Logging Trailer

[Izzy]

Thanks everyone - the inspiration on this build is a local guy who runs a tri with slightly smaller tires - it has a bit of a sloped end so he loads a small loader up on the rear. I guess he specializes in small batch pick ups.

Unfortunately I never see the truck in a lot parked - always on the run- so no pics



As Paul hinted - yes the frame rails were a special order some time ago.
Unfortunately these are 1/8 thick.


Q- how many have figured out that the width outside to outside of your trailer frame rails is larger than your tractors?

I can get by with the thicker rails since I'm using Russ' air ride suspensions.

Izzy

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Thanks everyone - the inspiration on this build is a local guy who runs a tri with slightly smaller tires - it has a bit of a sloped end so he loads a small loader up on the rear. I guess he specializes in small batch pick ups.

Unfortunately I never see the truck in a lot parked - always on the run- so no pics



As Paul hinted - yes the frame rails were a special order some time ago.
Unfortunately these are 1/8 thick.


Q- how many have figured out that the width outside to outside of your trailer frame rails is larger than your tractors?

I can get by with the thicker rails since I'm using Russ' air ride suspensions.

Izzy

With a stock spread set up using the leafs from the tri axle tamiya trailer I have to add a piece of 1/8 on each side of the rails to mount my leafs too. Now for 2 reasons.. One the rails are to narrow using the stock trailer hitch pin plate and plastic parts Two the leafs are to short to reach the rails.. Does Russ's air ride work perfect it look like it does..