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Post by biggchief on Mar 11, 2016 5:35:10 GMT -8
So I have a question here. I'm building a cable reel trailer. First trailer I've ever built. Well in the process of building. I got a mock up of the trailer I'm mimicking. The one thing I overlooked was the axle I bought. Hub to hub, the torsion axle measures 95". The trailer itself measures 75" on the width. If I added a 3" square tubing on each side, the trailer frame will meet its holes on the bracket of the axle. I can make this work but is something like this allowed? Plus the fender will be a few inches wider than originally planned. Even if I put these 3" square tubing on each side, the axle itself would still sit underneath the frame. So am I good to go with my plan to make this longer axle work, or do I eat the costs, and purchase another shorter axle?
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 11, 2016 8:07:46 GMT -8
So I have a question here. I'm building a cable reel trailer. First trailer I've ever built. Well in the process of building. I got a mock up of the trailer I'm mimicking. The one thing I overlooked was the axle I bought. Hub to hub, the torsion axle measures 95". The trailer itself measures 75" on the width. If I added a 3" square tubing on each side, the trailer frame will meet its holes on the bracket of the axle. I can make this work but is something like this allowed? Plus the fender will be a few inches wider than originally planned. Even if I put these 3" square tubing on each side, the axle itself would still sit underneath the frame. So am I good to go with my plan to make this longer axle work, or do I eat the costs, and purchase another shorter axle? Cable reel trailer? Is it vintage? I can tell you this. Being a certified pilot escort vehicle operator I do know that you can get away with widths up to 11 feet wide. After that you need a Pilot Escort in most states. Some states like California you only need a Wide Load sign on the back of the load and the front of the tow vehicle and the tow vehicle must have amber warning lights running. Over 11 feet wide you need an escort. |
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Post by vikx on Mar 11, 2016 21:16:34 GMT -8
I'm going to move the above to get more views...
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Post by bigbill on Mar 12, 2016 4:57:56 GMT -8
With the proper wheels you should be all right but check the laws in the states that you will be operating in for max width. Then you need to measure the distance from the widest point of tires to get you overall width, if you are at or less than the allowable width you are OK. As for your using 3 inch tube to make trailer fit axle my thoughts are: 1. This will raise the trailer 3", will that make loading reels more difficult? 2: The higher you raise the center of gravity the less stable you will be. 3. I don't know your weight requirements, your existing design or what material you have used to this point but you might consider using a piece of structural angle iron welded to your frame rails to bolt the axle to.
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 12, 2016 8:59:07 GMT -8
I'm going to move the above to get more views... Ya I was thinking this would do better in another section of the forum. |
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Post by cowcharge on Mar 14, 2016 15:43:47 GMT -8
If your trailer's built very close to your max cargo weight, I mean if it's not "overbuilt", there would be quite a bit of strain on the connection between the frame and the extender tubes, I would think...
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