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T Frame floor mount question

Postby Classic Finn » Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:34 pm

Can someone here tell me how the floor would be mounted onto a frame like this? To me it would look very weak. :thinking: :thinking: :scratchthinking: This is what I can purchase as an entire unit here. All approved also.

Dont look too good on the front with just the floor resting on the towbar instead of a normal V shape :thinking: :thinking:

There are install plates in the back but I cant see any on the front . :thinking: :thinking:


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Re: T Frame floor mount question

Postby Spotman » Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:37 pm

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Here is the pic.

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OK Finn, is it still uploading from all the way over there? 8)
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Postby Spotman » Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:38 pm

:o That actually took two minutes from the time I read it, :?

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Re: T Frame floor mount question

Postby Classic Finn » Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:39 pm

Spotman wrote:[quote=


Here is the pic.

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OK Finn, is it still uploading from all the way over there? 8)[/quote]


You are fast, or wait maybe my puter is slow. Ahh or was it me. :lol: :lol:

Hopefully you can see the pic now.
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Postby rainjer » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:44 pm

It looks like to me by the picture that the tongue extends. There is a pulley and cable running under the frame. It doesn't look like it has much of a suspension either. I am not sure you could use this to build a teardrop.

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Postby madjack » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:27 pm

Jeremy, I could be wrong(wouldn't be surprised) BUT, I believe that is a torsion axle and the pulley/cable arrangement is probably part of the parking brake system required on EU approved trailers.......
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Re: T Frame floor mount question

Postby Nitetimes » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:19 pm

Classic Finn wrote:Can someone here tell me how the floor would be mounted onto a frame like this? To me it would look very weak. :thinking: :thinking: :scratchthinking: This is what I can purchase as an entire unit here. All approved also.

Dont look too good on the front with just the floor resting on the towbar instead of a normal V shape :thinking: :thinking:

There are install plates in the back but I cant see any on the front . :thinking: :thinking:


Here is the pic.

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I don't see any reason that frame wouldn't work under a TD except it might be a bit short to get the wheels/fenders behind the doors without a terribly short tongue.
Personally I doubt I would use it because I prefer a bit more frame and springs but...... it looks doable. :thinking:
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Postby kennyrayandersen » Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:24 am

Agreed -- it looks kind of short... needs a stretch!
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Postby Classic Finn » Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:29 pm

madjack wrote:Jeremy, I could be wrong(wouldn't be surprised) BUT, I believe that is a torsion axle and the pulley/cable arrangement is probably part of the parking brake system required on EU approved trailers.......
madjack 8)


Madjack you are absolutely correct that is a torsion axle from Al-ko with the brake system. :thumbsup:

I was looking at the pic again but I cant seem to picture the floor being done on it. Im going to call the company to see if there are other kits available close to this. Maybe with the V shaped towbar. Somehow even though its not the best photo it seems as though there are 2 holes in the top of the towbar there as to hold mounting screws or bolts but maybe its an illusion on the photo.

Also it does look short as well. :thinking:

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Postby Billy Onions » Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:38 pm

Aren't those mounting plates on the axle?

Should make a nice trailer that.

Out of interest Heikki, how much would that set you back?

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Postby Mike_La » Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:45 pm

With a sub-frame mounted under the TD body, attached to that frame, it would work. This would give it rigidity.
Though as others have said, that frame may need the be lengthened a bit.
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:thumbsup: All in all, it a nice looking unit.



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Postby kennyrayandersen » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:16 pm

I was looking at the Al-ko stuff, but I never did find a source for it. If you tear is designed to be 'frameless' and you could get the right length, this one would work really good. It certainly would work for the uber ultra -- assuming you could get it rigged for 500-550 lb
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