Crawler Trailer

[Smokem]

building a trailer for my beetle. going to be 4 wheel,
also got some leaf springs to use on it.

 

[Dr.Newb]

Re: Building a Trailer

Looking good,I just found a John Deere skidsteer with trailer for my TT

 

[Smokem]

Re: Building a Trailer

Looking good,I just found a John Deere skidsteer with trailer for my TT

nice sounds cool, i was looking for a trailer but coulndnt find one that fit my rig so figured id make one instead.

 

[Smokem]

Re: Building a Trailer

little more progress. figured out how im going to make the axles.

first bored out the ends of some 3/32 alum tubing so that the losi servo screws could fit.

then made a sleeve to space the wheel from the leaf spring.

stock servo screw and a washer found in old tool box.

now need to find a way to mount it to the trailer, should be easy enough

 

[Smokem]

Figuered out how to mount my axles. cut styrene strips to lift the trailer
away from the springs so my tires wouldnt rub when my reg sat n it.

Glued and Screwed.

Now just some touch up and little details left to do.

 

[Smokem]

made a box.

wooden ramps.

 

[Bronco Bobby]

Your trailer turned out real nice. What did you use for a hitch?

 

[Smokem]

thanks. and i haven't quite figured that out yet, but im thinkin of using the mini t ball cup

 

[mitchr97]

What's your tow rig?

 

[hrddrvr]

I love your trailer. I hope you don't mind seeing one in some of my pics in the future I want it to be a simple design, yet very functional, and you have created what I have envisioned. FWIW, I plan on using some type of ball and rod end for the hitch attachment. I'm going to try and find something that fits kind of lose, so I can pop it on and off by hand. I guess I'll be looking for a slightly smaller ball, or a slightly larger rod end

 

[Smokem]

thanks hrddrvr, looking forward to seeing yours.

and ive been working on a ranger, witch i plan on using as my tow rig.

 

[mitchr97]

Sweet! Build thread?

 

[Mastah Kyler]

was this made out of entirely styrene?

 

[Smokem]

Sweet! Build thread?

thanks il make a thread when i get more time to work on it, snow is coming soon, so i see myself having plenty of time to work on it.

was this made out of entirely styrene?

yep pretty much, except for the aluminum i used for the axles.

 

[Mastah Kyler]

what is the diamond plating?

 

[Smokem]

its plastic or styrene

 

[alterchristopher]

Sweet I'm doing the same thing I just rebuilt my bummer looking at trailers now