Bolted trailer?

[tom2207]

I spent many an hour drilling spring hanger rivets out on Ford D series chassis’ as an apprentice

It was a Ford dealership I ran the workshop in ....

 

[tom2207]

I spent many an hour drilling spring hanger rivets out on Ford D series chassis’ as an apprentice

and dont mention the walking stick handbrakes ... lol

 

[Bornfree]

I spent many an hour drilling spring hanger rivets out on Ford D series chassis’ as an apprentice

Rear axle front hanger, spring pin only clamped on one side. Been there didn't drill them though, job for the gas axe.

 

[Mick Annick]

Rear axle front hanger, spring pin only clamped on one side. Been there didn't drill them though, job for the gas axe.

We took the heads off with the oxy set, drifted out the rest and then drilled the holes to get larger bolts in.

 

[bricol]

Such chassis flex - bolted joints allow them to.

Welded joints don't flex for long.

My Brian James car transporter trailer is bolted - 20 plus years and shows no sign of failure. Previous welded examples used to need regular repairs to failed/cracked joints.

 

[tom2207]

We took the heads off with the oxy set, drifted out the rest and then drilled the holes to get larger bolts in.

lol ,,, big wolf belly drill and a scaff pipe on the handles ,,, try telling that to the elf and safety hat.

 

[Mick Annick]

lol ,,, big wolf belly drill and a scaff pipe on the handles ,,, try telling that to the elf and safety hat.

Yep, exactly that!

 

[sako243]

Shame real mahog was all deforested.

The cabinet maker I apprenticed to had a slab of the real stuff. Didn't want to use as it was irreplaceable so it remained whole. Likely ended up in a fire after someone bought the lot when he retired.

Turns out railway sleepers are a good source if you can deal with them. Carpenter neighbour has a bunch of them, more for the farm but people don't realise what they are.

I got slightly scared when I realised how much money was sat in the shutters on our two bay windows, that's proper African Mahogany.

 

[mtt.tr]

Turns out railway sleepers are a good source if you can deal with them. Carpenter neighbour has a bunch of them, more for the farm but people don't realise what they are.

I got slightly scared when I realised how much money was sat in the shutters on our two bay windows, that's proper African Mahogany.

sleepers are keruing as far as im aware, mahog the real stuff is oddly soft and work easily. most of my apprenticeship was restoration

 

[CornishPete]

I never considered a trailer chassis and lorry chassis would be different steel as they're doing the same job relatively speaking. The cost of my new Ifor you'd be forgiven for thinking it was made from titanium not steel! It does have the suspension mounts bolted to the frame incidentally!

 

[tom2207]

I never considered a trailer chassis and lorry chassis would be different steel as they're doing the same job relatively speaking. The cost of my new Ifor you'd be forgiven for thinking it was made from titanium not steel! It does have the suspension mounts bolted to the frame incidentally!

Friend of mine who designed trailers used to say ,,,, anyone can make a good strong trailer ,,, its easy ,,,
tricky part is making it strong , and light enough to use.

 

[KemppiFrog]

Friend of mine who designed trailers used to say ,,,, anyone can make a good strong trailer ,,, its easy ,,,
tricky part is making it strong , and light enough to use.

Been there quite a while back. We did do a line of bolted boat trailers, but that was to 'flat pack' them to go on British Rail. A lot of the stuff I see about now makes me cringe.

 

[6ply]

My Alko based caravan chassis is all bolted..

Is it still a caravan or have you repurposed it somehow? I have an old trailer tent chassis and keep meaning to stiffen it up a bit and fit a flat bed.

 

[Norsk]

I never considered a trailer chassis and lorry chassis would be different steel as they're doing the same job relatively speaking. The cost of my new Ifor you'd be forgiven for thinking it was made from titanium not steel! It does have the suspension mounts bolted to the frame incidentally!

You get alot of torque through a truck chassis from the drive line.