Squizzy246B
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I have had a basic 12' tandem axle trailer for a few years. Its been used for all sorts. I finally got the "Upgrade" project off the ground but as sometimes happens...not in the so grandios style I would have liked. I need the bloody thing on the road and the budget is restricted so I had to cut a few corners....and I know this will come back to bite me in a... err ...rear.
Anyway, fire away with suggestions. Just a word of advice about trailers down ere....whatever they cost in the States double it for us. I have seen all those fancy enclosed hard scape trailers running around over there and they are super cool....but would be hell expensive down here. This trailer will cost me 10K easy by the time its finished.
Ok, so the background is: It was a flimsy built tandem, 2 tonnes GVM, with overide brakes and 15" running gear. The axles were good but had welded stubs for the 15" gear so they had to go in order to get up to 3.5 tonnes. I landed a full set of 8 ply 7.50R 16's brand new with steel rims for $200 so that was a bonus. I got new axles, (the springs were good) wheel hubs with electric brakes, breakaway system, new jockey wheel, brake controller, mudflaps, chain, shackles, etc etc for $2K. I already had a near new 50mm bartlet ball hitch rated at 3.5 tonnes offa another trailer. The new axles are well good for 4 tonnes as are the wheels and tyres.
The plan calls for two lockable tool boxes which I have had built for $3K. The big box goes full width in front of the wheels with Gull wind gas lift doors either side. The other box is a "coffin" across the drawbar for shovels an stuff.
Bob the Builder built the cage, ramps and beefed up the chassis (on a budget that involves me doing some block work in his backyard)
Its at the paint shop now but there is still a lot of things need doing. Bob calls this trailer the "Robber's Dog" in account its so ugly.
Anyway, here is the before and during pics.
Anyway, fire away with suggestions. Just a word of advice about trailers down ere....whatever they cost in the States double it for us. I have seen all those fancy enclosed hard scape trailers running around over there and they are super cool....but would be hell expensive down here. This trailer will cost me 10K easy by the time its finished.
Ok, so the background is: It was a flimsy built tandem, 2 tonnes GVM, with overide brakes and 15" running gear. The axles were good but had welded stubs for the 15" gear so they had to go in order to get up to 3.5 tonnes. I landed a full set of 8 ply 7.50R 16's brand new with steel rims for $200 so that was a bonus. I got new axles, (the springs were good) wheel hubs with electric brakes, breakaway system, new jockey wheel, brake controller, mudflaps, chain, shackles, etc etc for $2K. I already had a near new 50mm bartlet ball hitch rated at 3.5 tonnes offa another trailer. The new axles are well good for 4 tonnes as are the wheels and tyres.
The plan calls for two lockable tool boxes which I have had built for $3K. The big box goes full width in front of the wheels with Gull wind gas lift doors either side. The other box is a "coffin" across the drawbar for shovels an stuff.
Bob the Builder built the cage, ramps and beefed up the chassis (on a budget that involves me doing some block work in his backyard)
Its at the paint shop now but there is still a lot of things need doing. Bob calls this trailer the "Robber's Dog" in account its so ugly.
Anyway, here is the before and during pics.