JET 53' Drop Deck/Spread Axle/Beavertail Trailer.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Well I have been working on a few builds and this is one of them but I have been held up do to breaking the USB port on my camera and I have the pictures to the beginning of 3 builds on it but it is to be back tomorrow so says the tracking number so I am going to get the thread started.

I am building a JET trailer for a customer of mine he can make himself known if he likes. It is a as the title says a 53 foot trailer with a drop deck and a beaver tail with spread axles. These trailers are used a lot in the Ag Industry and in the Construction Industry do to there ability to carry good sized loads and ease of loading..

So here are the pictures of the 1:1 trailer I am going off of..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/53steel_beavertail.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/76093651.jpg

The hole trailer will be built out of 1/8 alum deck and rails the rails are cut out on a water jet then the deck will have would veneer over the top of it with brass edging and flip down ramps. Also the trailer will be running tamiya trailer axles with wedico tires for Low Profile tires. All parts will be hooked together with 1.5 and 3.0mm screws that with drilled and taped and very few screws will be able to be seen to keep that scale look and that clean and quality but look..

[Izzy]

Mostly aluminum? I like this style of trailer.....

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Mostly aluminum? I like this style of trailer.....

Yeah Chris it is just like my Trail King drop deck the only thing plastic on the trailer is the axle housing..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_1035.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_1039.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG_1034.jpg

[SmallHaul]

Nice looking drop deck. I am surprised at how close the tires are to hitting, does the 1:1 not have suspension?

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Nice looking drop deck. I am surprised at how close the tires are to hitting, does the 1:1 not have suspension?

Scott

They don't have a lot of travel do they.. The 1:1 trailers have big bags on them that allow them to haul a great deal but they do not have a lot of up travel but they have a pretty good amount of down travel.

[DieselKid]

Wow, this is cool Paul.....good to see someone building a JET! Great trailer, great manufacturer, and simple but tough design.

Used to work for the #1 seller of JET trailers (at least grain hoppers anyhow) in North America. The red T600 they had to haul their trailers around to the dealerships would roll into the yard about twice a week from Humboldt, IA.

Guys can have their Wilsons and Easts......product design on both sucks, especially from a service standpoint. No easy access to anything....airbags, thrust washers, shocks, air fittings.

Wow, anyway getting back to your project!:D Looks like a neat build to keep an eye on bud!:)

-Alex

[russisloud]

man, your trailers look great!!

[ihbuilder]

that'll be another sweet looking drop deck I'll be watching when I can ;)

[RAIDERS]

looking good paul.will the new trailer ramps work via radio? My bad tavis

[fhhhstix]

The hole trailer will be built out of 1/8 alum deck and rails the rails are cut out on a water jet then the deck will have would veneer over the top of it with brass edging and flip down ramps. Also the trailer will be running tamiya trailer axles with wedico tires for Low Profile tires. All parts will be hooked together with 1.5 and 3.0mm screws that with drilled and taped and very few screws will be able to be seen to keep that scale look and that clean and quality but look..



looking good paul.will the new trailer have ramps on it?

Larry read, I think he answered that in the first post.:D

Travis

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Ok boys and girls here we go finally got my camera back so I can get some picks up of this trailer build.


Ok so here is one blank rail and one with the 1/2 angle bolted to it with 1.5mm screws. All screws are drilled and taped.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/004-15.jpg

So here is a pick of the end of the rails with the taper cut in them laying on the 1/8 inch deck.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/005-14.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/006-12.jpg

Here is a pick of the lower deck all bolted on with 3mm counter sunk screws that are 4mm long with nylock nuts on them.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/014-2.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/015-3.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/016-4.jpg

Ok 2 more picks. just a little mock up of how the axles will look when up the trailer.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/017-4.jpg

Here is a close up pick of how the wedico truck tires look as low pro tires on a tamiya wheel.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/003-15.jpg

So that's it for right now I will be working on the upper deck some tonight and hopefully have the axles bolted up under it tomorrow..

[Dreamweaver]

Wow the trailer looks great.

-Mike

[scalelover]

Looking good I noticed that the 1:1 had solid frames??? Or at least it looks that way. Did you go with cutouts just for weight savings or looks or is it me just thinking they are solid on the orig..
anyway keep up the great work

--Dan

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Looking good I noticed that the 1:1 had solid frames??? Or at least it looks that way. Did you go with cutouts just for weight savings or looks or is it me just thinking they are solid on the orig..
anyway keep up the great work

--Dan

Dan the rails I am using were programed for the drop deck in the pictures above they are styled after a Trail King. So when this person wanted a trailer I just had them cut out the same way as he wanted that same look but to function and work like the Jet beaver tail drop deck..

[tc1cat]

Paul,
Where did you find 1.5mm bolts and nuts?

Lynn

[SmallHaul]

Paul, I like the way you built the trailer, it should easily carry any piece of rc equipment you can fit on it. Nice work.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Paul,
Where did you find 1.5mm bolts and nuts?

Lynn

Lynn.. I got them from Mc Master Carr

Paul, I like the way you built the trailer, it should easily carry any piece of rc equipment you can fit on it. Nice work.

Thanks much Scott. I think it will be heavy enuff for the owner of it.. He said something about using it for his loader to haul it around..

[Hos1880]

Paul.

that trailer looks sweet can't wait to see more now, the wedico tires look good as low pros which ones did you order from uncle ricky?

merritt

[Espeefan]

Hey Paul, love those trailer frame rails. How long are they? Obviously scaled to Tamiya size, but I just wonder if they could be useful for a Wedico trailer. Width is no problem to change. Length might be. What do you think? Did you ever think about just selling the frame rails?

[petermoblin]

Great work Paul. Looks like it will be another one of your fine builds.

[Stuff]

nice!!

[fhhhstix]

Looks great Paul I can't wait to see this one finished.

Travis

[tc1cat]

Must say, "That is one sweeeet trailer!!" Went to McMaster-Carr, no 1.5mm screws or bolts. 1.4mm or 1.6mm are offered. Am I looking for the wrong thing?? Would like to get some as they are closer to scale for some things.

Lynn

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Paul.

that trailer looks sweet can't wait to see more now, the wedico tires look good as low pros which ones did you order from uncle ricky?

merritt

Hey Paul, love those trailer frame rails. How long are they? Obviously scaled to Tamiya size, but I just wonder if they could be useful for a Wedico trailer. Width is no problem to change. Length might be. What do you think? Did you ever think about just selling the frame rails?

Great work Paul. Looks like it will be another one of your fine builds.

nice!!

Looks great Paul I can't wait to see this one finished.

Travis

Must say, "That is one sweeeet trailer!!" Went to McMaster-Carr, no 1.5mm screws or bolts. 1.4mm or 1.6mm are offered. Am I looking for the wrong thing?? Would like to get some as they are closer to scale for some things.

Lynn


Thanks Much guys for all the great comments all the comments just prove the great bunch of guys and gals we have over on this board. Nate Ill get you some measurements on the rails and Lynn I have to correct my self I am using 2.0mm sorry I thought I was using 1.5..

Ok on with the picks. I got the decking done on the front of the trailer and I installed the plate and the hitch pin.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/002-14.jpg

Then I got the plates cut and drilled and taped that the leaf spring packs bolt too.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/003-16.jpg

And installed the axles too.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/004-16.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/005-15.jpg
The spread on the axles is a standard 10foot 2inch spread.

And the finish pick of the wheels mounted and it is now a roller now it is time for the brass edging and the wood deck then the ramps and paint..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/006-13.jpg

Let me know what ya'll think.

[Heavy Metal]

Lookin nice man. Thanks for sharing. Joe

[RCTech9]

Looking Good. Cant wait to see more.

[Hos1880]

Paul

I have one comment FREAKIN SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Merritt

[Dreamweaver]

Looking good Paul

-Mike

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Lookin nice man. Thanks for sharing. Joe

Looking Good. Cant wait to see more.

Paul

I have one comment FREAKIN SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Merritt

Looking good Paul

-Mike

Thanks much guys! ;)

[Ace Trucker]

I love it so far can not wait til its done thats all i can say for now

[Espeefan]

Thanks Paul! I just love those frame rails. Very cool!

[Diesel Demond]

looks **** good so far im sure i will be pulling next to it some day!

[SmallHaul]

Looks like a very well built trailer Paul, nice work!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

I love it so far can not wait til its done thats all i can say for now

Thanks much Tom hopping to have it done for you soon..

Thanks Paul! I just love those frame rails. Very cool!

No prob Nate..

looks **** good so far im sure i will be pulling next to it some day!

Cory if your lucky tom will let you touch it..:D

Looks like a very well built trailer Paul, nice work!

Thanks much Scott it is really heavy built and will handle years of hard trucking.

[Izzy]

Nice and clean Paul. Which leaf packs are those? I'm not familiar enough yet.

Thanks

[Zimms Customs]

Some good updates, trailer looks nice.

[rcman]

wow paul what a sharp looking trailer! great build i like the way you did the leaf springs

[Roadmasters]

Paul, are you able to get these rails cut whenever?

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Nice and clean Paul. Which leaf packs are those? I'm not familiar enough yet.

Thanks

Some good updates, trailer looks nice.

wow paul what a sharp looking trailer! great build i like the way you did the leaf springs

Paul, are you able to get these rails cut whenever?

No I cant just had a couple of sets made 2 years ago..


Thanks for all the great Comments guys.. I have not had a lot of time to work on it till this weekend.

Well here are some updates I am trying to get it into paint this weekend but I am running out of time for sure.. I got all the brass edging done and also got the oak plywood down.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/002-18.jpg

Then I tackled the ramps. I made them out of derlin as they will get marked up by loading and un loading so this will help keep them scratch free sort of..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/004-17.jpg

Also added the extension to the deck that the ramps mount too and mounted the ramps.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/005-16.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/007-9.jpg

Then I started on the cleats that go on the ramps and the beaver tail.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/009-7.jpg

Closed up.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/008-8.jpg

And one side all done..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/010-4.jpg

So hopefully finished picks without paint today..:(

[SmallHaul]

Paul, the ramps & brass cleats looks great. Nice work.:)

[Ace Trucker]

I love it Paul really sweet work can not wait tell its in my hands and behind my truck

[Dreamweaver]

The trailer looks great Paul. the ramps and cleats look perfect... Glad i could help...:D:D:D

~Mike~

[rockNmayhem]

Not much to say other than whats been said before. That trailer looks great and especially loving the ramps. Quick question though, is this trailer gonna have working ramps or just manual flip downs? Would be awesome if you could power them.

~Tyler~

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Paul, the ramps & brass cleats looks great. Nice work.:)

Thanks Very Much Scott..

I love it Paul really sweet work can not wait tell its in my hands and behind my truck

Glad you like it Tom should be in your hands very soon.

The trailer looks great Paul. the ramps and cleats look perfect... Glad i could help...:D:D:D

Hey you were a big help last night Thanks Very much Mike..

~Mike~

Not much to say other than whats been said before. That trailer looks great and especially loving the ramps. Quick question though, is this trailer gonna have working ramps or just manual flip downs? Would be awesome if you could power them.

~Tyler~

Thanks Much Tyler but the ramps will be finger flip you have to fold the real ones down by hand too.

[fhhhstix]

The trailer looks real good Paul I like the ramps.

Travis

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Thanks Much Travis..

[ihbuilder]

Paul everyone has already said it :p looks real good :cool:

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Paul everyone has already said it :p looks real good :cool:

Thanks Much Steve..

Well Boys here it is all done and painted and the deck stained. I got all the mud flaps mounted and the DOT tape I also you have to look close I mounted D rings to the top of the deck too for tie downs..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/001-13.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/002-19.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/005-17.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/003-18.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/004-18.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/007-10.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/006-15.jpg

And that is a wrap of to old Ace..

[Ace Trucker]

that is one **** of a nice trailer i like the work ya did and man thanks alot for doing it to i love it can not wait til my truck is pulling it

[Bigrigger]

Looking good, as always, TC!:D

[fhhhstix]

Great job Paul absolutely perfect.http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/smilies/eek2.gifhttp://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/smilies/woohoo.gif

Travis

[SmallHaul]

The detail you did on this trailer is amazing Paul. Very nice work!

[FreddyGearDrive]

Real nice job,like always! Like how the ramps are level w/floor when folded up.
FGD

[Cossett]

Holy cow Paul that's a work of art also love those ramps:D

Cheers Tracy

[Dreamweaver]

http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss316/MJDreamweaver/References/Smillies/shock.gif WOW http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss316/MJDreamweaver/References/Smillies/sign0098.gif there buddy. It look's b@#$hin http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss316/MJDreamweaver/References/Smillies/worthy.gif

[Tamiya Cowboy]

that is one **** of a nice trailer i like the work ya did and man thanks alot for doing it to i love it can not wait til my truck is pulling it

Tom glad you like it and we will be getting it to you very soon and i am sure we will be seeing picks of the trailer behind your stretched 359..

Looking good, as always, TC!:D

Great job Paul absolutely perfect.http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/smilies/eek2.gifhttp://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/smilies/woohoo.gif

Travis

The detail you did on this trailer is amazing Paul. Very nice work!

Real nice job,like always! Like how the ramps are level w/floor when folded up.
FGD

Holy cow Paul that's a work of art also love those ramps:D

Cheers Tracy

http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss316/MJDreamweaver/References/Smillies/shock.gif WOW http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss316/MJDreamweaver/References/Smillies/sign0098.gif there buddy. It look's b@#$hin http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss316/MJDreamweaver/References/Smillies/worthy.gif


Thanks for all the great comments guys and gals. I am very happy with the out come of the trailer. Freddy the ramps were no small feet but with Dreamweavers help got the problem solved he has pulled one of these trailers and was a great source of info for me..

[Dreamweaver]

Freddy the ramps were no small feet but with Dreamweavers help got the problem solved he has pulled one of these trailers and was a great source of info for me..

Ah come on, all I did was sit there giving you a bad time, which made ya do a better job.:D:D

[Diesel Demond]

all i can say is holy BALLS!!! i know now im staining my deck on my trailer!! i will give you $1000 for it that should change your mind on giving it to tom!! He will have that thing jack knifed and in the ruhbarb crazy speed freak he is !!!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Ah come on, all I did was sit there giving you a bad time, which made ya do a better job.:D:D

See thats what i am saying Mike..

all i can say is holy BALLS!!! i know now im staining my deck on my trailer!! i will give you $1000 for it that should change your mind on giving it to tom!! He will have that thing jack knifed and in the ruhbarb crazy speed freak he is !!!

Sounds good Cory sounds like a great deal!!

[Ace Trucker]

hold on a second thats mine and hes not getting it the only time he sees it is when it is behind my truck so no selling it to no one why ya to got to pick on me thats not nice lol and another thing he wishes he could buy it nice try its already mine hee hee :)