Bottom Dump trailer

[Mopar - D]

8 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

nice work on the wheel plate 

Thanks Jeff 

 

Today I worked on the bracing at the front end of the trailer and started on the rear bracing. 

[Mopar - D]

More progress on the rear of the trailer and my first mock up with the cab. 

[Warren D]

Impressive work, it's looking great!

[Oldcarfan27]

Doing great. Looks excellent so far!

What a great idea for a trailer. AMT missed an opportunity for doing this.

[Mopar - D]

11 hours ago, Warren D said:

Impressive work, it's looking great!

Thanks Warren 

1 hour ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

Doing great. Looks excellent so far!

What a great idea for a trailer. AMT missed an opportunity for doing this.

Thanks Patrick. I agree but there’s a lot of different angles to deal with on this. 

[Dutzie]

Nice work. Looking forward to seeing the completed build. 

[slusher]

Really nice progress!  Coming along great Dan!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Awesome scratch building Dan! Looks amazing!

[Mopar - D]

15 hours ago, Dutzie said:

Nice work. Looking forward to seeing the completed build. 

Thanks Brian 

9 hours ago, slusher said:

Really nice progress!  Coming along great Dan!

Thanks Carl 

6 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

Awesome scratch building Dan! Looks amazing!

Thanks Brian 

[Mopar - D]

Still adding more details on the rear finished the rear fenders and tail light frame. More progress on the way lol. 

[Mopar - D]

More progress on rear end it just needs mud flaps. Added the front fenders. Next will be the bottom dump assembly. Here’s today’s progress pictures. 

[gotnitro?]

Nice progress  ! Watching all the smaller details fill up the negative space is always enjoyable for me. Brings the model from a shell to a complete trailer. 

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Jeff and your exactly right and with this one being my first completely design and build trailer it’s been a very fun build so far. 

[Mopar - D]

I’ve been tackling the hardest part of this build and it’s the operating bottom gates. I’ve been able too get both gates to open and close at the same time. I still have some clean up to do and I’m going to add the air pneumatic cylinders on both ends for operating the gates. Your comments are always welcome and appreciated. 
 

 

[Jhill]

Looking great!

[slusher]

9 hours ago, Jhill said:

Looking great!

Totally agree!

[Mopar - D]

21 hours ago, Jhill said:

Looking great!

Thanks Jim

12 hours ago, slusher said:

Totally agree!

Thanks Carl 

[Mopar - D]

More details on the bottom assembly with the pneumatic cylinders. I’m getting closer to being ready for some paint. 
 

[Bills72sj]

Moving parts add so much complexity. Most impressive.

[gotnitro?]

Awesome work on the clamshell doors. Making them work too..hats off to you 

Have you been able to photograph the ones working in your area for more detail photos 

[Mopar - D]

9 hours ago, Bills72sj said:

Moving parts add so much complexity. Most impressive.

Thanks Bill 

1 hour ago, gotnitro? said:

Awesome work on the clamshell doors. Making them work too..hats off to you 

Have you been able to photograph the ones working in your area for more detail photos 

Thanks Jeff. I should do that so far I’ve just been looking at them as I’m driving by. I did see a Load King trailer just like the one I’ve been working from for reference. 

[Mopar - D]

Today I worked on the landing legs and little more work on the fenders also cut out the side boards on top. I’ve painted some cheese cloth to use as removable cover over the load area. I’m thinking I might have a way to make it open and close to. That’s tomorrow’s project lol. 

[Oldcarfan27]

On 5/15/2022 at 1:37 PM, Mopar - D said:

I’ve been tackling the hardest part of this build and it’s the operating bottom gates. I’ve been able too get both gates to open and close at the same time.

That would take some engineering to make hidden gears to move the gates consistently. 

But it looks like you've got it handled anyway. 

[DrKerry]

Looks awesome Dan!!! Great work..

[Mopar - D]

8 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

That would take some engineering to make hidden gears to move the gates consistently. 

But it looks like you've got it handled anyway. 

Thanks Patrick actually there’s no gears needed there’s just a rod that connects them together. The trick is to figure out where to connect the rod to make both half’s to open up the same. Mine are close lol. 

28 minutes ago, DrKerry said:

Looks awesome Dan!!! Great work..

Thanks Kerry.