Recent content by Dragon1987

Also being that i'm still in the design phase how do you determine axle placement on a trailer like this?

I have to get my computer up and running again and then I will download that software so that I can show ya'll my design. Hey Koditten what size do you use for channel on trailers rated this high? Just curious.

I wasn't trying to argue over the whole material conversation I was trying to throw my input into the mix it's all. I found the formulas to find modulus strength of a shape and got different numbers but that's neither here nor there really. The main reason for my use of tubing is in my design. I...

All new 2014 half ton trucks except Toyota tundra are boxed frames (rectangle tubes). That includes: RAM 1500 GM/Chevy 1500 Ford F-150 Nissan Titan I have pictures of all of these except the Nissan cause Nissan won't release pictures of their naked frames...

Ford F150 vs Toyota Tundra - Frame Strength: Check this out... In addition you say until it snaps but if we are still using just mild steel then it won't be brittle and snap but this is also dependant on ability to weld...

I'm not trying to be a jerk but where did you get those numbers because that makes no sense at all... C5x6.7 channel is only 5" in height which already puts it at a disadvantage then it's width or flange is only 1 3/4" which really isn't of to much consequence but it is smaller dimensionally...

How did you come to that conclusion?

Ok I can understand that. What I'm going for is trimming the fat essentially. I wantitstrong but light weight did using rectangle tubing in a structural design. What did you think about the non-double stack idea? Sorry to make you read the long paragraphs.

Koditten did you see my reply earlier in the thread about materials and design?

Bulge to bulge you will find them 9" for 4 tires able to load 10k.

One of my main questions has to do with trailer width. On some of the websites I have been looking at it says that laws are in place that a trailer or vehicle cannot exceed 102 inches wide. With trailer tires usually being 9 inches wide add them together that is 18 inches of width that you will...

I understand what he is meaning about the double stacking question and have the same question myself. I am planning to build a similar trailer to what this thread is about. 20' long 10k capacity but I am running into issues that are similar to this thread. I understand that yes stacking the...