I'm re-starting my trailer project with the same theme, just a smaller scale to "git er done".
Progress to date:
40" X 48" HF trailer with 12" wheels. got a smokin deal on it.
Narrowed the trailer frame to 28" wide.
narrowed the axle a foot too.
extended the tongue 13" for reasons to be seen.
tongue to axle ration is now about 1.91.
Mocked up the general shape of the box in cardboard to answer some engineering questions.
This cargo trailer is intended to unfold into a sleeping platform with a narrow tent on top. I'm building this smaller prototype first to prove the construction method and performance characteristics for a larger version in the future.
Wish me luck and offer encouragement/friendly criticism to keep me going. I want to use this for a short tour in September.
The Gypsy run is Sept.9, 10, 11 2016. might be a tight deadline.
Progress to date:
40" X 48" HF trailer with 12" wheels. got a smokin deal on it.
Narrowed the trailer frame to 28" wide.
narrowed the axle a foot too.
extended the tongue 13" for reasons to be seen.
tongue to axle ration is now about 1.91.
Mocked up the general shape of the box in cardboard to answer some engineering questions.
This cargo trailer is intended to unfold into a sleeping platform with a narrow tent on top. I'm building this smaller prototype first to prove the construction method and performance characteristics for a larger version in the future.
Wish me luck and offer encouragement/friendly criticism to keep me going. I want to use this for a short tour in September.
The Gypsy run is Sept.9, 10, 11 2016. might be a tight deadline.