- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
Whatever I do, the axles will be independent. That much I've decided.
Help me design at ATV trailer. Lets put the hunting brains together here.
- Thread starter John Y Cannuck
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- The Conservative part of Ontario
good idea.
I wonder how many times he ended up with his front wheels hanging off the trailer?
That's maybe because my trailer is steeper to get on, (I've hit the front a few times) but I think I'll put a cross chain behind the front section anyway.
I wonder how many times he ended up with his front wheels hanging off the trailer?
That's maybe because my trailer is steeper to get on, (I've hit the front a few times) but I think I'll put a cross chain behind the front section anyway.
Grizzly Guy
Regular
- Location
- This Side Of Hatfield
So You have determined how You want to build this trailer,John!Make sure U take pictures of the build so as we can give a few suggestions.J/K 
I built an adjustable one for a buddy a number of years back. essentially 2 4X6 tubes for the side rails. hinged together at the front with a y-bone. then there were stub shafts on the inside about 2/3 the way to the back, where he could drop in a seperator (a precut length of tubing) - pin it in place, and adjust the angle of the tires (another pin system). He could open this thing up, and have an 8' wide trailer on the highway, or close it up and have a 30" wide trailer that he could pull with a quad or yard tractor.
(he use to load it up with shingles and take them down a sidewalk.)
(he use to load it up with shingles and take them down a sidewalk.)
I like walking beam axles with a lowered center in the trailer for COG. Wider are on top, spreading out over the tires, carries more cargo and acts as fenders. FWIW - dan
Not big enough to put your bike in, but thought I'd post these anyway. These little trailers work well in the bush. Each side is independent. If you drive into a rock or stump, the wheel on that side will do a complete 180. So the front wheel hits the stump and the back wheel comes right over and then becomes the front wheel.
Also, the tongue is a tube inside another tube, so it swivels around and prevents tipping. Sorry I don't have an up close pic.
Also, the tongue is a tube inside another tube, so it swivels around and prevents tipping. Sorry I don't have an up close pic.
I know it's not exactly what you were looking for but I thought I would post it for some ideas:
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=13913
Walking beam:
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=35815&highlight=walking+beam
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=13913
Walking beam:
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=35815&highlight=walking+beam
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
Those are much like the trailers we have that work the best in the bush, walking beams. Only trouble is that in order to keep it narrow, yet get the ATV inside, it would have to be too high.Not big enough to put your bike in, but thought I'd post these anyway. These little trailers work well in the bush. Each side is independent. If you drive into a rock or stump, the wheel on that side will do a complete 180. So the front wheel hits the stump and the back wheel comes right over and then becomes the front wheel.
Also, the tongue is a tube inside another tube, so it swivels around and prevents tipping. Sorry I don't have an up close pic.
deadeyes40
CGN Regular
- Location
- nova scotia
is there any way you could mount the wheels out behind the trailer?similar to the swing arm on the rear of a motorcycle.one on each side(independent suspention) or the rear end from a small front wheel drive car.basically the same as a motorcycle but both wheels are on one axle.to load bike just drive right in from front,pick up pole hook onto truck.
Problem 1 can be solved easily by alligning the tire to match an ATV, regardless of platform width.
Problem 2 can be solved with well-calibrated hydraulic or adjustable pneumatic shock absorbers rather than conventional leaf springs and using ATV tires which naturally will give you an extra 3 to 5 centimeters of wiggle room .... Total travel somewhere in the 10 to 15 centimeter range, good enough for most bumpy roads, slow down when things get tricky... Sit your platform on rubber O rings for an other extra centimeter of travel.
Criteria #3 should be covered here.
Criteria #4 is subjective within provinces. Although if ATV tires are out use regular car tires and get the shock pressure right up for highway travel, then lowering for better shock absorbtion when you hit the bush trails.
Problem 2 can be solved with well-calibrated hydraulic or adjustable pneumatic shock absorbers rather than conventional leaf springs and using ATV tires which naturally will give you an extra 3 to 5 centimeters of wiggle room .... Total travel somewhere in the 10 to 15 centimeter range, good enough for most bumpy roads, slow down when things get tricky... Sit your platform on rubber O rings for an other extra centimeter of travel.
Criteria #3 should be covered here.
Criteria #4 is subjective within provinces. Although if ATV tires are out use regular car tires and get the shock pressure right up for highway travel, then lowering for better shock absorbtion when you hit the bush trails.
Very slick. I wonder how I could sell the wife on that.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
I added the youtube link to the backpacker cart to your post there kamlooky.
Great idea.
I've also been working with fogducker on this, and have visited princesss auto to investigate suspensions.
Re that, did I mention I'M CHEAP?
I'll not be buying any suspension, I'll work with what I can scrounge.
Great idea.
I've also been working with fogducker on this, and have visited princesss auto to investigate suspensions.
Re that, did I mention I'M CHEAP?
I'll not be buying any suspension, I'll work with what I can scrounge.
Thanks there John Cannucky.
I thought maybe I got good or something.
I have made a great pull behind trailer for my quad. I didn't have a digital camera
waaay back then. It was a pretty simple design. I just took a ten gauge plate to old Drago's here in town with a plan and we used his break to bend it up. I starts with the bottom and bent up two sides to clear the tires, then bent out over the tires, then straight up and I finished it with a lip like a pick up box has but only turned it out rather than in. Somewhere to hook your ratchet strap hooks to. Looks sort of like a sling shot from the end. Welded up the ends and this this was almost bullet proof. The axle I just mounted to the bottom of the tub. It was the same width as the quad tires. You could toss fire wood at it without bending it up. I have looked for photos for you but can't seem to find any. I will sort through my Snappers tool box to see if I still have the rough sketch for it. I'm sure if you alter the tires and widen it slightly that you could make your quad fit in there. I was almost tempted to try it out for fishing, you know like three men in a tub? It hardly got used so I sold it. Smak'in myself along the head right now.
I thought maybe I got good or something.
I have made a great pull behind trailer for my quad. I didn't have a digital camera
waaay back then. It was a pretty simple design. I just took a ten gauge plate to old Drago's here in town with a plan and we used his break to bend it up. I starts with the bottom and bent up two sides to clear the tires, then bent out over the tires, then straight up and I finished it with a lip like a pick up box has but only turned it out rather than in. Somewhere to hook your ratchet strap hooks to. Looks sort of like a sling shot from the end. Welded up the ends and this this was almost bullet proof. The axle I just mounted to the bottom of the tub. It was the same width as the quad tires. You could toss fire wood at it without bending it up. I have looked for photos for you but can't seem to find any. I will sort through my Snappers tool box to see if I still have the rough sketch for it. I'm sure if you alter the tires and widen it slightly that you could make your quad fit in there. I was almost tempted to try it out for fishing, you know like three men in a tub? It hardly got used so I sold it. Smak'in myself along the head right now.
