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Float Flyr
Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland
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 Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:59 am Post subject: Trailer. Contains pictures may be a large file. |
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I'm back... Last post was sent at 3:05 local it was 3:25 when I got back in the door.
What I did in that 20 minutes was; unlock the shed and retrieve one ramp to measure, haul the trailer form the spot I had it parked most of the summer and then change the short tow arm for the long tow arm. I also took pictures of that.
To begin the trailer at the rear lip when on my quad is 23.5" high to the top of the platform. If it were on the car it would be around 24" high. The ramps are constructed of 1" X 1" steel with class A crusher screen forming the tire surface. The ramps are 47" long and 10.75" wide. I used small pieces of 1X1 stock welded to the back lip of the trailer to form the hinges for the ramps.
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[img]cid:174533519(at)06112007-07A9[/img]
This picture shows the general construction of the ramps. Each place where the screen touches the frame was mig welded.
[img]cid:174533519(at)06112007-07B0[/img]
A close up of the cleats I welded to the trailer. 5/16 bolts hold the ramps to the trailer and form the hinge. I also had a temporary block behind the hinge on the deck for towing the trailer with the ramps in place but without the plane.
[img]cid:174533519(at)06112007-07B7[/img]
A close up of where I cut the tow arm... So I'm not too good with a cutting wheel. This picture also shows the 1/2" bolts I use as tow pins. They are held in place with cotter pins only as the load is completely shear.
[img]cid:174533519(at)06112007-07BE[/img]
The tow arm is off.
[img]cid:174533519(at)06112007-07CC[/img]
Extended tow arm in place. Note the platform (2X6) for the tail wheel to roll in while loading/unloading.
[img]cid:174533519(at)06112007-07D3[/img]
Long tow arm installed and locked in place les than 20 min. Tools: ball peen hammer and a bit of chain lube to ease inserting long arm. The elongated arm is a lot heavier stock than the original tow arm. I use an extension cord (four conductor) for the trailer lights.
Dimensions for the deck of the trailer are 10ft. long and 8'5" wide. The trailer is designed to carry two full size snowmobiles which can weigh close to 700 lb each. when I set up the trailer for the first time and measured where to put my wheel blocks I rolled the plane back until I had around 50 lb. on the hitch. It towed the plane beautifully. With that long arm backing up is also easy.
Hope this post is not too large for the dialup guys. I tried to make the pictures small but legible.
Thank god for spell check!
Noel
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Tom Jones
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Location: Ellensburg, WA
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: Trailer. Contains pictures may be a large file. |
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Thanks for the trailer specs Noel! I don't have Auto Cad but the pictures and measurements do give me the information I need.
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Float Flyr
Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:55 pm Post subject: Trailer. Contains pictures may be a large file. |
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Is your trailer around the same height?
Noel
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:08 am Post subject: Trailer. Contains pictures may be a large file. |
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Sold
Thanks for your interest!
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Tom Jones
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:36 am Post subject: Re: Trailer. Contains pictures may be a large file. |
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[quote="Float Flyr"]Is your trailer around the same height?
Noel, Yes, my trailer is 23" high. I will need to shorten the 8 foot ramps by 8" to clear the wing support tubes. I'll draw it up and measure the ramp angle increase first but I am pretty sure it will be okay. Thanks!
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Float Flyr
Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:34 am Post subject: Trailer. Contains pictures may be a large file. |
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Just a rough calculation I think the drag on the winch when loading the
plane (511 lb. +) is pretty close to 250 lb. I can pull it up on the
trailer with out the winch but it's a lot of work. With 8' ramps you
probably won't even need a winch for loading.
My ramps were the length they are because that was the amount of screen I
could get.
Thanks.
Noel
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