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  1. #16
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    Up date here. Full chassis. Ok well there is some detail missing still and it is just the skeleton



    And from the rear



    A little detail on the proposed suspension



    Hydrolic lift not to scale but to raise and lower the unit so it can sit right on the ground



    Overall length is about 5400mm

    Could be some time and some on the drawing board but good to get some feed back as I mentally perfecr it for my needs.

    I do have some other ideas aroind the suspension and may get an alternative up soon.

    Dave TTC
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    How do you change the tyre when it goes flat?
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    Removable panel on the inside

    Rainy day .... no problem. Change the wheel under cover

    Dave TTC
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Parks View Post
    If you are after cheap go for it, but no way is it best. Me I want a trailer that does not bounce when empty and does not bottom out when it is fully loaded. Having towed trailers on long distance trips for many years I have found cheap does not work in the long run but everyone to his own of course.
    Bouncing has nothing to do with it being leaf spring and neither does bottoming ..... both of those problems are due to bad cheap and nasty design.
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    Seriuosly dave that whole suspension concept ain't going to fly.
    Have you looked at the independent suspension systems currently on offer?

    Any independent suspension system has to have some sort of wide base pivot like a wishbone ...... and I do not know of a single automotive spring system that works in tension.

    What you are trying to do would be easier to achieve with a drop axle , trailing links, panhard rod and airbags.

    If you want a raise and lower traler bed that drops all the way to the ground, there are some existing designs out there ...... they are complex, heavy and expensive to build.

    as for changing that tyre ....... it ain't going to happen ...... you need a full open wheel arch.

    cheers
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    this is what one of the available independent systems looks like
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  7. #22
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    The red one is a hydroluc ram to lift and lower.

    The spring and strut is in compresion however you are right about airbags. Chris sent me a youtube link earlier which was educational.

    Dave TTC
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    I have to agree with Soundman, I can't see it working. Have you sought any advice as to registration requirements - I suspect that you will need engineering certification for registration and / or insurance.

    We can talk about it in more detail when you are down.

    Bob

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    Hi Dave,
    Had this emailed to me as part of another posting. Something along the lines that you're looking at, copy and paste into Google, Drop Deck Depot
    Drop Deck Depot is a unique trailer manufacturer in that we specialize exclusively in one platform – hydraulic drop deck trailers.
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    Take a look at how Drake Trailers make the suspension used on Low loaders .
    These have what you require only much heavier , also a tried and tested design .

    They can be lowered hydraulically each axle is independent , inside tyres are a pain in the butt to change when loaded .

    Michael

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    Thx Mike. I'll google it

    Dave TTC
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    I like that a lot

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