Trailer help PLEASE

[merlexj]

I'm wanting to build a scale trailer, but what is the best axle to use to haul a 1/10 scale crawler and be functional. Please help

[crawlinnTN]

ive seen some solid rod with bearings on the end with front wheels from maybe a 2wd on road car. just search on real one think about the concept then build it make a thread when you do

[merlexj]

Thanks for the reply. I'm looking at my old rc18 late model trying to figure out how I'm gonna mount the spindles. I will post a thread when I start.

[BigSki]

this is the axle I made for my Willys trailer build, maybe this will give you some ideas.

[biggin69]

Look up one thread. Several pages of trailers.

[AX10wannabe]

since i used tires and wheels from a new bright rc car and i had some 1/4" all thread rod laying around i drilled the centre of the wheel so it could fit over the threaded rod in an axle type form. figured out my width of the rod i need then cut it, then i took a nut that fits on the threaded rod and spun it on quite a ways to act as a jam nut then put the tire on then a nylon lock nut to hold the tire on. the way the wheels are i couldnt get a socket and ratchet on there to tighten up the lock nut so i used a pair of thin needle nose pliers and tightened it up the best i could.

i can get some pictures today if your interested of the axle. i have pics of my trailer in the "post your trailers thread".

[merlexj]

Thanks for the pic of your axle it's giving me some ideas, and yes I would love to see other pics of different axles. Everybody has great ideas on the axles and it makes it hard on which style to go with. I'm going to the hardware store later to get some more supplies,so I know what to be looking for. Thanks to eveyone for there help

[AX10wannabe]

ok im going outside again to get some more pics anyways so i'll snap a few of underside pics of the trailer...

i've also heard of just welding bolts to the underside of trailer and using a lock nuts to hold the wheels on.

[AX10wannabe]

i ran out and got some pics then came in and decided i was going to try to hook up the wireless internet... yeah that didnt work lol so i tried to hook it back up to the desktop.. yeah swore at it for a while and finally got it working again..

here's some pics of my axle


^this picture you can see the jamb nut i might add a small tack weld just to hold in there.

^close up of it

^a little bit wider shot of the underside.

hope these pics give you some more ideas.

[merlexj]

Thanks for those pics. Your trailer is almost what I had in mind. That is probably the way I'm gonna go. Simple yet effective.

[AX10wannabe]

Originally Posted by merlexj

Thanks for those pics. Your trailer is almost what I had in mind. That is probably the way I'm gonna go. Simple yet effective.

yeah no problem.

if i decide to build another one i'll use solid rod and expanded metal like this one that Dinky R/C made>DInky R/C ***All Steel "Crawler Hauler"*** but a little wider.

if you need anymore then just ask!

[dont slow down]

Here is a link to my thread on axles. I listed prices, part numbers, and instructions.

Trailer axles

[Sith Lord]

I'm in the process of building my trailer. A few axle ideas out there..... Not many suspension ideas though. I'm going for something a bit different for suspension. I'll make up a thread soon on my build, but the finish probably won't be for a few weeks.

[Dillpickle]

Finished pics?