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Offline komelika

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Tilt trailer... ideas
« on: September 09, 2013, 03:15:57 PM »
I'm nearly done with the barracuda and need to start thinking about a trailer. It will be purpose built for the buggy. I'm thinking it needs to be a tilt trailer since I don't have reverse. I like the snowmobile trailers since the tires are below the deck, which will make it a better fit for my garage. Anyone see any issues with something like this? it can be modified to fit the buggy dimensions.

http://www.southwestwheel.com/store/p-2603-10x82-snowmobile-tilt-deck-trailer-plans-10sn.aspx
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Re: Tilt trailer... ideas
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2013, 03:25:36 PM »
not a bad idea
« Last Edit: September 09, 2013, 09:39:23 PM by Dsrace »
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Re: Tilt trailer... ideas
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2013, 04:30:57 PM »
The only thing i don't like is the 12" wheels. Even lite those tires and bearings will get hot spinning that fast.
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« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2013, 06:26:19 PM »
Actually ,for a small trailer the short ,very wide trailer tires work quite well. Narrow ones ,nah.
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Re: Tilt trailer... ideas
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2013, 06:11:35 AM »
Quote from: komelika on September 09, 2013, 03:15:57 PM
I'm nearly done with the barracuda

FOCUS !!!!!  and finish................
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Re: Tilt trailer... ideas
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2013, 06:34:37 AM »
Prob no need for the tilt.  Quit easy to push off. 
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« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2013, 07:21:48 AM »
If I was making a dedicated trailer for one buggy, I would make a T trailer like some sand rail guys use. With trailer tires just outside rear tires on buggy, can use full height. You still get a lower height on the buggy and a small foot print in the garage.
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« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2013, 08:24:38 AM »
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Re: Tilt trailer... ideas
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2013, 08:28:31 AM »
I did consider the T-Trailer idea too. I used one for a sand rail I had years ago and it worked fine. Cheap too!
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« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2013, 10:00:21 AM »
Not to mention convenient.
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Re: Tilt trailer... ideas
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2013, 02:19:45 PM »
Quote from: Lance-W on September 10, 2013, 06:11:35 AM
FOCUS !!!!!  and finish................

I'm hoping to get the whole day in the garage tomorrow. I have everything I need to do the clutch. Needs to go through rear suspension and tighten everything up, align front and rear, fab a motor mount, and get the chain on it, and then it should be ready for a shakedown.
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« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2013, 02:29:07 PM »
Quote from: masterfabr on September 10, 2013, 10:00:21 AM
Not to mention convenient.

Th only down side is the width. It has to be wide enough to drive the front tires on which will be close to 6.5' putting the trailer close to 8' from outside tire to outside tire. If I do the snowmobile type then I can make it 7' wide.
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« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2013, 04:59:20 PM »
Drive the fronts up and over the trailer wheels.
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Re: Tilt trailer... ideas
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2013, 03:18:45 PM »
Quote from: masterfabr on September 10, 2013, 04:59:20 PM
Drive the fronts up and over the trailer wheels.

I'm starting to think this is the best option. Simple enough.
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« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2013, 04:28:01 PM »
 ;) ;) Just turn the fender wells into front tire ramps.
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