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02-16-07, 12:57 PM
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| | Mark IV Silver Supporter 
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02-16-07, 12:57 PM
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| | Big-Foot Gold Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN GT40: Replica
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Ron - a few things,
1) The wider the rear axle - the wider you need the frame to be to put the suspension close to the tires.
2) The wider the rear axle - the stronger the axle must be to absorb the torsional loading.
3) You not only need dual wheels - you must have dual wheels for stability and safety.
4) Considering the cube-van shown above. Pull the leaf-springs and retro-fit an Air-Ride suspension. I had Air-Ride in my 38' motorhome and it would drop that coach a good 10-12" closer to the ground when I was parked.
That old truck with the front-wheel drive system and trailer on the rear - man I cannot imagine the stress on that frame.. I surely hope it is made of fully boxed 4x10 steel.. | |
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02-16-07, 01:50 PM
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| | Ron Earp Site Administrator
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Simon, now that is a good one and the closest I've seen to what I'm talking about. Build a 5ft tall box on the rear of this and that would be it! | |
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02-16-07, 03:46 PM
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| | alan114 Rookie 
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How about something like this way back in 1954 Mercedes limited this transporter to 100m.p.h | |
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02-19-07, 11:05 AM
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| | Gary Kadrmas Silver Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oregon, USA GT40: Not yet, but so
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Ron: Not sure this will make it here. Ad is from Hemmings and it is a 1995 Chev car hauler for $13K. It could easily have a box adapted and be under possibly $15K? For me, too bad it is not a Ford! Gary Kadrmas Cars For Sale http://cll.hemmings.com/uimage/581709-215-0.jpg?rev=1 1995 Chevrolet 3500
$13,000
Location: Sugar Grove, Illinois
( Google Map - Yahoo! Map) Seller Notes:
Chevrolet 1995 3500 car carrier. Black, automatic, ps, pb, AM-FM radio, heater and a/c. 454 engine with 150,000 miles, runs and handles great, a real work horse! Asking $13,000. 630-330-8522, IL. $13,000 | |
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03-07-07, 10:20 AM
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| | Gary Kadrmas Silver Supporter
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 Ron,
Not heard from you on the progress on your hauler. Thought I would offer a suggestion on what not to do: [IMG]aoladp://MA15619287-0009/image009.jpg[/IMG] Hope everything is going well........ Well, Tried a couple of times to load a picture of a work van on fire and a sign painted on the side "Loads of Fun". Not sure why it didn't work. Must be old fartitise. GK
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03-24-07, 06:41 AM
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| | chucktoo Lifetime Premier Supporter
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