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Moogie38 (Noel)

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Trailer build
« on: 12 Nov 23, 02:42 pm »
As I've lost my trailer to my daughter for her fledgling sheep business it gives me a good excuse to make a purpose build cyclekart transporter.
First up, draw it up in CAD.

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Rear axle is from a Transit Connect which is a drop axle and should give me a lower bed height.

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Old rims from my Jeep XJ and second hand tyres.

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Steel has been ordered and should be here shortly.
Plan is to build the trailer so that it can be made into a double decker at a later date with alloy walls and roof.
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Re: Trailer build
« Reply #1 on: 12 Nov 23, 03:18 pm »
Looks good Moogie. May i suggest a triangular shaped tool/spares box on the draw bar. Look forward to seeing the finished item.

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Re: Trailer build
« Reply #2 on: 12 Nov 23, 04:18 pm »
I have an old ammo box which is a good size, probably build it down into the floor.
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Re: Trailer build
« Reply #3 on: 13 Nov 23, 11:48 am »
I'm no farmer, but I thought fledgling sheep were called lambs?

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Re: Trailer build
« Reply #4 on: 13 Nov 23, 11:58 am »
You never saw a sheep fledge Graham. Sky is littered with em here...
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Re: Trailer build
« Reply #5 on: 13 Nov 23, 02:30 pm »
Something like this do you Graham?

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Re: Trailer build
« Reply #6 on: 31 Jan 24, 08:27 pm »
Eventually got a start made to the trailer. Down side to getting steel at mates rates is you have to wait a little longer for it.

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Re: Trailer build
« Reply #7 on: 03 Feb 24, 06:53 pm »
Some progress made today.  This thing is starting to get heavy.

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Attaching all the angles was a real chore, my back wasn't too impressed either.

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I'm no welder, but I'm quite pleased how my joints turned out.

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Re: Trailer build
« Reply #8 on: 06 Mar 24, 05:51 pm »
Forgot to add a photo before it went of to the galvanised.

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Re: Trailer build
« Reply #9 on: 06 Mar 24, 05:56 pm »
Back from being galvanised.  Added folded mudguards and wired the lights. Just need to add a jockey wheel and it will be finished.

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Re: Trailer build
« Reply #10 on: 07 Mar 24, 05:58 am »
That’s very good Moogie, you would never know it’s home made.

Cheers Nick