Nelsonsrus wrote:Dave,
I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on the trailer materials and was curious about your comment on things you might have changed. You said you thought you may have been able to lighten the chassis a couple hundred pounds. We're you thinking about going with a lighter gauge steel for the frame or was it something in the design?
I don't know that the weight is an issue. I was just curious since I'm basing my trailer design on yours, why mess with success right? I may add a couple receivers for a table or bike rack, but that's about it for changes.
Again, thanks for your build details.
Bryan
Hi Bryan,
Sorry about not getting back to you sooner. Exactly, we used heavy gauge 2" steel for the trailer chassis; way too heavy duty. I'd check with a local trailer company to see what they would recommend. The fellow who made mine thinks we could have shaved between 100 to 200# off. As you said the trailer works perfectly but, the tongue weight is a bit heavy. Every pound you save is one more you don't have to tow.
Cheers,
Dave
Tinbasher wrote:I love the shape and the way you have gotten the Deco style spot on.
I'm wondering if I can squeeze it down to 7 x 3 keeping the proportions, as a lightweight sleeper only for the trike.
Tin (Tom)
Hi Tom,
Yeah it would work as long as the doors will work for you scaled down in proportion.
Best,
Dave