Side Kit W.I.P.

[Semi Trailer Mechanic]

What's goin' on... Over the weekend I started building a side kit for the tri axle Wabash flatbed. The coil was removed, rub rails, and the bulkhead and pockets. The panels are 1/32 inch basswood,bows are aluminum wire, and the posts are hollow round stock and i-beams. A new bulkhead and mounting pockets have also been scratchbuilt.

Thanks for looking!!!

http://flickr. com/photos/ 9495602@N02/ 2466519216/ sizes/o/ and

http://flickr. com/photos/ 9495602@N02/ 2466518806/ sizes/o/in/ set-721576040820 44166/

Edited May 5, 2008 by Semi Trailer Mechanic

[Jim B]

Very nice. Now, what would a set-up like this be used to haul?

[Mike Cole]

  Jim B said:

Very nice. Now, what would a set-up like this be used to haul?

I often see them hauling watermelons, usually uncovered.

Also loads that need to be covered but due to size and/or shape would be difficult to tarp.

[Jim B]

Well, that makes sense.

So, Scott, you going to load your covered wagon with watermellons?

[bridgewatertek]

I see these come in to work all the time with rolls of steel on them.

[Casey429]

Around here, lots of steel haulers have side kits. It's easier to cover coils and such with this versus individual tarps. Plus, guys will haul mellons on a backhaul from Florida.