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  1. timmysj66

    The Bushbaby - Custom Offroad Trailer

    Built a 8'x12' working platform to start laminating my walls. My bubby said I'd need at least 4 people every time I wanted to lay down a sheet of the FRP..... instead I built a pulley system with suction cups to slowly lower the FRP to the foam. For the walls I'm using 1.5 mm FRP laminated...
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    The Bushbaby - Custom Offroad Trailer

    I've been slacking on updates here.... but the work hasn't stoped. I painted it this summer with some DTM enamel. I'm regretting not doing a rino coat or something.... I may consider that as I'm not entirely pleased how the enamel turned out.
  3. timmysj66

    The Bushbaby - Custom Offroad Trailer

    Guesstimating the axle placement was an adventure.... people all over the internet recommended the 40/60 rule... I was interested in a more accurate guess. Thanks to the math help from: https://mechanicalelements.com/trailer-axle-position/ and 5 pages of math and 3 stressful days of pulling my...
  4. timmysj66

    The Bushbaby - Custom Offroad Trailer

    My 1.5mm FRP showed up from Vetroresina the other day for the composite walls I'm going to build. 527 LB's shipped across the states was not fun, but super stoked to get it! With 112ft x 8 ft, I tried my best to design my trailer size with minimal waste in materials as I could. We'll see what...
  5. timmysj66

    The Bushbaby - Custom Offroad Trailer

    Frame is welded! My welding skills are average... I'm super lucky to have a friend that is a professional welder to do the real import welding. :) This is the steel I used for the frame. (You can see my cut list in the diagram below) 3 - 20'x2x3 (.120) 1 - 20'x3x3 (.188) 1 - 20'x2x2 angle (.120)
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    The Bushbaby - Custom Offroad Trailer

    Welcome to the Bushbaby trailer project! This has been project I've been planning for over a year and I've been collecting the materials and every thing for the last 5 months. It was time to dive in! Here is my value list: (I have the right to change my mind midway through! ;) 1. Must be able...
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