Super Bling trailer mods

[Supermario]

Hello all. Since the day I got my flatbed trailer from Tamiya I had one complaint....Too short!!! So I thought of making a B train to reduce that effect. I ordered another flat bed and started making plans how to get the 5th wheel in the proper place and height on the back end of my original trailer. Well, after more thinking and looking at what I could do, I scrapped the b train idea and chose to lenghten my original trailer buy using the frame rails of the trailer I just got.
So here's some pics of my progress so far......

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/8.jpg

Trimmed the back end of original trailer

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/trailer1.jpg

Cut front of new rails off.
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/T3.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/T4.jpg

combined new rails with old trailer

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/T7.jpg

Im thinking maybe a heavy haul 4 axle trailer?



http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/T8.jpg

[fhhhstix]

I fixed your links so the pics would show up instead of a link to the pic. When selecting a link from photo bucket select the bottom ling which is IMG code and the pic will show up instead of the link to it.:cool: If you have any questions on posting pics just ask and we can help.


Nice work on stretching the trailer and I think it would look good as a quad axle.


Travis

[dabears]

Looks great so far!! I agree with Travis i think the quad axle looks kinda cool! what did you use to cut your rails down?

[mazdaparts]

Looks great. Really liking the quad axle as well. Are you going to remove the uprights?

[Supermario]

I fixed your links so the pics would show up instead of a link to the pic. When selecting a link from photo bucket select the bottom ling which is IMG code and the pic will show up instead of the link to it.:cool: If you have any questions on posting pics just ask and we can help.


Nice work on stretching the trailer and I think it would look good as a quad axle.


Travis

Thanks Travis for fixing the pics. This was my first attempt at using photobucket and was wondering which link to use.
Glad you like the quad axle, we do have lots of them on our highways up here in Canada.....besides, got lots of parts in box, may as well use em...lol
Thanks again, no more thumbnails from me!
Mario

[Supermario]

Looks great so far!! I agree with Travis i think the quad axle looks kinda cool! what did you use to cut your rails down?

Thanks Dabears, glad you think it looks ok.
I cut the rails the old fashion way... A mini hack saw ! Made my cut mark lines with a exacto knife and then just slowly but surely made the cut. Actually turned out nice and clean and straight. Not everyone has a milling machine, bandsaw and lathe at their disposal, so do what you can with what you got I say. Lol

Forgot to mention, new trailer length is 38". The mod added 10" to trailer.

Thanks for lookin and your input!
Mario

[Supermario]

Looks great. Really liking the quad axle as well. Are you going to remove the uprights?

Thanks for looking.
I just knew someone was going to ask me about the uprights..... They have to stay on for 2 reasons....#1 - the main use of this trailer is to haul beer to my back yard gazebo. When friends are over for drinks , I load the trailer , sit in the house looking out a bedroom window , and drive the load of beer out to the gazebo. Everyone gets a good chuckle when I do it , honking the horn as I arrive....lol
With the uprights I can lay 3 cans or bottles across the deck perfectly and then stack 2 on top of that, the chains then keep it all secure. The original length trailer could hold 15 bottles or 26 cans ! New length should hold a complete 24 bottles.
Reason #2- when I installed the additional trailer side rails I wanted to hide the seam. I did this by cutting original rails very near to the uprights mounting block. The seam is hidden behind the mount. No uprights means my seam will show.
Future plans is to find a way to secure cans or bottles to the deck without the uprights and cover up the seam with a decal or something.

Thanks for looking

Mario

[cabrover]

Looks good, I like the quad axle as well, You can also use a dremmel to cut frame rails, just run it at a lower speed!!:cool:
Tim

[Supermario]

Looks good, I like the quad axle as well, You can also use a dremmel to cut frame rails, just run it at a lower speed!!:cool:
Tim

See, I do have a Dremmel but when I made a test cut i didn't have good control and was worried about going crooked.... Mind you though, I had the thing on super high speed. &)$@/'%#{
I still have a few plates to cut. I definitely will try at a slower speed. Thanks dude!

[Supermario]

Hello all.

Got some more work done on trailer.

Using front part of cut rails I found a perfect fishplate to use.

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/trailerplate.jpg

then completed securing frame rails. By stroke of luck, the location for suspension mounting plate also tied in the two rails and gives direct support at the joint!


http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/trailerbolting.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/trailersuspen.jpg

Now a straight, super strong rolling trailer...
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/trailer3.jpg

And a quad axle trailer needs quad tail lights right?

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/trailerlights.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/trailerlights2.jpg


I have a SS tronix wireless light kit with 20 extra leds on order so cant do the floor yet but have an idea how to spruce it up...

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/trailerfloor2.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/trailerfloor.jpg

I might try a arrow type seam or zig zag....going to experiment.

thats it for now. Thanks for looking!

Mario

[dabears]

Looks great! Keep up the good work. I use the hack saw or dremel as well..

[Supermario]

Looks great. Really liking the quad axle as well. Are you going to remove the uprights?

Yes. Uprights are coming off now.... I cut up and layed the floor down and was looking at the leftovers when I suddenly had an idea. I used the boards to create a rack that holds cans in place.....check it out.....

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/trailerrack1.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/trailerrack2.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/trailerrack3.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/rack4.jpg

and if your having a really big party.......... full trailer is 45 cans :cool:

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/rack5.jpg

looks better without uprights and now I have holes for the lights ready to go..Thanks for lookin.

Mario

[dabears]

lol now thats a clever idea!

[Supermario]

Here is a vid of the first haul with new stretched trailer with beer haulin racks....




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBjxh9fOObs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[fhhhstix]

Job well done the trailer looks great. Now don't tell me you went through all this work just to have an excuse to buy more beer.:D

Travis

[Supermario]

Job well done the trailer looks great. Now don't tell me you went through all this work just to have an excuse to buy more beer.:D

Travis

AAAAWWWH MAN! my cover is blown.... as long as I need help consuming what my trailer can haul in a day......I'm ok. If I ever build a B Train......be worried.......be very, very worried!.....lol

and now some pics???

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/truckntrail1.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/truckntrail2.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/tnt3.jpg



for my next project ....if this summer is going to continue being this freakin hot:eek::eek:.....i need to build a insulated trailer:rolleyes:... I'm talkin THE REEFER OF ALL REEFERS! and maybe haul more beer too????.... :D:D

Mario.

[Kaf343]

Trailer looking good, does it work for bottles as well?

[Supermario]

Trailer looking good, does it work for bottles as well?

Absolutely !!! :)

[SWAGGER]

Now THAT is a flatbed. Take note Tamiya!!!

[Supermario]

Thanks Swagger, I said the trailer was 38" long. My calculation was wrong, it measures 39" long so scale length is 45.5 ft which is completely reasonable and much more proportional to the truck. Glad you like it.
Been up north at work for 12 days now, 2 more to go.... My wife called to let me know I got a package from ss tronix. My wireless light kit has arrived along with the motorized leg kit from tower hobbies! If 14 days living in a camp ain't bad enough, knowing I got goodies at home to play with makes it almost unbearable!!! Can't wait to get home and finish my flatbed..... Oooops, I mean, can't wait to see my wife give her a hug and kiss, and then finish my trailer. Lol

[Diesel Demond]

that is one bad a@# trailer. you lost all your lights on that terrain though. mine fell out also on flat as can be driveway which is why i came up with a different one.great truck and trailer combo the suspension looks great on the video.

[Supermario]

that is one bad a@# trailer. you lost all your lights on that terrain though. mine fell out also on flat as can be driveway which is why i came up with a different one.great truck and trailer combo the suspension looks great on the video.

I learned my lesson about the lens awhile ago with my truck. It was my first trip outdoors and lost one of my fog lights! I was so depressed, I spent over an hour looking all over my gravel driveway before I gave up. Then about a week later my wife was sitting on the back porch and saw something in the driveway, my lens!!! I couldn't believe it! Just a small crack in it and still intact!........ So this time with the trailer, until I get the lights wired in, I took the lens that was loose out and will glue them in once everything is done. Have I mentioned how much I love my wife! Lol.....thanks for looking.

[Supermario]

Things are coming along very nicely. I got my wireless kit from SS Tronix. All lights and additional 14 marker lights are wired in. When I bought my truck I purchased an extra battery which I am now using for the trailer, an Onyx 3,000 milli amp. I made a cover for all the wiring components out of the leftover deck from the second trailer i bought. the wiring for rear tailights are routed up through the deck and then drop back down where the relay board is located to hide the wires as much as possible. All exposed wiring has been painted flat black to try and resemble hose's and wiring harness. And I can access the battery connector easily for recharging without having to remove. Trailer tested ok, all lights working so now I need to get my truck finished to complete testing of system, then I can install deck planks with a couple coats of clear stain. I greatly enjoyed assembling my truck but I'm having all kinds of fun doing mods to the truck and trailer! If I ever run out of things to tweak.....then it's time for the next rig! lol

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/trailerwired.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/trailerwired2.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/trailerwiredshut.jpg

Thanks for looking. Have a great day!

Mario

[spudd]

boy you are going to have to rob a bank when you have to replace rubber on that girl.....
nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Supermario]

ya know Spudd... i never thought of that...I'm hauling a heavy load across rough gravel and making sharp turns. The tires might get chewed up...better start saving cash now!...lol.
Thanks man.

Mario

[Supermario]

Hey All. It's been a real long time since I had any new updates on my flatbed......and then Sharkey came along:eek::D
Thanks to his great work and attention to detail, the trailer has a new looking deck and some cargo.
So, I blew my back today at work , wasnt lifting nothing crazy, just an awkward position and tried to bend a little too much:eek: :( Turns out the worst or most uncomfortable thing is sitting on the couch so instead I dusted off the flatbed and this thread to show ya this...:D

Sorry bout the crappy indoor lighting but hey, the days are dark by 5pm, its currently -18 F outside and i just didnt want to wait to shoot some pics and videos

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/truck%20and%202%20trailers/newdeck6.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/truck%20and%202%20trailers/newdeck5.jpg

then i Realized i didnt put the DOT tape on yet:eek:

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/truck%20and%202%20trailers/newdeck4.jpg

Notice the double star Tamiya sticker on the side rail?......my crude but effective way to cover up the trailer extension seam:o

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/truck%20and%202%20trailers/newdeck3.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/truck%20and%202%20trailers/newdeck2.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/truck%20and%202%20trailers/newdeck1.jpg

and a couple of Sharkeys crates

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/truck%20and%202%20trailers/newdeck7.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r620/Kinghauler2012/truck%20and%202%20trailers/newdeck8.jpg

so then i got carried away and pulled out the forklift.... it needs some work, tighten the fork carriage and add some counterweight but for 30 bucks from evil bay.... it works!:D lol

http://youtu.be/fwc-9q5Hn58

http://youtu.be/YMJ2tddjFsk

Thanks for looking , all comments welcome

oh, and the budwiser is remnants from a great football weekend. GO RAVENS ! GO RAY !

Mario

[buzzy16]

The trailer is looking real nice

[BRICKNICK]

The trailer is looking awesome....I can't wait to get mine together. I have a question for you so I sent you a pm .

[1985 kenworth]

hey mario ...trailer lookin sweet my friend...adam does a great job with the used bed look ....i will be picking up my b-trains soon....adam is putting lots of miles on them.....:D:D...thats ok at least the tires will match the bed now:)

[1985 kenworth]

yes you are absolutely right!!!!keep on truckin:)

[Mama Sue]

The weathered look is awesome,(amazing work Adam). I know you had fun playing with the forklift, crates etc but back to work on my truck...lol..just don't work too hard on it, rest your back, Huney.So once all this snow and cold is gone we can play turcks togehter...Love you and the work you are doing on my truck.

[Supermario]

Working on getting the crates set up Adam:).
I forgot to mention that along with the ratchet straps I bought from PMD I also got a bunch of grab and slip hooks. I've been trying to find something to anchor the chains I have to the deck and found this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-SMALL-D-Ring-Strap-Picture-Frame-Hangers-Steel-7-8-long-framing-supplies-/380565764215?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D14135%26meid%3D5314759212747564245%26pi d%3D100015%26prg%3D1085%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D3805657642 15%26

I think the size is perfect and should work great!:D

Mario

[Dairyland Trucker]

Mario I have been just watching with everything you have been doing and you are so talented and all your builds are just coming out awesome can't wait to see the Peterbilt finished with its dump trailer keep up the good work and I will keep watching.

[Supermario]

Mario I have been just watching with everything you have been doing and you are so talented and all your builds are just coming out awesome can't wait to see the Peterbilt finished with its dump trailer keep up the good work and I will keep watching.

Thanks for the compliment Robert. Only been in the hobby for just over a year now but the challenges and pleasure I get from doing this stuff is what I love about this hobby:) I've learned so much and excited about what the future brings!

Mario

[civic83]

That looks real nice, ive been eyeing those sstronix kits may have to look into a couple!

[Espeefan]

Nice work on extending the trailer, Mario. Quad axles make me think Michigan hauler! Let us know how you like the SS Tronix kit.

[Supermario]

Thanks guys.:).

I am very happy with and have absolutely no regrets buying the SS Tronix kit. This is money well spent for a system which is small, easy to install and completely plug and play. The trailer board, which is included in the standard kit comes with 2 additional relays which can handle up to 60 led each! And for about 30 bucks I purchased an aux board to connect to Susan's truck which has the same capacity and runs all the additional lights on it. ( sleeper, steps, air cleaners, roof markers, front and rear bumpers and more to come! ).all run by the MFU functions, no extra switches required.
I also got the motorized leg board for the flat deck and it works great. I can't remember who I was talking to at the Indy show last year but they said there was an issue with the motorized leg function awhile back from SS Tronix or it was still in the works. Well, believe me, the problem is solved!
Both trucks now have the kit and just last week I tested Susan's truck on the flatbed and worked first try! Lights , legs, all works great.

One problem is you can't be in a rush to get it. Once you place an order, the guy starts making the kit in the evenings. Takes 2-3 weeks to build and test before shipping, then another 2-3 weeks to come across the ocean. Other than that, great product, great people to deal with and lots of support if you need.

I've got pricing on all the stuff they offer, if you want more info, send me a PM.

Mario