New trailer project

[Snowman]

While I'm waiting for a few bits for my truck project, I decided to make a start on the trailer to go with it. This is just a teaser, not much to show yet. Don't want to give away too much just yet, but see what you make of this:

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab5/Nicolas1980/IMAG0247.jpg

The frame needs a little modding, bits sawn off here and there. It won't be that low, frame is just resting directly on axles.
More to come...

[Snowman]

Modded the axles, they are designed for a euro trailer so are meant for super singles, so I had to narrow the track. It was worth it though, they look really cool with the air bags.
I cut the aluminium axles down and then slipped the stubs into a brass tube cut to the new length to accept duals.
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab5/Nicolas1980/IMAG0251.jpg
the original axle is on the far right for comparison.

[Dreamweaver]

Modded the axles, they are designed for a euro trailer so are meant for super singles, so I had to narrow the track. It was worth it though, they look really cool with the air bags.
I cut the aluminium axles down and then slipped the stubs into a brass tube cut to the new length to accept duals.
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab5/Nicolas1980/IMAG0251.jpg
the original axle is on the far right for comparison.


Nick where did the air bags come from?

[roadranger]

Great engineering on the axles/air bag suspension!

[russisloud]

great start on the trailer man

[tc1cat]

Nice start! Will be watching this.

[rcman]

yes great start i am interested in the air bags too!

[Snowman]

Thanks guys, the air bags were part of the euro trailer kit. They are made by carson of Germany. I did find a retailer in France that sells them separately but I can't remember where I saw it now! I will try and find it if anyone is interested.

[fuzzy]

snowman i have the same axkes for my tamiya reefer. i gat one set from PMD. like the way you narrowed them. soon i will get the reefer done.

[BRICKNICK]

Nice start so far...

[Snowman]

Here's a minor update:
Narrowed the kingpin plate etc to accomodate the narrowed axles. Front axle is where I want it, just need to saw off the tabs either side and make new mounts for the rear axle and saw off the tabs for the landing gear so I can mount that nearer the kingpin. More or less where the gear is in the photo.

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab5/Nicolas1980/IMAG0259.jpg
http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab5/Nicolas1980/IMAG0260.jpg

[hauler_10-4]

looking good.