LOWBOY TRAILER, with fold down goose neck, budget build

[semijoe]

hey everybody

for those in the 1/14 scale hobby and wants to add a lowboy to there collection , but cant afford the 1200 and up price tag.

this thread will show a how-too for under 300.00usd using stock Tamiya wheels, tires, suspension and cross members. but once you go into the aftermarket parts, well, that where it will start to get pricey

I bought the alum channels and plate from onlinemetals. they cut the sheets down to what size you want for like 3.00usd

plastics I bought from local hobbie shops or tower hobbies

I used a standard hand saw, drill, knife, 3mm and 2mm taps. for tools

the low boy trailer I looking at is . it has a working folddown goose neck , really kool. ok lets get started

[semijoe]

ive started with the suspension and rear frame . I used tamiyas trailer axles and suspension , to stay with the budget use all stock parts

here you need to make the mount from the suspension to the belly of the trailer, put some weight on the chassis , then mark how high you want the trailer to sit of the ground, here I put 6 pounds on it

[semijoe]

next I started on the rear deck, here im using .080 styrene for the floor

im using the stock king hauler / globeliner rear bumper.

next ive added wooden planks

[semijoe]

lets get started on the belly of this beast . I need end pieces for the each end of the chassis so I used the front bumper mounts of the king / globe trucks

to scale the belly is 25 1/2 inches long and 7 inches wide

the c-channel is from online, 22mm high x 6mm wide

next I cut the metal for the front deck. this is 11 inches long

[semijoe]

next I wanted to see how high I need to make this sit with a no load . I use 2x channel to sit under the belly . then I used a dollie up front, same as truck. leveled it out

I cut the hinges for the fold down

[semijoe]

heres the gooseneck folded down

started to add more planking

made the front ramps

added the sides to the rear

made the rear bumper

[semijoe]

added the cover of the rear

heres a view of the hinges

im using shocks here, buy you can use real hydraulics or actuactors

here the trailer is done

[Biggie]

This must be really big trailer model! Are you into Tamiya RC trucks ?

Nicely done Joe

[semijoe]

I build scratch build 1/14 to 1/10 scale trucks and trailers. but I add electrics to them

[shadetree]

Joe

Nice work can't wait to see it finished

Marc

[semijoe]

Joe

Nice work can't wait to see it finished

Marc

HEY MARC CUSTOMER BOUGHT IT JUST AS YOU SEE IT IN THAT LAST PICTURE, sorry for the caps, oops

[semijoe]

trailer is done, here is on back of a truck .

[blackbeard]

that came out fantastic

[Biggie]

I build scratch build 1/14 to 1/10 scale trucks and trailers. but I add electrics to them

Nice!

You have what it takes to produce great scratch build projects. Awesome trailer, love all the details.

[Superpeterbilt]

This is just too cool. Thanks for sharing

[Tesla]

Real craftsmanship here...what a beauty!

[chuckyr]

Nice.

[crazyrichard]

whouw what a awsome job !!