Darren Sherriff Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Hi all New project on the go going to scratch build a lowboy trailer for my R730 to pull my chally 2. Going to use a Brohuis 3 axle as reference and to make it look like one. Using some bits off thingiverse.com and designing some stuff myself will be using aluminium for the bed. Here is the goose neck and front of deck from thingiverse.com user printed using pla carbon fibre for strength It will have a deck on top but waiting on more filament as it's upto Version 6 so far and will be 3rd 10 hour print hopefully this one will be right. Here is the head box that will go on the upper deck with 3d print handles on the doors Just had the aluminium delivered tonight so will update soon Darren 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajadre Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 looking awesome so far darren cant wait to see how this pans out 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sherriff Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Little up date version 6 of top deck got it fitting and holes for lights fitted head box and post for boards round top. Truck has Beier system so IR receiver fitted king pin installed and tested on fifth wheel. Got the aluminium sheets going picking U channel this afternoon lots of drilling ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sherriff Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Sorry but long update should do smaller bites really. Well made a start on the main bed a while back and started the rails for rear end Tamiya wheels left over from my Scania as the has alu wheels now Made a canopy from an old white sheet for the top deck to hide the electrics and battery Finally got the suspension from China this week so today had 48 holes to drill and tap out But all worked OK got it fitted Wheels on Getting everything lined up ready for drilling Wow this is going to be long Rear end fitted Got another 3mm plate to sandwich the deck but need to plan my wiring loom first and lay it in 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sherriff Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 OK update time. Got the sides designed and printed Then I started the task of designing the rear end measured everything 3 times as these where a 20 hour print each, printed them and they fit first time had to reprint one of them as when I got up in the morning parts had lifted of the print bed overnight 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sherriff Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 Well finished the build hooked up to see what will like Opps still had one part to design and print to cover rear supports Managed over last to weekends to prime and paint then hopefully lacquer on next weekend Oh it's BLUE! Hoping to get finished next few weeks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Looks really good mate nice job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sherriff Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 OK updated first decals and detailing parts Wiring for rear end into disguised as cables into control box Some decals Some more detailing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sherriff Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) Now finished quite happy with it got a Wiring issue with beacons but on the whole happy with finish Edited June 18, 2021 by Darren Sherriff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 That looks damm good mate great job you did on it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sherriff Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 OK all finished beacons sorted strange but sorted and load added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sherriff Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) Edited June 20, 2021 by Darren Sherriff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 The whole thing really looks and sounds amazing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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