Split-dovetail car hauler trailer

[buggyman1]

Heck with the trailer... I want to see some more pictures of the shop! Wish I had that much space and equipment!

Here's one taken with a better camera.

 

[tomcat7359]

Very nice shop!!!

 

[Renze]

Here's one taken with a better camera.

While youre at it, could you post some pictures of the suspension of that buggy too ? Our next one is going to be like that. Our current one, a 1.9 turbodiesel, is based on standard FWD car subframes and suspension arms. But i have a 2.5 TDI in the shed for future use... http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/105561-building-dirt-buggy-7.html

 

[buggyman1]

While youre at it, could you post some pictures of the suspension of that buggy too ? Our next one is going to be like that. Our current one, a 1.9 turbodiesel, is based on standard FWD car subframes and suspension arms. But i have a 2.5 TDI in the shed for future use... http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/105561-building-dirt-buggy-7.html

Here ya go.

 

[mikehaugen]

Here ya go.

Man, that looks like too much fun!

 

[Renze]

Here ya go.

Thanks, looks great !! what did you use for suspension arm joints, and how does the steering work ?

 

[buggyman1]

Thanks, looks great !! what did you use for suspension arm joints, and how does the steering work ?

The A-arm joints are Heim joints, the steering is a center load rack and pinion.

 

[farm boy00]

Yeah, I've thought about this as I've had the same problem in the past, at this point i'm not sure how i'm going to address this yet. Thanks for your input.

That's really easy too resolve. What u do is put blocks under the edge of the trailer at the back of the frame. When i go to mud bogs (as much as i can) they block there trailers so they don't lift there truck, motorhome, whatever is towing

 

[franklin2]

That's really easy too resolve. What u do is put blocks under the edge of the trailer at the back of the frame. When i go to mud bogs (as much as i can) they block there trailers so they don't lift there truck, motorhome, whatever is towing

That would work. But I don't like lots of loose pieces that I have to remember to pick up. There are so many things to remember and keep track of when hauling something, the simpler I can make it the better. I attached my ramps, so won't forget them either. I have boxes mounted on the trailer for my chains, binders, and even a spot for the cheater pipe for the binders. If you had a special spot in the back for the blocks and didn't have to throw them in the truck that would help a person like me.

 

[farm boy00]

That would work. But I don't like lots of loose pieces that I have to remember to pick up. There are so many things to remember and keep track of when hauling something, the simpler I can make it the better. I attached my ramps, so won't forget them either.

Or u could attach 2big Jack's on the back. But then u couldn't haul wider then the trailer

 

[buggyman1]

I've been working on some attachments for the hitch. Here's what I came up with for a winch cable roller

 

[buggyman1]

A brace for another attachment. Can you see where i'm going with this one?

 

[Xfaxman]

A brace for another attachment. Can you see where i'm going with this one?

No, need a hint.

 

[mikehaugen]

A brace for another attachment. Can you see where i'm going with this one?

A rack for the Bud Light?

 

[kevinwak]

I have seen trailers that mount a swivel implement jack on each back corner. Swivels horizontal when not in use.

 

[buggyman1]

No, need a hint.

Lol...

 

[buggyman1]

A rack for the Bud Light?

Funny you should mention that...it's in the works, not Bud Light but we'll see what I can come up with.

 

[buggyman1]

I have seen trailers that mount a swivel implement jack on each back corner. Swivels horizontal when not in use.

That's a good idea, I just hate the way they look on the back of a trailer.

 

[buggyman1]

Here it is bolted between the dovetail. I used four grade 8 bolts, bolted in from the bottom. I also made the pins in my lathe (pin in the winch roller also) I turned them down from bigger grade 8 bolts and drilled them with a drill press.

 

[buggyman1]

When not is use (most or probably all of the time) it stores out of the way under the front part of the trailer.