Menu
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Calendar
Monthly
Weekly
Agenda
Archive
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Help Support Hardline Crawlers :
Forums
Rock Crawling Forums
Tech & Fab
Tilt vs airbag trailer?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="RustyC" data-source="post: 345350" data-attributes="member: 1997"><p>I will soon be in need of a new trailer to haul 2 rigs. One is a YJ on 42's and the second is a buggy on 37's. The jeep is 4700 lbs and the buggy is 2800 lbs.</p><p>Total of 7500 lbs. I need 26 ft of deck minimum. I am considering building a trailer myself. I have one now that I built and it works perfect just to short. My current trailer works too good to cut up and change so a new one is needed. </p><p>The towrig is a 2002 F-250 7.3L srw 4wd cc with an ugly paw paw camper shell on the bed that is way better than any tent I've ever slept in. It keeps everything dry to and from the parks so that rules out a gooseneck. </p><p>I have been thinking lately of building a tilt trailer or using airbags to eliminate ramps. I could go hydraulic tilt without issue since I already have a electric hydraulic unit if needed.</p><p>Tilt trailer loading plan would be tilt the rear section of the trailer (dovetail) down load them up. Raise the dove and tie down.</p><p>Air bag trailer would be set up using 4 trailing arms+ trackbars. Airbags and shocks. Loading plan would be dump bags, load, raise and tie down.</p><p></p><p>Failure of the tilt would be little issue, a jack or a buddys ramps and I'm on the road. Airbag failure = cutting firewood to hold the axle up?</p><p>Both designs would yield a good departure angle. Hydro tilt is less complicated to build but the airbags sure would ride nice. </p><p>Anti sway, weight distribution hitch is a given either way.</p><p></p><p>Any advice from those than like to drag things around with their truck?</p><p></p><p>Current setup </p><p><a href="http://s1109.photobucket.com/user/RustyCaten/media/004-5.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h435/RustyCaten/004-5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RustyC, post: 345350, member: 1997"] I will soon be in need of a new trailer to haul 2 rigs. One is a YJ on 42's and the second is a buggy on 37's. The jeep is 4700 lbs and the buggy is 2800 lbs. Total of 7500 lbs. I need 26 ft of deck minimum. I am considering building a trailer myself. I have one now that I built and it works perfect just to short. My current trailer works too good to cut up and change so a new one is needed. The towrig is a 2002 F-250 7.3L srw 4wd cc with an ugly paw paw camper shell on the bed that is way better than any tent I've ever slept in. It keeps everything dry to and from the parks so that rules out a gooseneck. I have been thinking lately of building a tilt trailer or using airbags to eliminate ramps. I could go hydraulic tilt without issue since I already have a electric hydraulic unit if needed. Tilt trailer loading plan would be tilt the rear section of the trailer (dovetail) down load them up. Raise the dove and tie down. Air bag trailer would be set up using 4 trailing arms+ trackbars. Airbags and shocks. Loading plan would be dump bags, load, raise and tie down. Failure of the tilt would be little issue, a jack or a buddys ramps and I'm on the road. Airbag failure = cutting firewood to hold the axle up? Both designs would yield a good departure angle. Hydro tilt is less complicated to build but the airbags sure would ride nice. Anti sway, weight distribution hitch is a given either way. Any advice from those than like to drag things around with their truck? Current setup [URL=http://s1109.photobucket.com/user/RustyCaten/media/004-5.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h435/RustyCaten/004-5.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Latest posts
0
For Sale
1975 Jeep CJ5 Renegade
Latest: 01Truggy
36 minutes ago
Vehicles For Sale
D
MMORV - SETTC - September 27-29,2013
Latest: Dammit Tammy Lets Ride
Yesterday at 8:02 PM
Trail Rides & Competitions
B
For Sale
98' XJ, absolute unit, $17,500
Latest: BigO66
Yesterday at 3:37 PM
Vehicles For Sale
2-2.5 ton Rockwell’s new in crates
Latest: Piros 1
Saturday at 2:42 AM
Off Road 4x4 Parts For Sale
For Sale
Jeep TJ tube buggy for sale $32,000.00
Latest: Piros 1
Saturday at 2:41 AM
Vehicles For Sale
Forums
Rock Crawling Forums
Tech & Fab
Tilt vs airbag trailer?
Top