Car Trailer Project

[Raven]

A customer came to pick their car up one day, They had a checker plate ramp trailer and it had being raining that day, As i started to drive the car up (st162 celica) it lost traction and almost slid off the side, The good old bar ramps is the way to go, Dad has them on both towtrucks and his car trailer.

 

I agree with Trev here Dazza. Checkerplate isnt such a good idea for the ramps.

[JiP]

Winch the MOFO up. Or what if the ramps had side walls, almost like gutters??

[trav_555]

if it did jip and it started slipping off side of ramp to quick it would bend up the side walls,

 

whats the bars you are refering to trev?

 

i have ramps made of alumium checkerplate to get ride on mower on ute

 

had wet grass on wheels and it still went up fine

 

i guess it kinda depends on how you drive it up, and how wet and grippy the checkerplate is

[JiP]

Like what I'm saying is if the side walls were 5cm high or so.

 

Also would the angle/length of the ramp effect if it slides??

[trav_555]

if car slid with enough velocity i think it would still jump over 5cm walls

 

its more of a flick they do

 

yea steeper it is harder the car is to get up, longer the ramp the less angle, less chance of it sliding

 

so id say it works in the same way if the car is slipping down, like bigger angle, more chance of it slipping

[KE30_KE35_KE55]

Thanks for the comments everyone,

This was designed to be an integral part of the trailer so that when the ramps are fitted into there home at the rear it is a flatbed trailer. I will have a think about it as i have slid on checker-plate myself.

[thomo]

do this for a living :)

[KE30_KE35_KE55]

Day 3

Welded in floor, fitted springs and axles, A big Thank you to Thomo for advising on spring position.

[Trev]

do this for a living ;)

 

Your trailer is a beaver tail so it might be different.

[trav_555]

coming along great!!

 

whats the eta of finishing?

[JiP]

And whats the diff??

[Trev]

And whats the diff??

 

The trailer is sloped at the rear to minimise angle instead of having a large incline, You should know what my dads truck looks like, Imagine if it had a flat bed.

[JiP]

I like your dads truk. I want one.

[KE30_KE35_KE55]

coming along great!!

 

whats the eta of finishing?

there may be a delay.

I have got a big problem its getting very heavy i don't know how I'm going to flip it on its wheels, if i use the endless chain it may pull my piss weak c150 shed frame down.

 

i might have to wait until I'm back at work on Monday and use a large loader and chain to flip it over on its wheels.

[KE30_KE35_KE55]

I like your dads truk. I want one.

 

I just got rid of my truck thats why I'm building this trailer.