My new Lowboy

[fhhhstix]

I am trying something different on this lowboy I am using a high strength plastic similar to ABS but it is supposed to be stronger but only time will tell. Here are some pics of my progress so far.





Thanks for looking
Travis

[peterbilt65]

i like it ! are those peices cut on cad cnc , would be nice to offer in a kit maybe ,a lowboy that everyone could afford ! looks good. neil

[sneaky-pete]

This is looking cool!

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by peterbilt65

i like it ! are those peices cut on cad cnc , would be nice to offer in a kit maybe ,a lowboy that everyone could afford ! looks good. neil

Thanks Neil that is all cut by hand and I am building two at the same time. It does flex a good amount but I have an idea for some torsion rods that will arch the deck and when it is loaded it should level out and so far not counting tires and rims I have $120 in material to build the two trailers. If it doesn't work out I will have a real nice model to take to the machine shop to get it copied in aluminum.

Travis

[hitachi]

this is gonna be an interesting one to watch
plastic frame could be the new thing if this works out

[fhhhstix]

Thanks Troy I hope it turns out like I want it to.

Travis

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by hitachi

this is gonna be an interesting one to watch
plastic frame could be the new thing if this works out

Thanks hitachi I have my finger crossed and I am not out much if it doesn't work.

Travis

[Snochaser]

Three axles just wasn't enough huh? Just had to do four eh? Looks good, like the new material.
Ben

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by Snochaser

Three axles just wasn't enough huh? Just had to do four eh? Looks good, like the new material.
Ben

Thanks Ben but my old one had 4 axles I just decided to build a new one and try and make it like I wanted the old one to be.



Doug firefighter30 now owns this one.

Travis

[Snochaser]

Oh yeah? I can't keep all the lowboys and axle configurations in my head anymore.

Ben

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Very nice build Travis..

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy

Very nice build Travis..

Thanks Paul I wanted to try something different with the plastic.

Travis

[td9clyde]

looks awsome so i see you worked through the earitations from earlyer? looks good so far

[fhhhstix]

Thanks Henry I had to quit on it for today as I ran out of parts I needed to build the axles so I will pick up some more supplies tomorrow.

Travis

[Espeefan]

Wow, that looks really good so far! I think you are onto something with the plastic. Reason being, a lot of the time the machined billet trailers end up weighing 30 pounds by themselves, and they easily bottom out the suspension of a tractor, even when the trailer is empty.

[Dreamweaver]

This looks interesting Travis. I wonder if the MKL will work on this stuff as well.

-Mike

[JAMMER]

Travis you have a good start there. Composite plastic do you have to use a special glue? It a new Idea for a lowboy only thing will it be strong enough to hold a lot of weight I guess only time will tell. Ed

[tc1cat]

You might need to mill some pockets in the frame rails to lighten it plus give it some strength. Channel or box beam is stronger than solid rod.

Lynn

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by JAMMER

Travis you have a good start there. Composite plastic do you have to use a special glue? It a new Idea for a lowboy only thing will it be strong enough to hold a lot of weight I guess only time will tell. Ed

You can't glue it the plastic is chemical resistant. As for it holding weight if it holds up my track loader or a truck that is good enough I don't plan on standing on it.

Originally Posted by tc1cat

You might need to mill some pockets in the frame rails to lighten it plus give it some strength. Channel or box beam is stronger than solid rod.

Lynn

Thanks lyn I plan on using tension wire to pre arch it to make it resemble a real one.

Travis

[td9clyde]

yea that means Travis won't haul my builds around they are all heavy weights :P