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 Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject: Floyd's trailer design #1 |
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This is an overview from the hitch position. Going from front to back, first are two tiedown rings. Next is a winch attach point. I bought an electric winch, but always use it manually. A regular boat winch would be more than adequate. Next you see the
tail wheel channel guide. More on that later. Just visible, about 2 feet beyond the channel stop is the tail brace. More detail will come later.
The main frame is 8 feet wide,made of square tubing. This trailer is WAY overbuilt. The material is .215 steel. You can use 1/8 in. thickness and have more than adequate strength. The box frame is 58 inches front to back, NOT including the ramp area.
The box frame carries the axle assembly and provides support for the plane on floats. More on the float part later.
The outer box frame tubes are 8 foot 3.5 inches from the front of the box to the end of the trailer. They provide side protection
and a place for the LOCK pipe to latch.The tongue runs from the hitch to the inside of the rear box crosspiece. Detail later.
Now the rear view: The ramps are left and right, supported by the pipe lock which slides thru the rear ramp tubes, providing support during transport. Detail later. The plywood decks actually have a hinged portion, not on the trailer now, which fold down to the rear, covering the ramps. This allows surface for the floats to rest on. When the plane is on wheels or skis, the rear decks fold back on the front decks and are secured with a 1/4inch bolt.
The isometric shows the trailer full length. Looks long dosen't it? The tongue box beam is 20'8" to its attach point at the rear cross member. You might want to shorten it a bit, if it fits your needs. I made it long to enable it's use with a variety of vehicles.
OK! That's the overview. Details coming up in subsequent messages. Regards, Floyd
Floyd Johnson
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