Home Made Rc Trailer
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my sons trailer pull!
Parts List
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1- motor driver
2- 2- 4 speed worm gearbox
3- 4- useable wheels
4- steel rod
5- square tubing
6- thin sheet of wood
7- 2- Thread spools
8- threaded rod
9- Nuts and bots
10- welder
11- black paint
Deciding Size
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So when you start you wanna consider what your carrying, For my trailer it was my bobcat and the electronics that run my lift gate. My bobcat is 24"Lx12 1/2"W. i gonna need the trailer to be slightly wider and longer for my electronics. so i went with a 38"LX14"W Now let's build.
Welding
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When it comes to material i am using 1/8 square steel tubing for the frame, i cut my lengths and welded them. I added steel rod going across for bracing and also i needed a way to lay my bed.
Lift Gate
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My lift gate is made with 1/2 flat stock and some diamond gate, welded together , sprayed black and connectted with threaded rod. The gate tentioner is just a small piece of square tube and a steel thread spool from a sewing machine, wleded to the trailer.
Wheels
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For my trailer i'm using four old tonka truck wheels i had from a old project. They are connect with steel rods and end caps.
Trailer Hitch
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My hitch is simply a Large washer and some square tubbing welded and sprayed black.
Winch System
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The winch system are two tamiya worm gearbox, i connected another steel thread spool, string and ran it straight down the edge of thr trailer.
Recycled Rc Motor Controller
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I canablized a old kids rc escavader, put it in a clear plastic case. Hot glued all wiring around the case and connected to my trailer. now i use that remote controll and i have a few other channels for lights.