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Re: My new Lowboy
Here are some update pic's of the new trailers.
Thanks for looking. Travis
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Re: My new Lowboy
Looks good Travis. Is one of those mine!!
It looks like that plastic is easy to use. Rims look good as well. I can see one thing though. I am not sure if you overlooked this or just want to do something different. Generally on these trailers the 4 frame rails sit flush with the wood deck. I noticed that the cross members sit flush with the frame rails so when you deck the trailer the frame rails are going to either be covered or sit lower than the deck. If it were me I would cut the cross members down the same amount as the wood decking material. Just my opinion. You might have something else in mind. Have you figured out the sag issue yet, you mentioned making a tension system. -Mike
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Re: My new Lowboy
Mike I still have some ideas to help make it stronger. The wood on a 1:1 is slightly raised so your not loading on the slick metal surface and with my new idea to strengthen the trailer the wood deck should be just a little taller than the frame.
Here is a pic of the trailer I am kinda going off of and you can see the deck boards in the pic sit a little higher than the frame. I chose this trailer because we have one at work. Thanks for looking Travis
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Re: My new Lowboy
Wow. Great work! It's starting to look like a trailer, that's for sure!
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Re: My new Lowboy
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-Mike
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Re: My new Lowboy
Looking really good Travis.. When are you taking orders I would like to put in for one..
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Re: My new Lowboy
they look good Travis can't wait to see my semi tractor in front of one lol he he he you even have my lowboy tractor lmao just can't seem to get my fingers on it yet
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Looking good Travis,and nice wheels!
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Re: My new Lowboy
looking good...
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Re: My new Lowboy
Hey, Travis! Trailers are looking great but I have to ask about the wheels. They are plastic? And where did you get them?
Ken |
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Re: My new Lowboy
Really coming along Travis.......
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Thanks Larry
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Thanks Izzy. Thank you all for the complements they are appreciated. Travis
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Re: My new Lowboy
Here are some more pics and I weighed some stuff today and came up with 75# to test the strength of the trailer and it holds the weight just fine.
Thanks for looking. Travis
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Re: My new Lowboy
in most cases the wood sits above the rails because when you load a track machine it wont slide on the wood and also when outriggers are out and you have boards on them the tracks ride on outriggerboard and frame board to keep from sliding metal to metal
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Re: My new Lowboy
the low boys look good travis, can't wait to see them finished. great work.
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Re: My new Lowboy
Hey Travis, That's definately a concentrated load! LOL Later,doodlebug
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Re: My new Lowboy
Get's my stamp of approval for sure!
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Re: My new Lowboy
yep same here lol they will hold the heavy iron lol
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nice trailers, one day I hope that I can build one myself to my D8 (incl a Pete)
Guess a 3-axles trailer will do. Keep photo coming. Dan |
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Re: My new Lowboy
Followup on wheels - did you make them from PVC pipe fitting or turn from something else? Very good looking! I'd say your "experiment" with lathe and rotary table was a resounding success. Now, just find a CNC machine and run those babies out in mass!!
Ken |
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