Porte Engin Agricole (low loader)

[Stuart]

Made this trailer a long time ago to pull behind my MB, decided to finally finish it with a few modifications:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4150_zps1fab3a4c.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4150_zps1fab3a4c.jpg.html)

New tyres arrived so spent the last couple of afternoons on the lathe:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4151_zpsc5b225eb.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4151_zpsc5b225eb.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4152_zps11ef3724.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4152_zps11ef3724.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4153_zps7af5b86f.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4153_zps7af5b86f.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4154_zps93333bea.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4154_zps93333bea.jpg.html)

This is what I'm roughly aiming at:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/produit_Image3_150_zps8e213032.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/produit_Image3_150_zps8e213032.jpg.html)

Quick mock up:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4157_zps0908df36.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4157_zps0908df36.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4156_zpsf135470f.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4156_zpsf135470f.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4155_zps63f9b2ee.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4155_zps63f9b2ee.jpg.html)

Waiting on bearings and other stuff to arrive now.
Thanks for lookin
Stu

[TRUCKMAKER]

Looks like you pretty much nailed it, nice job Stu!

[djcrabtree]

I know this is off topic but is thier anyway to get some info on your jd tractor please. Nice trailer also.

[Stuart]

Looks like you pretty much nailed it, nice job Stu!

Thanks, its getting there!

I know this is off topic but is thier anyway to get some info on your jd tractor please. Nice trailer also.

Tractor build thread can be found Here (http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=7617)

Stu

[Stuart]

Made some progress:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4162_zpseb3a9575.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4162_zpseb3a9575.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4161_zps19556a33.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4161_zps19556a33.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4163_zpsfc8b4db5.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4163_zpsfc8b4db5.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4164_zpsb8ec57e9.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4164_zpsb8ec57e9.jpg.html)

cheers
Stu

[fireguard62b]

Where are the tyres from?

[Stuart]

Where are the tyres from?

Here: Tyres (http://www.veroma-modellbau.eu/shop/lkw/lkw-reifen-felgen-radnaben/lkw-reifen-felgen-radnaben-massstab-1-14/tiefladerreifen-1-14-5.html)

[Stuart]

Axles and suspension are done:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4177_zpsb2f0e920.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4177_zpsb2f0e920.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4175_zpsaf55f32a.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4175_zpsaf55f32a.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4176_zpsccfc0559.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4176_zpsccfc0559.jpg.html)

Need to make some new ramps and was thinking something like this:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/images_zpsd37db1b4.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/images_zpsd37db1b4.jpg.html)

Next is the drawbar

Cheers
Stu

[Stuart]

Update:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4182_zpse6333be4.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4182_zpse6333be4.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4183_zpsf182c4b7.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4183_zpsf182c4b7.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4186_zpsgzpsba0h.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4186_zpsgzpsba0h.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4187_zpsvffecj2z.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4187_zpsvffecj2z.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4214_zps0frou6f5.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4214_zps0frou6f5.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4222_zpsyjb4iel4.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4222_zpsyjb4iel4.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4223_zpskwquok7a.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4223_zpskwquok7a.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4228_zps1hhezkpm.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4228_zps1hhezkpm.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4227_zpsigdfybxy.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4227_zpsigdfybxy.jpg.html)

ramps next

[Stuart]

made the ramps:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4236_zpswbswf8gb.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4236_zpswbswf8gb.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4235_zpsf3hqowvd.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4235_zpsf3hqowvd.jpg.html)

mounted:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4239_zpspjwkrq2q.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4239_zpspjwkrq2q.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4241_zps5dozos7e.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4241_zps5dozos7e.jpg.html)

working:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4245_zpsam6bqurn.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4245_zpsam6bqurn.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4246_zpsh0u5f7jh.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4246_zpsh0u5f7jh.jpg.html)

decking on:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4262_zps8gp2vipy.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4262_zps8gp2vipy.jpg.html)


test vid of the ramps (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TueduxGBBro)

still a bit left to do but nearly there
cheers
stu

[Acadieman]

Very Nice trailer. I like the attention to detail such as the tilt and ramps.
Très bien!

[Stuart]

Very Nice trailer. I like the attention to detail such as the tilt and ramps.
Très bien!

merci beaucoup!

side extensions are done and the feet for the ramps:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4266_zpssx7xgjgr.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4266_zpssx7xgjgr.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4267_zpswrex6bdf.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4267_zpswrex6bdf.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4269_zpsmovtfmpc.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4269_zpsmovtfmpc.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4268_zpsvq6efvit.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4268_zpsvq6efvit.jpg.html)

first video with load (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kvDl7EkXfc), operator needs more practise lol

and the tractor needs more weight up front although it is trying to pull 16kg (35 lbs?) up hill on a loose surface!

cheers
Stu

[Lil Giants]

Fantastic work on the equip trailer Stuart. :cool:

BB's in your tractor tires may help your traction problems somewhat. The caliber air rifle metal BB I showed a picture of in another thread is 4.5mm. If you could find a smaller caliber, that would be better as you could pack more in to get more weight & tighter pack.

[Stuart]

Fantastic work on the equip trailer Stuart. :cool:

BB's in your tractor tires may help your traction problems somewhat. The caliber air rifle metal BB I showed a picture of in another thread is 4.5mm. If you could find a smaller caliber, that would be better as you could pack more in to get more weight & tighter pack.

Thanks Joe,

I went to the local hunting/fishing/shooting shop the other day but all they had were the plastic ones, so I got to thinking what else I could use and remembered that I had some steel shot blasting grit.

So I've filled the tyres with the grit and its added 5Kg in weight:eek:

Total tractor weight is now 10.2Kg, not sure if thats overkill and whether or not it will harm the gearmotors/speed control or affect its pulling capacity and or battery run-time.

Waiting for it to stop raining now so I can give it a go.

[Mikem]

Where or who makes the cylinder that you have to move the ramps ? Mike

[Stuart]

Where or who makes the cylinder that you have to move the ramps ? Mike

They are made by CTi http://www.cti-modellbau.de/

I don't think they ship outside europe though

[Stuart]

Painted and ready for action:

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4276_zpslwvatq7j.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4276_zpslwvatq7j.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4277_zpskunjp4pp.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4277_zpskunjp4pp.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4278_zps05wjr8be.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4278_zps05wjr8be.jpg.html)

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh580/ovj99/Low%20Loader/IMG_4279_zpsmqa8g0wa.jpg (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/ovj99/media/Low%20Loader/IMG_4279_zpsmqa8g0wa.jpg.html)

Just need lights and decals

cheers
Stu

[TRUCKMAKER]

Turned out great Stuart!

[Gibbs98]

lovely "Loader". cool work dude. nice build.

[sparkycuda]

Really a nice trailer build. Did you make the airbag suspension or where did you get the airbags, themselves?

Ken

[Stuart]

Turned out great Stuart!

lovely "Loader". cool work dude. nice build.

Really a nice trailer build. Did you make the airbag suspension or where did you get the airbags, themselves?

Ken

Thanks guys!

Ken, the airbags are from the carson goldhofer trailer, I bought them from Veroma Airbags (http://www.veroma-modellbau.eu/shop/lkw/lkw-aufhaengungsteile-federung/lkw-aufhangungsteile-federung-massstab-1-14/luftbalg-weich-26mm.html)