4 Axle Low loader

[Bigrigger]

Yeah, are you going to leave it unpainted? I'm impressed if you can actually back that thing up!

[apfubar]

I will paint it... I just will need to get the right color...

A rough video:
http://youtu.be/nsVFj55ok9g

Cheers,
Ap

[apfubar]

Originally Posted by Bigrigger

I'm impressed if you can actually back that thing up!

I can't resist a challenge...

Video being uploaded...
It will be here in an hour or so:
http://youtu.be/BInn5zK3nIQ

This was the 2nd Attempt(1 min 54), happy to post the first as well(at over 4mins I figured that was a little long)...

The rear steer actually makes it a lot simpler, even with a dolly(providing the brain remains "in sync" with everything).

Cheers,
AP.

[Bigrigger]

Color me impressed! That was reversing like a pro! Can't wait for more videos!

[Espeefan]

Pretty smooth backing skills. I'm guessing you are using the Servnaut ARO to control the steering servo on the trailer?

[apfubar]

Yep servonaut Infrared gear in the truck(AIR4), dolly(AMO & AIR4) and trailer(AMO).

For lights and steering. I do want to use it for the gooseneck too(another channel sourced from the AIR), but this will require another AMO(at least).

I have the steering setup so that it is controlled by the knob on the dx8. I also have a mix from the trucks steering which can be activated by another switch on the radio.

It works pretty well.

Cheers,
AP

[apfubar]

I haven't had much time to work on this for a while... a quick fifteen minutes today, a rear hitch for a pusher is now on:

I could add a coupling to the front of the DAF, but it would be difficult to do.

It's going to take some co-ordination to drive with a 2nd person controlling the MAN... Should be plenty of traction though with the 6x6 on the back helping...


Cheers,
AP

[Claus]

Love this trailer. I could really use an American looking 4 axle lowboy in Wedico scale and can't find much. I don't read German, can you tell me do all of Ivan's trailers have rear steer and the deck that spreads out wider? I do not either of those options. Thanks.

[apfubar]

http://translate.google.com.au/trans...ed=0CDMQ7gEwAA

Google translate is your friend!

[Claus]

Originally Posted by apfubar

http://translate.google.com.au/trans...ed=0CDMQ7gEwAA

Google translate is your friend!

Wow! Shows how much I know, I thought to translate you had to right click, cut and paste, and His site won't let you do it that way. I didn't know you could just insert the web address like that. Thank you.

[apfubar]

Cool isn't it... :-)

[apfubar]

Some clearance lighting done:

Sorry for the quality of the pic!

Before that I acquired some signs...



And put on some tie down points...


All cool.

[crisis time]

Amazing trailer
Very well done for the reverse parking video