My new bottom dump trailer (update)

[fhhhstix]

I received a package from Izzy and 4 hours later I now have a working prototype bottom dump trailer. Here are some pics.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Bottom%20dump%20trailer/100_0665.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Bottom%20dump%20trailer/100_0667.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Bottom%20dump%20trailer/100_0668.jpg

Thanks for looking.

Travis

[russisloud]

new toys! kool man

[RAIDERS]

That is sweet!

[Cossett]

NICE trailer:D

Cheers Tracy

[sneaky-pete]

You get all the cool toys!

[MACK Daddy]

Very Kool!


Alfy

[Brel]

cool trailer

[Brian in PA]

Thats sewwt Travis! Does it use tamiya flatbed framerails?

Brian

[hauler_10-4]

That's very cool.

[fhhhstix]

Thanks guys but Izzy deserves the credit I just kit bashed a flat bed kit and put it together. Brian the rails are from the flat bed kit you just have to cut a small section from the middle and bolt them to the bottom plate. Basically you just bolt the flatbed from the rails down to the new bottom plate of the bottom dump kit. Izzy did a great job all of the holes are there in the bottom plate just bolt it together and go.

Travis

[Heavy Metal]

Hmmm...Izzy has been Bizzy. Nice. Real Nice.

[td9clyde]

nice trailer ,good work Izzy nice trailers boys

[Dreamweaver]

That looks sweet, good job Chris and Travis.

[heavy_duty]

Travis,you are the man.Which one of your work horses is gonna pull that baby?
I am tuned into your channel for more updates.:D


Ed

[Stepside]

pretty neat!! lets see'r work! :cool:

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Wow very nice all I have heard does not beat what the picks look like.. Looks great..Nice work Izzy!

[Espeefan]

Nice to see something a little different now and then! I can practically imagine that trailer dumping it's load over the heater duct vent, on the floor, just underneath the trailer. Nice!

[russisloud]

really a great idea using the stock flat bed kit

[Stuff]

hard to believe its a stock flat bed frame! well done!

[fhhhstix]

Thanks to everyone for the compliments.

Travis,you are the man.Which one of your work horses is gonna pull that baby?
I am tuned into your channel for more updates.:D


Ed

I have an idea for a new truck.:D

Nice to see something a little different now and then! I can practically imagine that trailer dumping it's load over the heater duct vent, on the floor, just underneath the trailer. Nice!

I didn't even think about it when I took the picture.:D

[mazdaparts]

Can you get a shot of the inside of the body maybe with the clam shell open? It looks great.

[fhhhstix]

Can you get a shot of the inside of the body maybe with the clam shell open? It looks great.

Inside pic.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Bottom%20dump%20trailer/100_0670.jpg

Travis

[FreddyGearDrive]

Where's the VID??????:D Looks really good Chris & Travis!Keep up the good work!
FGD

[fhhhstix]

I will get one this weekend.:p:p:D

[td9clyde]

yea we need a video Travis but my question is if you haul dirt in it make wouldn't you want a slide in blade that goes in in front of the tandems to grade it out as you go lol i really thought most bottom dumps were for grain .......just what lil i knew:)

[Radiowave Trucking]

Sharp looking trailer!!

[Izzy]

Travis any chance you have a video?

[fhhhstix]

No it was to wet to play in the dirt if the rain holds off for a couple days I will try to get one this week. If It rains I will bring a bag of dads mulch in the garage and do a video with that.

Travis

[BullDog]

Travis, that is really nice cant wait to see it under the conveyor belt at the next show.

[fhhhstix]

Travis, that is really nice cant wait to see it under the conveyor belt at the next show.

Thanks BullDog but I don't think the trailer will make it to Jersey. I hope to have the Freightliner dump done for the show.

Here is a video of the trailer, now it is not the best video I have a hard time running two radios and a camera but here you go. The doors open evenly when there is a load in it but empty it will open the one with the least resistance first but I am very happy with how it works especially considering how wet the dirt was.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrPnFYrQjo0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWS0pUBjjjk

Thanks for looking.
Travis

[MACK Daddy]

Nicely Done !


Alfy

[fhhhstix]

Thanks Alfy, Izzy really nailed this trailer. I can't wait for Indy to give it a good work out.:D

Travis

[Heavy Metal]

Uh, yeah.... that's just very cool. Nice work Chris...I mean REALLY well done!

And hey nice job not running your rig off the cliff Travis. :p;):D

[fhhhstix]

Ya I really need a bigger place to run the equipment. I may start using the loader and dumps to help dad spread mulch in the train garden. We can load the train as well and he can use his dump car to get to the areas a truck won't go.

Travis

[Car5858]

That is a good dump pattern laid down. Where is the grader to smooth things out??

Nice work on the trailer.

[fhhhstix]

I did a little work on the trailer today let me know what you think.:D

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Bottom%20dump%20trailer/100_0777.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Bottom%20dump%20trailer/100_0775.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Bottom%20dump%20trailer/100_0776.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Bottom%20dump%20trailer/100_0778.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/Bottom%20dump%20trailer/100_0779.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Travis

[Car5858]

Outstanding :cool::cool::cool:

[RCTech9]

Awesome!!!:eek::D:cool:;):)

[Hos1880]

Travis,

That is a great looking set up did you have to weight the the front tires at all?

Merritt

[Big Run]

Awesome!!!:eek::D:cool:;):)

Quoted for accuracy.. :eek:

[fhhhstix]

Thanks guys and most of the credit should go to Izzy for the kits. I really enjoyed the challenge of the the lead trailer and I now have a new respect for those who have built a b-train, it is not a easy as one would think but I am very happy with how they turned out.

Travis

[TheMachinist]

Absolutely Beautiful.
Custom building takes a special gift. I can't wait to see more.
Jordy

[russisloud]

the trailers do look great!! are you going to paint them up?

[fhhhstix]

Absolutely Beautiful.
Custom building takes a special gift. I can't wait to see more.
Jordy

Thanks and this should be about it for these I just have to wire up the actuators.

the trailers do look great!! are you going to paint them up?

Thanks Russ, but I think I am going to leave them the way they are the look is starting to grow on me.:D

Travis

[Tamiya Cowboy]

wow looks even better here then on my phone.. killer work

[Papabaer]

Hello Travis,

nice trailer - i like it.

Could you please post some pictures of the "Close Mechanic" of the button down dumper?

I want to build a buttom dump too, but the mechanic is something i have no idea to realism it at the moment.

[FreddyGearDrive]

Looks really good there boys! Only one problem,They would look a lot better sitting on my table!:D
FGD

[DieselKid]

Looks like the T800 was made to pull that setup Travis....sharp looking combo! :)

-Alex

[Lil Giants]

The train is looking good there Travis :cool: ...good luck pulling it offroad. :D

I was thinking that red trk looked more like a 900l than a t800. :confused:

[fhhhstix]

The train is looking good there Travis :cool: ...good luck pulling it offroad. :D

I was thinking that red trk looked more like a 900l than a t800. :confused:

Thanks and I should have no problem pulling them I will just put the MACK Granite in front of them.:D



:confused:Our T800 delivery truck we have at work.

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/kenworth/IM000392.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/kenworth/IM000393.jpg

My T800

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/kenworth/100_0294.jpg

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/kenworth/100_0304.jpg

Looks pretty close to me.:p:D

Travis

[Heavy Metal]

Wow Travis (and Chris). That is sharp. Nicely done boys.