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Old 04-30-2012, 04:02 PM   #1
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building a trailer for my beetle. going to be 4 wheel,
also got some leaf springs to use on it.














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Old 04-30-2012, 04:39 PM   #2
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Looking good,I just found a John Deere skidsteer with trailer for my TT
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Old 05-01-2012, 04:15 PM   #3
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Looking good,I just found a John Deere skidsteer with trailer for my TT
nice sounds cool, i was looking for a trailer but coulndnt find one that fit my rig so figured id make one instead.
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Old 05-12-2012, 11:42 PM   #4
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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

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Old 05-22-2012, 08:56 PM   #5
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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.
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Old 07-26-2012, 09:21 PM   #6
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made a box.






wooden ramps.





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Old 08-20-2012, 05:37 AM   #7
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Your trailer turned out real nice. What did you use for a hitch?
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Old 08-26-2012, 10:54 AM   #8
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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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Old 09-07-2012, 10:22 PM   #9
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What's your tow rig?
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Old 09-08-2012, 10:51 AM   #10
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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
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Old 09-09-2012, 08:50 PM   #11
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thanks hrddrvr, looking forward to seeing yours.

and ive been working on a ranger, witch i plan on using as my tow rig.
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Old 09-21-2012, 04:11 PM   #12
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Sweet! Build thread?
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Old 10-02-2012, 09:39 PM   #13
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was this made out of entirely styrene?
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Old 10-04-2012, 04:36 PM   #14
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Sweet! Build thread?
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.

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was this made out of entirely styrene?
yep pretty much, except for the aluminum i used for the axles.
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Old 10-04-2012, 07:13 PM   #15
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what is the diamond plating?
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Old 10-05-2012, 09:59 PM   #16
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its plastic or styrene
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Old 10-05-2012, 10:34 PM   #17
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Sweet I'm doing the same thing I just rebuilt my bummer looking at trailers now
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