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Title: New B
Post by: coastal179 on June 04, 2011, 10:59:56 PM

Hey guys I am just like the rest of you guys here.

Started my off road CT build last block i was off work, and am looking to build it off road with the capacity to carry 2-3 dirtbikes aswell.

ATM the frame work for the chassis is started. 50x50x3mm tube and draw bar 50x75x3mm. I have gone for a farily long draw bar and have moved the axle a little further forward than it should be to try and compensate for the weight.

This is my first ever buils, so I am sure I am not doing this the correct way, but I am happy with the scenario so far.

Back home from work on Wednesday, so I have the mudguards, axle, hubs, brakes and hitch to get fitted this week.
Big ask I know, especially with three gremlins and my beautiful understanding wife.

I know ........ No pics yet, I am at work and have them on my Iphone, so not to sure how to put them on..
Will do so when I return home.
Look forward to all your input and direction as I have seen already that this is the place to be.
Thanks and all the best with ya travels

Title: Re: New B
Post by: Tracey family on June 04, 2011, 11:15:28 PM

sounds like fun..enjoy the ride...lookin forward to the build pics
           :cheers: scott

Title: Re: New B
Post by: Bird on June 04, 2011, 11:37:58 PM

welcome :)

Title: Re: New B
Post by: coastal179 on June 05, 2011, 12:30:41 AM

Cheers guys, will get up asap.....

Title: Re: New B
Post by: squirell on June 05, 2011, 06:42:44 AM

Hi and welcome, don't forget the pics, they love them around here, enjoy your time here.

     Squirell/Graeme

Title: Re: New B
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 05, 2011, 07:24:13 AM

Welcome to the Forum Coastal, sounds a great build you are putting together, maybe start up a new thread in the build up section and let us watch as you go. Ask away if there are any queries, the brains trust can help you out

GG

Title: Re: New B
Post by: BigJules on June 05, 2011, 07:35:35 AM

G'day & Welcome.

Good luck with your build, there's been a few like yours that I can recall, though not recently.

Title: Re: New B
Post by: D4D on June 05, 2011, 07:41:31 AM

Quote from: coastal179 on June 04, 2011, 10:59:56 PM

Hey guys I am just like the rest of you guys here.

If that is true there is no hope for you :) Oh and welcome to myswag!

Title: Re: New B
Post by: Snow on June 05, 2011, 08:36:00 AM

G'day Coastal179 and welcome to Myswag.  :cheers:

Title: Re: New B
Post by: Heiny on June 05, 2011, 08:44:22 AM

Hi Coastal 179 and welcome to My Swag, Looking forward to following your CT build :cheers:

Title: Re: New B
Post by: gibbo301 on June 05, 2011, 10:23:47 AM

Hi Coastal 179 Welcome to My Swag will be good to see your progress  :cheers:

Title: Re: New B
Post by: gunna on June 05, 2011, 10:29:12 AM

Coastal Welcome to MySwag
 :cheers: sheeds

Title: Re: New B
Post by: coastal179 on June 05, 2011, 10:28:11 PM

Cheers all :cheers:

I'm kinda thinking ive stuffed up already................ ???

frame is 3050mm long, by 2200mm wide to the outside of the wheel arches, almost 10 feet by 6. with a draw bar of 3000mm.

1500kg rebound springs with a 50mm square 81inch axle, to hydraulic brakes and landcruiser 16 inch rims.

I'm planning on setting the camper towards the rear of the frame work, leaving me around 1200mm for draws infront of that for 12volt system, gas,water and fuel storage........
Sounds like alot of weight you say..... I know!

Then I wanna be able to mount my dirtbikes on the draw bar.

Other wise I am thinkin of another system, which is already around http://extrememotos.com.au/MotorbikeCamperTrailer.html
trying to set this to the rear of the trailer, which will then leave me plenty of room up front for a storage box, as well as fuel,water,gas on the side mounts of the wheel arch fill in points.............................

Too much to cope you think?
Fire away............. I'm waiting for the "your dreaming"!

Oh I also want to keep it single axle, as my beautiful darling wife, can't reverse a trailer for $#*@.............

Title: Re: New B
Post by: Black Diamond on June 07, 2011, 08:32:25 PM

Gday and Welcome to Myswag  :cheers:

Sounds great, look forward to the updates.

Cheers BD

Title: Re: New B
Post by: waz65 on June 08, 2011, 04:46:03 PM

Welcome to myswag Coastal179 , happy travels , enjoy

Title: Re: New B
Post by: Aaron Schubert on June 08, 2011, 07:55:21 PM

Welcome mate

Aaron

Title: Re: New B
Post by: Ebo on June 08, 2011, 09:09:05 PM

Hi coastal cant wait to see the build photos.

Title: Re: New B
Post by: Old Croc + plus one on June 09, 2011, 08:51:06 AM

Hi Coastal
Welcome to My Swag Happy Trails