Author Topic: My new trailer. (Read 65980 times)

Biggles · « **Reply #100 on:** September 02, 2012, 03:01:23 PM »

Lovely crop of lucerne, bRock. Wanna borrow a harvester?

Aj1300 · « **Reply #101 on:** September 02, 2012, 03:47:26 PM »

Nice job Brock, what type of box are you putting on top and what do you thing it will weigh?

West Aussie Glen · « **Reply #102 on:** September 02, 2012, 05:25:45 PM »

Looking good Brock

Nh478m · « **Reply #103 on:** September 02, 2012, 05:56:05 PM »

That is looking the business, Brock.

Do you reckon sloping the shocks and the swing arms as you have might help keep reaction down?

I've got a feeling you're going to find it'll ride a treat and I'm watching for those plans.

PJ

STeveo · « **Reply #104 on:** September 02, 2012, 06:10:18 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on September 02, 2012, 03:01:23 PM

Lovely crop of lucerne, bRock. Wanna borrow a harvester?

Not worth baling. Be a good use for round up!

Brock · « **Reply #105 on:** September 02, 2012, 07:55:15 PM »

Thats the idea PJ,

As obstructions will cause (hopefully) a front to rear movement to be taken up by the shocks, the amount of bounce should be reduced. The angle of the shocks are carefully calculated and constructed guess work to give good loading without being too hard. The suspension should hold 150Kgs per side static and give when a bounce is applied. Also taken in to account was ride height, as I didnt want the chassis too high as that would limit the height of the box.

When finished, it should look something like this
http://www.bandicoots.com.au/site/DefaultSite/filesystem/images/trailer_regularcoot.jpg

Malcolm6112 · « **Reply #106 on:** September 02, 2012, 11:47:47 PM »

It's coming along well Brock. I'm looking forward to seeing it soon.

Nh478m · « **Reply #107 on:** September 03, 2012, 03:09:24 AM »

Over here we are limited to 150kgs all up weight for a trailer so compared to many they are pretty
Lightweight but that weight figure so far for yours is encouraging.

PJ

Streak · « **Reply #108 on:** September 03, 2012, 07:12:03 AM »

Looking good mate

OzRider · « **Reply #109 on:** September 03, 2012, 09:21:04 AM »

Nice one Brock

Shiney · « **Reply #110 on:** September 03, 2012, 07:20:58 PM »

Legendary effort so far mate

It’s great to get the chance to follow the build from nothing to trailer, keep up the good work

Cheers
Shiney

Malcolm6112 · « **Reply #111 on:** September 03, 2012, 07:32:01 PM »

When you are ready to licence your trailer, buy chain from a trailer place.
I took my AliLite over to get licensed today, it got knocked back because the safety chain didn't have the AS stamped in it.

Off to Martins Trailer parts tomorrow to purchase some chain, which I'll have to weld on to the drawbar.

One would like to think that someday the states will get their ideas together and be uniform across the board.

Brock · « **Reply #112 on:** September 03, 2012, 08:04:05 PM »

Malcolm,

The chain is to be bolted not welded. A welded chain will get another fail. Welding will weaken the hardened steel ( so they say).

alans1100 · « **Reply #113 on:** September 03, 2012, 08:14:37 PM »

Quote from: Brock on September 03, 2012, 08:04:05 PM

Malcolm,

The chain is to be bolted not welded. A welded chain will get another fail. Welding will weaken the hardened steel ( so they say).

Strange that.......

We bought a new 6x4 trailer two years ago with one safety chain which was welded to the draw bar. Every safety chain I've seen on trailers and vans are welded.

Brock · « **Reply #114 on:** September 03, 2012, 08:42:51 PM »

I have Just searched the standards, and up to 3.5 tonne chains can be welded. I was given duff gen

Kink to the standard http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2007C00494

Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 62/01 - Mechanical Connections Between Vehicles) 2006

14.3.1. Safety chains must be permanently attached to the trailer.

14.3.1.1. Shackles are not permitted.

14.3.2. For trailer up to 3.5 tonnes ‘ATM’, the safety chain attachment can be by welding.

14.3.2.1. the weld must extend around 50% of the circumference of the link and the adjoining link must have free movement.

scarp · « **Reply #115 on:** September 03, 2012, 08:53:31 PM »

Yet my trailer was registered at Harvey WA & the chains are not stamped & are attached with Shackels

scarp · « **Reply #116 on:** September 03, 2012, 08:55:26 PM »

Quote from: STeveo on September 02, 2012, 06:10:18 PM

Quote from: Biggles on September 02, 2012, 03:01:23 PM
Lovely crop of lucerne, bRock. Wanna borrow a harvester?
Not worth baling. Be a good use for round up!

Yeah now I know why he has such a high post tally doesn't waste time gardening

Brock · « **Reply #117 on:** September 03, 2012, 08:57:25 PM »

I guess it can depend on the inspection station, I doubt it would get through over the Pits, but an authorised inspection station could go through. I guess it comes down to how well the Inspectors know all the rules.

P.S. I hate gardening, but with the wind at the moment the gras/weeds will probably blow away

scarp · « **Reply #118 on:** September 03, 2012, 09:05:31 PM »

We take vans through Welshpool all the time some will knock them back for silly things just coz they can

JohnoJ · « **Reply #119 on:** September 03, 2012, 09:06:46 PM »

Nice one.

With it on its wheel you could get a permit and bring it into the maintence day? They have lights made for occasions like this.

Brock · « **Reply #120 on:** September 03, 2012, 09:12:41 PM »

No tow bar for the bike. I could hook up some lights, and borrow the plate off my car trailer

JohnoJ · « **Reply #121 on:** September 03, 2012, 09:30:43 PM »

Now you are thinking of howyou can do it.

We may see it there?

Brock · « **Reply #122 on:** September 03, 2012, 09:52:59 PM »

Not realy, Even I wouldnt use a bungy cord to tow with. No way to get a towbar and fit it in 4 days. (No spare cash either

alans1100 · « **Reply #123 on:** September 03, 2012, 11:01:40 PM »

Quote from: scarp on September 03, 2012, 09:05:31 PM

We take vans through Welshpool all the time some will knock them back for silly things just coz they can

New Bike, Car Van dealers in SA can do registration from their site and includes used vehicles as well. They even have number plates on hand so they don't need to fo to the rego office to pick up a plate.

STeveo · « **Reply #124 on:** September 04, 2012, 07:39:46 AM »

P.S. I hate gardening, but with the wind at the moment the gras/weeds will probably blow away
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So do I Brock. My thoughts are 'if you can't do it with a brushcutter or roundup, it's not worth doing'.
My Grandfather said that the only flower worth growing was a cauliflower.

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