04-30-2012, 04:02 PM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 82
| Crawler Trailer
building a trailer for my beetle. going to be 4 wheel, also got some leaf springs to use on it. Last edited by Smokem; 05-13-2012 at 12:53 PM. |
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04-30-2012, 04:39 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: British Columbia
Posts: 525
| Re: Building a Trailer
Looking good,I just found a John Deere skidsteer with trailer for my TT
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05-01-2012, 04:15 PM | #3 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Springs
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05-12-2012, 11:42 PM | #4 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Springs
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| Re: Building a Trailer
little more progress. figured out how im going to make the axles. first bored out the ends of some 3/32 alum tubing so that the losi servo screws could fit. then made a sleeve to space the wheel from the leaf spring. stock servo screw and a washer found in old tool box. now need to find a way to mount it to the trailer, should be easy enough Last edited by Smokem; 05-15-2012 at 03:38 PM. |
05-22-2012, 08:56 PM | #5 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 82
| Re: Crawler Trailer
Figuered out how to mount my axles. cut styrene strips to lift the trailer away from the springs so my tires wouldnt rub when my reg sat n it. Glued and Screwed. Now just some touch up and little details left to do. |
07-26-2012, 09:21 PM | #6 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 82
| Re: Crawler Trailer
made a box. wooden ramps. Last edited by Smokem; 07-26-2012 at 09:25 PM. |
08-20-2012, 05:37 AM | #7 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: hemet
Posts: 296
| Re: Crawler Trailer
Your trailer turned out real nice. What did you use for a hitch?
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08-26-2012, 10:54 AM | #8 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 82
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thanks. and i haven't quite figured that out yet, but im thinkin of using the mini t ball cup
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09-07-2012, 10:22 PM | #9 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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| Re: Crawler Trailer
What's your tow rig?
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09-08-2012, 10:51 AM | #10 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach
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| Re: Crawler Trailer
I love your trailer. I hope you don't mind seeing one in some of my pics in the future I want it to be a simple design, yet very functional, and you have created what I have envisioned. FWIW, I plan on using some type of ball and rod end for the hitch attachment. I'm going to try and find something that fits kind of lose, so I can pop it on and off by hand. I guess I'll be looking for a slightly smaller ball, or a slightly larger rod end |
09-09-2012, 08:50 PM | #11 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 82
| Re: Crawler Trailer
thanks hrddrvr, looking forward to seeing yours. and ive been working on a ranger, witch i plan on using as my tow rig. |
09-21-2012, 04:11 PM | #12 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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| Re: Crawler Trailer
Sweet! Build thread?
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10-02-2012, 09:39 PM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sacramento
Posts: 394
| Re: Crawler Trailer
was this made out of entirely styrene?
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10-04-2012, 04:36 PM | #14 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Springs
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| Re: Crawler Trailer thanks il make a thread when i get more time to work on it, snow is coming soon, so i see myself having plenty of time to work on it. Quote:
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10-04-2012, 07:13 PM | #15 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sacramento
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| Re: Crawler Trailer
what is the diamond plating?
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10-05-2012, 09:59 PM | #16 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Springs
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| Re: Crawler Trailer
its plastic or styrene
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10-05-2012, 10:34 PM | #17 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LRAFB
Posts: 398
| Re: Crawler Trailer
Sweet I'm doing the same thing I just rebuilt my bummer looking at trailers now
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