albertz
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 posted on 6/3/04 at 02:26 PM |
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Car Transporter Trailer
Does anyone have CAD plans for a car transporter that they would be willing to donate?
Or failing that, can anyone advise what the most practical size of trailer is - mainly for a Locost, sometimes for standard road cars?
Cheers.
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chrisg
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| posted on 6/3/04 at 02:52 PM |
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We had a thread on this not long back, I think someone said they had some but I can't remember seeing them.
Anybody?
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 6/3/04 at 04:05 PM |
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indespension used to do plans in their catalouge
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Peteff
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| posted on 6/3/04 at 05:39 PM |
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Indespension sell plans in their catalogue, at least they do in the one I have (1988 vintage). I don't think they publish any free ones.
They do a two and a 4 wheeled version. There are some measurements on there if they would help.
 
Rescued attachment trailerpic.jpg
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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albertz
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| posted on 6/3/04 at 05:52 PM |
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Cheers guys, the Indespension information is very useful. All i was really looking for is overall sizes as a guide.
I will probably draw it up in AutoCAD based on some of these sizes.
Has anyone had any problems with ground clearance using standard car transporters like these with Locosts?
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JoelP
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| posted on 6/3/04 at 06:51 PM |
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with a long jockey wheel you should be able to make it more level to get a low car off it without scratching the bottom.
the main problem is the expense of new hubs and stuff, and braked components. look on the tow sure site if you want an indication of the bits
involved:
http://www.towsure.co.uk/
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paulf
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| posted on 6/3/04 at 09:11 PM |
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I intend building a trailer in the near future as mentioned in previous thread on subject.
The materials for a 13ft x 6 ft trailer with plain ramps and steel deck strips worked out in the region of £150 and then i needed to buy a braked tow
hitch which is another £100 plus suspension which if bought as commercial items comes to another £300 plus lights mudguards etc.
For this reason I have been looking on Ebay and have not found anything usefull below £300.
I have decided to continue trying to find a suitable caravan chassis to use as they come complete with suspension and tow hitch for no more than about
£40.
Paul.
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Originally posted by JoelP
with a long jockey wheel you should be able to make it more level to get a low car off it without scratching the bottom.
the main problem is the expense of new hubs and stuff, and braked components. look on the tow sure site if you want an indication of the bits
involved:
http://www.towsure.co.uk/
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JoelP
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| posted on 7/3/04 at 12:40 AM |
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yeah, caravans a good cheap start. plus if you find yourself making a boat sometime you can use all the fittings too! result...
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