Project "Deuce and a Quarter"

[adam25]

Here is another thread that was mentioned earlier that has a few trailers designed to carry the bike inside the teardrop http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=48139

Pretty cool idea, the gallery opens to the sides to make room to pull the bike in to tow.


The first idea in the thread has a removable galley and soft roof looks like the easiest build to do and the cheapest

[droid_ca]

For hauling toys this is the one that comes to mind

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=20456

[225]

Thanks for the input guys.

Right now my main focus is on trailer construction. Most likely just build the frame and then mount axles after I build the TD. That way I can play with the weight issue.

I was thrown a curve ball. The welder I was going to buy, I was outbid on eBay. I really thought I was going to win. I bidded pretty high. Oh well.

Well I went ahead and actually made the purchase and it is being shipped.



Everlast PowerTIG 200DX

I know how to TIG weld by the way.

So anyway, carry on!

[eamarquardt]

Here is my approach to carrying a motorcycle. The rear bumper pulls out 30 inches. It also drops down so you don't bang you shins when you are using the galley.

More pictures in my album. I don't think I'll have sway problems if the axle is located in the proper postion.



Cheers,

Gus

[eamarquardt]

Here is my approach to carrying a motorcycle. The rear bumper pulls out 30 inches. It also drops down so you don't bang you shins when you are using the galley.

More pictures in my album. I don't think I'll have sway problems if the axle is located in the proper position.



Cheers,

Gus

[225]

I have been home a few days. Trying to setup my welding machine right. What a pain.

I had to install my trailer hitch on my car first.




With my crappy HF trailer.


Then my wife had me paint the garage....

Now I am off to the store to buy stuff, to start building...!

[225]

Got the deck laid down.

The size is going to be 5', 2" wide, and 10ft long. Doing the sides tonight.

[parnold]

And the sawdust begins!

[225]

Yes finally!

I used the GenBen profile. I really wanted to use Aggie79's profile, but I wanted it a little longer. So this is a stretched GenBen. Since it's 10ft long.

Not bad for one day's work.

[225]

[225]

Update:

Well the more I looked at the 10' long template, I didn't like it. So I scrapped that idea and made a 8' regular Genben out of masonite:



Then cut the deck down to 8' and mounted the sides.



Interior skin on....





I am wanting to build the frame myself. I haven't yet because I needed to practice TIG welding a little bit before I built the frame.

I think I have my welds good enough to build the frame. I bought some scrap tubing and welded up some joints:



I am also building my own axle, and etc... Also welding up my own aluminum boxes on the front.
More to come...

[Forrest747]

Beautiful welds

[KCStudly]

Yup, that'll do fine.

Aluminum is a whole nuther ball of wax though. Be prepared to do some studying, then more practice. Start with some thicker test pieces and work your way down.

[225]

Thanks. I've messed with aluminum a little bit. My a/c balance was off and I only had a 1/16 tungsten. But now I have a new CK torch, so things have been a lot easier.

[KCStudly]

You know about prepping the tungsten tip for AL? Zap it on some steel and get a nice fat round globule there, that way the arc is spread out and heats the AL more evenly.