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BenM78
23rd Jan 2010, 08:11 AM
Further to this post http://www.woodworkforums.com/f184/ultralight-trailer-material-103417/ I have finally finished the trailer and thought a quick build description wouldn't go astray.

Marked out on the concrete using string lines
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Cut RHS and lay out basic frame on lines
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Weld out and fit suspension unit
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Closeup of suspension
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Welded, cold gal with mudguards fitted.
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Finished with boat on ready to go
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BTW - I cut the drawbar length down about 700mm in the finished version

Approx Cost
RHS - $80
Suspension - Free
Mudguard - Free
Slide Timber - Free
PTFE Rub strip - $22
Keel Rollers - $50
Bow Rubber - $10
Light Bar - $55
Tinny - $450
Merc - $600

So $215 for the trailer
$1050 for the boat
That's some cheap boating :) Wish the 15' glass boat was that cheap - I have driven it over 240km in the last 3 weeks dragging marlin skirts to only catch dolphin fish and a striped tuna

And of course....
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The little fella with the first fish he has caught unaided!

nadroj
23rd Jan 2010, 09:18 AM
That's a neat little summary - thanks!
What is the suspension out of?

Jordan

Yonnee
23rd Jan 2010, 09:19 AM
Nice one Ben. :2tsup:

What's the suspension unit from. I'm guessing a FWD of some sort? Although the only vehicles I can think of running a large 4 stud pattern and with wheels like that are either an early Subaru, or VW... Am I close?

BenM78
23rd Jan 2010, 09:28 AM
Yep, early 80's subaru used a torsion bar arangement for the rear. The 2wd's just had the beam and arms making an easy fitment. It is a little bit bouncy but I figured even 500kg leaf springs would be too.

soundman
27th Jan 2010, 10:15 AM
a bit bouncy...hmmm... have you tried letting the tyres down a bit.

My northern bro'inlaw has a 10' tinny on a light trailer and even at 20Lb the tyres still stand up.....if he puts too much preasure in the tyres it bounces all over the place.

cheers

BenM78
27th Jan 2010, 06:51 PM
Sweet I'll have a go at that then! I think I put 28psi in them.