NeilR's Posts - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-28T22:31:24ZNeilRhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/NeilRogershttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10779496098?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=2wn0ik1copu5x&xn_auth=noTiki 26 Trailer Buildtag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2020-11-27:2195841:BlogPost:2231812020-11-27T21:36:04.000ZNeilRhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/NeilRogers
<p>The Tiki trailer with swing out cradles is well under construction. I've made some structural improvements including additional crossmembers and attaching the A frame and drawbar to the underneath per Aus/NZ trailer standards. Ive also added longitudinal drawbar stiffeners to reduce flex. With all material being 5mm steel I think it's a bit of an overkill but considering it could theoretically take a T30 then I'm glad it's extra strong. Suspension is all rated to 1500kg and has disc brakes…</p>
<p>The Tiki trailer with swing out cradles is well under construction. I've made some structural improvements including additional crossmembers and attaching the A frame and drawbar to the underneath per Aus/NZ trailer standards. Ive also added longitudinal drawbar stiffeners to reduce flex. With all material being 5mm steel I think it's a bit of an overkill but considering it could theoretically take a T30 then I'm glad it's extra strong. Suspension is all rated to 1500kg and has disc brakes connected to a hydraulic over ride coupling. Coupling is rated to 3500kg per local regs.<br/> I'll ensure some details !Ike hinges are photographed as that might help someone else. <br/> Cost so far is a little over AUD$2000. I still have to buy a beefier jockey wheel which was an oversight.<br/> For the sake of interest, I know the owner of an engineering shop locally. I showed him the plans and he said there would be no change from AUD$10,000 to commission him to build the trailer.<br/> I hope this helps others contemplating building these trailers. It's a very straight forward build but it does help to have a son who is a real welder.</p>