UK4X4
Expedition Leader
Offroad trailer build thread consolidated
As I had a few varied subject threads, I decided it might be usefull for all the build details to be in one place, for anyone wanting ideas or inspiration for their own build, intstead of starting new diferent subject threads I'll try and keep everything here.
so here's a few sketches of plans, but I'm undesided on wether to build the side paniers out full width or only 8 out of the 12" to make it more asthetic...
what do you lot think ? side view would be the same for either
This is my present one, the sizes are about 6" wider box, 8" higher, actual width out to the fenders 2" larger either side, basicly where the open baskets are would be a rear drop down side openning and forward of the wheel arch
would be a side openning cabinet, similar to the lonewolf thread trailer
side frame rails are 3"x2" same wall thickness as in the other thread, I forget what it is
The zone where they come together will have a plate welded over it too,
Its quite dificult to get neat welds down within those angles
There will be other parts to the frame bring it out to the width of the rear bumper, in 2x2 light wall tube, the main box is 60" wide
the frame is 64" wide, so the frame is proud by 2" either side when finished.
To get the angle right is pretty easy, just need to get the V symetrical clamp the beam down, bend in the steel , clamp in place then weld.
Then the second one clamp ontop of the first and repeat to get them the same,
before doing the first top weld do a couple of tack's to keep things from moving
As I had a few varied subject threads, I decided it might be usefull for all the build details to be in one place, for anyone wanting ideas or inspiration for their own build, intstead of starting new diferent subject threads I'll try and keep everything here.
so here's a few sketches of plans, but I'm undesided on wether to build the side paniers out full width or only 8 out of the 12" to make it more asthetic...
what do you lot think ? side view would be the same for either
This is my present one, the sizes are about 6" wider box, 8" higher, actual width out to the fenders 2" larger either side, basicly where the open baskets are would be a rear drop down side openning and forward of the wheel arch
would be a side openning cabinet, similar to the lonewolf thread trailer
side frame rails are 3"x2" same wall thickness as in the other thread, I forget what it is
The zone where they come together will have a plate welded over it too,
Its quite dificult to get neat welds down within those angles
There will be other parts to the frame bring it out to the width of the rear bumper, in 2x2 light wall tube, the main box is 60" wide
the frame is 64" wide, so the frame is proud by 2" either side when finished.
To get the angle right is pretty easy, just need to get the V symetrical clamp the beam down, bend in the steel , clamp in place then weld.
Then the second one clamp ontop of the first and repeat to get them the same,
before doing the first top weld do a couple of tack's to keep things from moving
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