Beaver Tail floor?

[rebar]

I found a narrow track cargo trailer I'm interested in buying, but it has a beaver tail floor at the rear ramp door.

Should I keep looking for another trailer with flat floor for my conversion?

Thanks!

[flboy]

I found a narrow track cargo trailer I'm interested in buying, but it has a beaver tail floor at the rear ramp door.

Should I keep looking for another trailer with flat floor for my conversion?

Thanks!

I am not even sure what that is? Is that the shape of the ramp door or just a drop in the floor before getting to the ramp? If that is the case, how would you use that space?

[rebar]

Yeah, the last 2 feet of the floor taper down 5 inches to the ramp door.
If I build it Up level then the ramp door will be 5 inches low

[Pmullen503]

I guess it depends what you want to do with those last two feet of floor. If it was galley or utility space it might not matter. If you are keeping the ramp or adding a back door it might be an advantage.

I trust you are getting a good deal on the trailer to even consider this.

[rebar]

I trust you are getting a good deal on the trailer to even consider this.

No not really. $3500 and its well used..

But its the rare and illusive narrow track with 6' tall ramp door.

But at that price I might as well have jensen trailers build me exactly what I want for 9k..

[hankaye]

rebar, Howdy;

Your Money, ... Your decision.

hank

[aggie79]

If I recall correctly, the purpose of the inset wheels was because you plan on using the trailer on trails and BLM lands. If that is correct, the lower clearance of the beaver tail will affect your approach and exit angles more than a "non" beaver tail floor. How much of difference that will be, I can't say for sure.

[rebar]

If I recall correctly, the purpose of the inset wheels was because you plan on using the trailer on trails and BLM lands. If that is correct, the lower clearance of the beaver tail will affect your approach and exit angles more than a "non" beaver tail floor. How much of difference that will be, I can't say for sure.

Yes, correct.. But the back bottom corner of a beaver tail 7x16, is the same height or no lower than a flat floor 7x16..

The owner just contacted me and said the spindle was repaired and dropped the price to 3200. I'm tempted and have three days off.. And even after a five hour drive, I could still say no.. Hmm

[hankaye]

rebar, Howdy;

If I recall correctly, the purpose of the inset wheels was because you plan on using the trailer on trails and BLM lands. If that is correct, the lower clearance of the beaver tail will affect your approach and exit angles more than a "non" beaver tail floor. How much of difference that will be, I can't say for sure.

Yes, correct.. But the back bottom corner of a beaver tail 7x16, is the same height or no lower than a flat floor 7x16..

The owner just contacted me and said the spindle was repaired and dropped the price to 3200. I'm tempted and have three days off.. And even after a five hour drive, I could still say no.. Hmm

Just so I can wrap my brain around this "Beavertail" y'all have been talking about, you mean the floor has a slope in it
leading from some point inside to another point closer to the ramp, but the bottom of the frame is level???

hank

[aggie79]

Just so I can wrap my brain around this "Beavertail" y'all have been talking about, you mean the floor has a slope in it
leading from some point inside to another point closer to the ramp, but the bottom of the frame is level???

hank

The easiest way to think of what a beaver tail or dove tail is to imagine the ramp at the back of the trailer beginning the slope inside of the trailer rather than at the ramp door. The trailer floor is not "flat" from the front to the rear doors. It begins to slope downward longitudinally at some point aft of the trailer axles.

[featherliteCT1]

Like this beavertail trailer.

Beavertail Trailer.jpg (8.57 KiB) Viewed 2269 times

[hankaye]

Howdy All;

Ok, The open 'Beaver-tail' I under stand, but the bottom of the frame is also canted.
When I look at the photo that rebar's is referring to it appears to have a frame that
is level along the entire length and is enclosed. So, is the floor forward of the
'Beaver-tail' raised to accomplish this while keeping the bottom of the frame level?

hank