Home made AT trailer
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natvet
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I have a question about axle width. I want to make sure I get it right so I order the correct axle. Here are the measurements
Frame is 40" wide....so 38" to the center of the frame(center of springs).
I plan on running tundra wheels that are OEM and they have 6.2" of back spacing and are 8" wide.(60mm positive offset)
The tires will be 265 which are 10.4" wide.
Sooooo axle width should be 40+6.2+6.2+2.4(tire width minus rim width)+2.4+ clearance for tire to side of trailer say 2" per side?
Grand total 61.2" .....axle should be 61" tire mounting plate to tire mounting plate.....
What say you?
Frame is 40" wide....so 38" to the center of the frame(center of springs).
I plan on running tundra wheels that are OEM and they have 6.2" of back spacing and are 8" wide.(60mm positive offset)
The tires will be 265 which are 10.4" wide.
Sooooo axle width should be 40+6.2+6.2+2.4(tire width minus rim width)+2.4+ clearance for tire to side of trailer say 2" per side?
Grand total 61.2" .....axle should be 61" tire mounting plate to tire mounting plate.....
What say you?
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I would go another inch on each side. The axle teeter totters and the tires may possibly rub the tub. Better to be safe than sorry. But I have not used an axle like that in a long time. so I could be all wet on that. I know big tires and big rocks make for a lot of movement.
Bob
Bob
natvet
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Sounds like a plan.... Are you using torsion axles?
"TheThom
That math sounds right to me"
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natvet
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RTT raising idea
Here is another Sketch up with the lid and RTT added. The idea here would be to use a scissor jack placed on the plate on the lid of the trailer. Use the jack to raise the RTT and then pin the sliding tubes in each of the corners. I could remove the scissor jack and be able to open the lid of the trailer. good idea? improvements?
Reasoning.........I have a RTT with a annex and without raising the RTT I could not use the annex.
Here is another Sketch up with the lid and RTT added. The idea here would be to use a scissor jack placed on the plate on the lid of the trailer. Use the jack to raise the RTT and then pin the sliding tubes in each of the corners. I could remove the scissor jack and be able to open the lid of the trailer. good idea? improvements?
Reasoning.........I have a RTT with a annex and without raising the RTT I could not use the annex.
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loren85022
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Just curious, if your RTT rack was built at the full height, what do you think would be the disadvantage(s)?
natvet
Observer
The disadvantages as I see it would be top heavy trailer,more likely to tip over, and more wind resistance, The platform for the RTT would be about 6'5" tall (when extended)so if the tent was say 18 inches when folded on top of platform then total height would be about 8'. With the adjustable platform normal trailer height would be close to 4'6" or to the top of the tent(when folded) approx 6'2".
natvet
Observer
update
Here are some pics of axle installed, rest of the box finished, lid on with bullet style hinges. Just a note....I put a little space between the lid and the box when welding on the hinges to allow for weather stripping. Next up....finish nose area then finish box and lid with 16g or 18g steel.
Here are some pics of axle installed, rest of the box finished, lid on with bullet style hinges. Just a note....I put a little space between the lid and the box when welding on the hinges to allow for weather stripping. Next up....finish nose area then finish box and lid with 16g or 18g steel.
