Very odd question about lowboy trailer I'm sure.

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by DodgeDad, Jun 18, 2016.

  1. PeteyFixAll

    PeteyFixAll Medium Load Member

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    the "sag" part
    Still probably a good idea to block it or support it at 3 or 4 locations along it's length for long term use. you'ld need some overly heavy frame rails to avoid sag if it was only supported at the corners...
    In most any "enclosed" trailer, the walls are actually what give it it's strength lengthwise, This includes campers, Park models, double wides and Van or cargo trailers (Vans really have no "Frame" under them). By making your walls tip out, you will be sacrificing some of that "Support".
    I agree with the I beams and C channel as the best approach to a frame.

    No Idea of your situation or location of use, but if it's only gonna move once a year, Did you consider just being Oversize, and having to pay a toter and permit it's move!! ???
    I don't mean Park model oversize, at 70', but say 10 or 12 wide by say 50???
     
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  3. DodgeDad

    DodgeDad Bobtail Member

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    Yeah, the park model idea is what started me on it years and years ago. It was a 10'x 50' double loft too. Were you spying on me back then lol? I ended up getting my Ram 3500 around that time because I wanted to get into hot shot work when I wasn't pulling my bobcat around. I still think about just going that route, but I worry about the cost of it doing it that way. See, the reason I building this is so I can eliminate my extra cost by traveling back and forth on the weekends to see my family. I travel a lot for work now, and I rather just park the home, do the job, then go on to the next job when the job's done. All while my family's with me. Sometimes my job's are up to 7-8 hours away which makes it hell when it comes Friday to make the trip home after a long day, then when it's time to go back Sunday night and going straight to work Monday when I get there. Usually I tow my tool trailer the first trip with the 3500, then change to my dart when I go back home the first weekend to save on gas. I sleep in my tool trailer during the week. I've got a couch, microwave, mini fridge, airconditioner, heater, and my laptop.
     
  4. DodgeDad

    DodgeDad Bobtail Member

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    Well, decided to buy some aluminum stock and a 38' 1/5 wheel aluminum Rv trailer today. I'm going to try my idea out and see how it works before building on it. Only spent just under 5k so we will see if it can work.
     
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