Split tilt deck trailer winch roller
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Agree. Unfortunately no lathe yet
510ebl
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15-3/4'' Winch Cable Roller with Pillow Block Bearings | Fayette Trailers LLC
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Thank you 510!15-3/4'' Winch Cable Roller with Pillow Block Bearings | Fayette Trailers LLC
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You're better at finding stuff on the internet than I am
I'm a little shocked at the price, however, and may be taking slow84's advice and fabbing it myself
510ebl
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You are welcome.
Once you have the pillow blocks/bearings and collars (all McMaster Carr stuff) the rest is likely just cut and assemble. Your local steel supplier may have all the components on hand.
How to fab part at tip of arrow?
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turbowoodworker
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Check out Surplus Center.com
jrsavoie
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I have yet to comprehend why anybody would buy a split deck tilt.
I will only buy a tilt, but never a split deck.
I have seen people get in trouble with them .before.
That and a beaver tail on the end of a tilt. What is That supposed to accomplish? It makes the start steeper and loses flatbed length - no gain other than manufacturing expense.
I will only buy a tilt, but never a split deck.
I have seen people get in trouble with them .before.
That and a beaver tail on the end of a tilt. What is That supposed to accomplish? It makes the start steeper and loses flatbed length - no gain other than manufacturing expense.
I'll agree with you on the beavertail, never seen a tilt bed with one, but split decks can have advantages.
Since the axle must be positioned behind the center of gravity of the deck (to allow gravity-tilt), a standard tilt will usually have the axle(s) placed further forward. I've found this can make it a bit more difficult to get the proper tongue weight.
Split decks, at least the ones I've seen, generally have the axles placed further to the rear of the trailer, since they don't have to balance the weight of the entire deck, only the tilt portion.
Example - My old flatbed car hauler had a standard tilt deck, and I had to place the car REALLY far forward to get the right balance. It really defeated the purpose of having a longer deck. Having the axles 6-12in further to the rear of the trailer would have been better. But if they were, it wouldn't tilt without power assist ($$$). A split deck would have helped me here. Yes, it would have made the approach angle steeper, but I needed additional assist ramps anyways since the car sits so low.
jrsavoie
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The power assists really aren't that terrible expensive. Check out hullporter trailers in Iowa.
My 20' just had a hand pumper.
SundayFunday
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That's basically a thick washer with OD = ID of tube and ID = shaft size.
Buy some 3/16 plate or bar stock and cut to closest size with hole saw.
Grind to fit and weld it up.
It wont have to be perfect, so you could even free hand it with a plasma or saw or grinder.
zkdiesel
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Cause you use it as an equipment trailer with attachements in the front non tilting part
rburke65
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Visit your local trailer retailer or visit a fab shop
Thank you turbo
Good idea kbs
Thanks Sunday
Nosferatu
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www.etrailer.com is where I usually go for that kind of stuff.