Detachable Lowboy Trailer

[yh70]

On 4/1/2022 at 7:02 PM, Mopar - D said:

Started on the rear suspension and did the first mock up with the Brockway. It’s also my first check to see how my measurements turned out. I’m at 8 scale inches clearance from the bottom of the load deck to the ground empty. From what I’ve researched that should work. Here’s my update pictures. 

looking good my friend..

[gotnitro?]

Really going together now ! I always enjoy those 1st mock up shots..makes all the work worth it 

[Mopar - D]

On 4/1/2022 at 8:53 PM, Oldmopars said:

This is looking great. I did one of these about a year ago and figuring out the detachable section was a fun challenge. 

Thanks Scott yes you are absolutely correct about figuring out how the detachable section works plus there’s at least 2 different types. 

On 4/2/2022 at 5:15 PM, Gary Chastain said:

Really cool build, lovin the new hitch design

Thanks Gary 

On 4/3/2022 at 10:13 AM, yh70 said:

looking good my friend..

Thanks Dave 

On 4/4/2022 at 12:42 PM, gotnitro? said:

Really going together now ! I always enjoy those 1st mock up shots..makes all the work worth it 

Thanks Jeff I need to do the mock ups as I’m building just to make sure that I’m not missing or forgetting something lol. 

[Mopar - D]

Working on the rear suspension section. 

[Gary Chastain]

Little story: This morning as I pulled into town. I pulled up to a semi pulling this exact trailer. I stopped at the front of the trailer and was looking at the hitch receiver and my wife said the light is green what are you waiting for? I said Dan is building this trailer and boy he sure got the hydraulic cylinders correct. She said can we go now. ????

[Mopar - D]

2 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

Little story: This morning as I pulled into town. I pulled up to a semi pulling this exact trailer. I stopped at the front of the trailer and was looking at the hitch receiver and my wife said the light is green what are you waiting for? I said Dan is building this trailer and boy he sure got the hydraulic cylinders correct. She said can we go now. ????

Gary that’s to funny but it’s something that I would do to. 
 

For the most part I’m done with the rear suspension it’s now connected to the load deck. My pup engine came in but I didn’t select 1/25 scale and I ended up with a 1/32 scale and it’s very small but I’ve got a 1/25 scale coming now lol. 

[DrKerry]

Looking awesome Dan!!! Some day I want to attempt one of these!!

[Mopar - D]

6 hours ago, DrKerry said:

Looking awesome Dan!!! Some day I want to attempt one of these!!

Thanks Kerry I’m having fun building mine. 
 

More work on the goose neck I’ve started on the brace that keeps the goose neck up when the trailer is disconnected from it. I’m still going to have to figure out where to put the pup engine after it arrives. 

[DrKerry]

Very nice!!!!!!!!

[Mopar - D]

 

5 hours ago, DrKerry said:

Very nice!!!!!!!!

Thanks Kerry
 

After sleeping on this I figured out how I could get the goose neck to stay up when the trailer is detached seeing how the hydraulic system dose not work. I’m getting closer to being ready for some paint. 

[gotnitro?]

Great work 

The few times I've built these type trailers, the foot that pushes against truck frame caused me a few sleepless nights.

[DrKerry]

51 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

Great work 

The few times I've built these type trailers, the foot that pushes against truck frame caused me a few sleepless nights.

It would me too Jeff!!

[DrKerry]

Looking awesome Dan

[Mopar - D]

7 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

Great work 

The few times I've built these type trailers, the foot that pushes against truck frame caused me a few sleepless nights.

Thanks Jeff the only hard part for me was how to make it work with holding it up. I had to make a locking king pin and lock the hydraulic cylinder. 

6 hours ago, DrKerry said:

Looking awesome Dan

Thanks Kerry. 
 

Small update today added some controls and disconnect lines. 

[Bills72sj]

You are making great progress. Very impressive.

[slusher]

Nice touch add the hydraulic hoses.   Impressive work, buddy!

[Mopar - D]

On 4/8/2022 at 10:23 PM, Bills72sj said:

You are making great progress. Very impressive.

Thanks Bill I appreciate your support. 

13 hours ago, slusher said:

Nice touch add the hydraulic hoses.   Impressive work, buddy!

Thanks Carl I appreciate your support. 

[Mopar - D]

Worked on the outriggers and D-Rings. I’m going to be using the outriggers on this trailer and decided that I was short 10 outriggers so instead of ordering some I decided to make some myself. Was able to get them all cleaned up and painted today. 

[Mopar - D]

The pup engine arrived today ?so I have been able to make it fit in between the hydraulic cylinders after a little revision work on the push plate. This is still a mock up with the engine and battery and the cover. Looking like tomorrow I’ll be painting some Sublime green paint. 

[gotnitro?]

Nice little pup engine ! 

Good plan doing more outriggers, they take few minutes work but worth the effort

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Jeff. You get 4 of the pup engines and you just have to paint them. 
https://www.shapeways.com/shops/downrangeproductions1-35th-scale?section=Engines+%2F+Transmissions+%26+Parts&s=0

[Mopar - D]

I was able to to get some spray painting done and then some wood working. Started on the little details to. Yea that’s the bulldozer that’s going on the trailer. 

[gotnitro?]

Nice job ! The Cat D8 will look perfect chained down on the deck w the Husky pulling 

[Mopar - D]

On 4/15/2022 at 10:11 AM, gotnitro? said:

Nice job ! The Cat D8 will look perfect chained down on the deck w the Husky pulling 

Thanks Jeff 

I’ve finished the trailer for now with bolting down the boards with all 96 bolts lol. Now to start the bulldozer for a load. I’m going to wait for a sunny day to get some outside pictures to put this under glass. 

[gotnitro?]

What are you using for bolts