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Been busy the last couple of weeks after i picked up a lowboy from Trucker N. Trailer came fully ready to pull but as usual i had some changes in mind. Im happy with where its at right now and im about 50% done with all the changes i have in mind for it. so heres what i have so far.

Heres the trailer the day i got it, tri axle with lift axle and lights, manual neck in red.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...605_101434.jpg

next to the flatbed
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...605_101607.jpg

detachable neck
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...605_101736.jpg

looking down the trailer from the rear
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...605_122842.jpg

the tear down
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...605_140002.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...605_151359.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...605_151423.jpg

Resanded the decking, little stain, and some sanding and painting of the frame
:D
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...605_161827.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...605_222519.jpg

Started the lights redoing them for 9v, with LED's the batch i got were all miscolored and brightnesses so i have more on order from a different place.
:cool:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...605_231826.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...605_231846.jpg

Stole the suspension from the flat bed and came up with this
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...610_134424.jpg

with the lift axle (which has been removed.. going with a straight tri axle)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...610_134501.jpg

Here is how she's looking in the sun
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...y/DSCF6412.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...y/DSCF6413.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...y/DSCF6422.jpg

with the current set up all wheels stay on the ground
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...y/DSCF6427.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...611_145639.jpg

And for Fathers day the wife bought be a new Case International tractor for it :D:D
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...617_105151.jpg

Still left to do is power up the neck put the lights in when the arrive.. fab up a new rear light bar, add the decking plate, ramps for the front.some reflective stripes, and a few other little details.. But im pretty happy with where it sits now.. Now i just need to get a suspension set for the flatbed :eek: which by the way isnt staying that way either. i decided to shorten it to 33" and make it a dump trailer :D:D figured it was the perfect time to do it while i have parts of it stolen. haha

Thanks for looking!

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Looks great man, what are your plans to power the neck? I've been looking into the same thing, I have some CAD drawings made up for how I think I'm going to do it but it will have to wait till i get a mill.... You thinking screw drive or hydraulics?

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Aaron, the trailer looks excellent my friend.:D I'm going to pick your brain at indy so I can get some ideas from ya...if that's ok...:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: And i'm lovin' the black.;)

Big John

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look great. i like all solid axles too. keep pics coming

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Originally Posted by mack kid (Post 58993)

look great. i like all solid axles too. keep pics coming

He took out the solid axles and installed Tamiya suspension and axles. Now the trailer axles have mobility and can roll over obstacles without lifting all of the wheels off the ground.

Travis

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Man that looks pretty know I want one. like the truck to to bad I don't have a cabover right now (but I will) gotta get permission from the boss and she's not to happy right now!

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The trailer looks but what I really enjoy is the working mans work bench you have it's like mine a mess but you know were everything is that is until your wife if she is like mine gets in to it to clean it up and then you can,t find anything. Ed

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Originally Posted by wrhby85 (Post 58968)

Looks great!

Thank you!!

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Originally Posted by YoungGunz (Post 58986)

I think its going to be a screw drive and have a servo? id have to as Travis he's going to help me make that part happen.. i wouldn't know where to start with it that much. im sure i could figure it out but would take me 3 times as long lol

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Originally Posted by glorydays24 (Post 58992)

Thanks Big JohnIm looking forward to it :)

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Originally Posted by mack kid (Post 58993)

look great. i like all solid axles too. keep pics coming

It had the solid axles when i got it but like Travis said i took the axles and suspension off my flat bed to use on this trailer so its a full working suspension.

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Originally Posted by Autocar (Post 58999)

Man that looks pretty know I want one. like the truck to to bad I don't have a cabover right now (but I will) gotta get permission from the boss and she's not to happy right now!

Thanks! Trust me i know how that goes!!! im ordering stuff here and there and then i hear about it lol

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Originally Posted by JAMMER (Post 59026)

Thanks! yea my bench gets super messy when im building stuff. but yes i find stuff better then when its clean! Go figure. haha im lucky enough my wife wont touch my work bench or even sep foot in the workshop :D (just leave the spiders in the corners it helps)

Thanks for looking :D

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Got a little progress done. Been working tons of overtime in this heat and when i get home i just sleep. So heres what i got done today taking advantage of the day off before i blow up the block with a light show. :)

One side has lights now. finally got my order of lights and resistors in
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...704_165516.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...704_165527.jpg

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Looks good :-). If ya want a light show I could bring my cattle trailer there :-) lol

Keith

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Bring it on over and some of that home made ice cream too. ;) ill be waiting but no worries ill see you coming

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Globeliner looks great with the new fenders, love the lowboy as well. Looking for one my self if you know where I can get one let me know.

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Originally Posted by Kaf343 (Post 60079)

Globeliner looks great with the new fenders, love the lowboy as well. Looking for one my self if you know where I can get one let me know.

Hey buddy!! thanks! wait a few days i got more parts coming for the truck ;)
On the lowboy there are a few great trailer builders here that may be able to help you out :) Ill keep an eye out for ya

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Originally Posted by dabears (Post 60081)

Hey buddy!! thanks! wait a few days i got more parts coming for the truck ;)
On the lowboy there are a few great trailer builders here that may be able to help you out :) Ill keep an eye out for ya

Great, thanks.

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The trucks and lowboy look fantastic, keep the pics coming!! That's a great looking fleet you got there!

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Thats awesome, i dig your chains and tiedowns

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Maybe I missed it but where did you get the turnbuckles?

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Originally Posted by blitzk (Post 101286)

The trucks and lowboy look fantastic, keep the pics coming!! That's a great looking fleet you got there!

thanks and don't worry I always post lots of pics.. lol

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Originally Posted by cabs (Post 101290)

Thats awesome, i dig your chains and tiedowns

thanks

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Originally Posted by RCP57 (Post 101292)

Maybe I missed it but where did you get the turnbuckles?

lol Reg product number 1029 http://www.gardentrucking.com/produc...esort=1&max=10
kinda pricey but are deff cool and actually work well. Right now I have my excavator chained to the low boy and I was able to hold the lowboy upside down with no worries or movement in load. next I wanna order the ratchets for the flatbed (ALSO UNDERGOING A OVERHAUL)