Lowboy trailer fixation.....
 

Altright you guys.... once again I blame you all as I begin to place my order for the channel and flat stock needed for the lowboy build....once I figure the exact stuff I am going to order aluminum wise I will be hitting you guys ups for wheels and tires and axles etc................

Michael

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They are gorgeous trailer for sure! I'm working on my fontaine low boy as well, make sure you put up pics!

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I amy have to prove to myself that I can scratch build something worthy of posting.... have alot of woodworking exp... thats about it.... We will see how I fair!!!!!

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If you build a lowboy you gotta stretch out the tractor a bit and add a pusher

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Okay I hate sounding like an idiot...a pusher??? Help??

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A pusher axle is the axle that goes up/down to help distribute the weight of the load

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i think a pusher is a non driving axle in front of the drive axles.
we don,t have them down here

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I have often thought about building one out of Bass and hobby plywood due to the fact that I have mostly tools that work better with wood than metal at the house. Your experiance will probably allow you to build a very nice looking model out of wood capable of carrying plenty more weight than you'd expect. A little sanding and paint and nobody will no the difference. In the near future I'll be posting pictures of a little experiment I'm working on.

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Some call it a tag. Axle in between steer and front drive

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Thanks guys.... I am now educated.....I will stew on it.... as well as think about a hard wood trailer LOL.....oak??? Maple???.... hhhmmmmmmm

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Now your thinking! :lol: Just make it look like steel!:D

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there was a long drawn out discussion that if I remember right basically ended up with a majority opinion that ....
a pusher - non driven axel that may or may not lift that carries weight but that the actual connecting arms to the frame are behind the axel in question
a tag - non driven axel that may or may not lift that carries weight but that the actual connecting arms to the frame are in front of the axel in question .......

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Izzy I think it comes down to where you live and work and which Gov't regulations will reflect the names you call it. To me it is a pusher axle is pushed down the road, in front of the drives, a tag axle is pulled down the road behind the drives.. On a trailer I do nod think it makes a difference they are lift axles...

Both can be a lift axle..

Wayne

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well it seems that there is a lot of discussion on these axles and im am going to build one with out a following or leading axle i think with the right material and setup it may be possible to get a cleaner look to me with out i have seen all three types otr but not scale so we shall see its TINKER time !!!!! yea buddy

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There are plenty of builds that have been done using wood. A super nice Grader is one. after sanding and paint you wont be able to tell if its wood or plastic or metal. Just sayin..

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Thanks guys for your input. I am eager to see if I can work with aluminum... if not I always know wood is a failsafe. Qoute of the day: No matter where you go.... there you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michael