to be. You can use screw jack sissor lift systems, you can lift each end independently and pull out cross braced legs (rather like a trestle table), you can use air powered rams on each corner with a mechanical lock at either end. Lots of ways of skinning a cat. You want some help let me know.
Thanks Ian. I have been thinking about it more and I have alomost come to the decision that I won't lift the tent up!
I had a look through all Mat's great photo's and there are quite a few trailers which are running roof top tents...and none try to lift the tent up and I reckon there is probably a good reason the experts dont do it...other than cost.
When you are doing trips like the Simpson and Cape York you want things to be as simple as possibe. Most of the money in the trailer is being spent on the axle/hubs and suspension. The only reaoson i needed it to lift up was to attach the annexe....which would only be used rarely....so I decided to save the trouble and just carry my centre pole tent, which we can set up as a change room if we camp for more than a couple of days.
PS. When is the next trip? I am busy all September but will be hanging out for a trip in October.
The same sytem used on wind up camper trailers, you can buy a kit to convert from liftup to wind up from here - www.caravansplus.com.au .Quote:
Originally Posted by dobbo
How about a couple of blocks of timber (or ramps) you can drive the trailer onto when you need the height. One under each wheel. They can double up as chocks. That way everything stays in it's fixed position (no rattles / wobbles).
A bit low tech I know, but also very cheap, non time consuming & versatile.