the new cheater ski trailer

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the new cheater ski trailer

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Well it is time for a new trailer the old one is rusting apart fairly quickly ( salt water and steel just dont play nice )
so this is the new and improved model
the basic trail measures 6 meters long from ball to the back and will fit longer boats with ease - Down the RHS a set of lock racks will be fitted to hold my ski and
down the LHS a 2.4 meter long box to carry well everything else
it has an electric braked axle and will be rated to 1 tonne - that really is plenty even with 3 blokes gear and skis

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I did the draw bar a bit differently by bending the main rails these in turn become the draw bar

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a vertical section does 2 things first it makes the frame stiff and I will do some bolt on tee sections for 2 more sets of Lock Racks to make the trailer a 3 boat unit for trips away

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note there is a slot near the top edge of the vertical a high level tail/brake light is going there
also the tail lamps and indicators fit flush into the rear of the frame

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the draw bar end has a fairly central jocky wheel and the park brake lever

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spare wheel cradle is built strong enough to take one or two spares just by using longer studs

just a few hours more work and it will be ready to paint
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Coming along nicely now, you’ll be onto the tandem skiff trailer in no time at this rate :thumbsup:
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well just needs Rego - a tackle box made for the LHS and it's ready for my local fishing

a couple of mounts will be made to clamp to the top of the centre divider for 2 more sets of lock racks for trips away with more skis

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must say the trailer looks long till you fit a Ski on it - after fitting the boat it looks right
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Nice rig Steve. Is there any sort of compliance re roadworthy as regards construction etc. I notice that you have a back supporting seat on board. More comfortable?
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happyas wrote:Nice rig Steve. Is there any sort of compliance re roadworthy as regards construction etc. I notice that you have a back supporting seat on board. More comfortable?
no need for a roadworthy on light trailers ( up to 4500 kg gross weight ) but a trailer still has to comply with ADRs - these are simple enough -

first the trailer has to be under 12 meters long mine is 6 meters - over hang has been mentioned enough but I could have built it a meter longer behind the axle and still comply
lighting - alxe size and bearings , braking and other ADRs are also easy to comply with

Trailers over 4500 kg need an Engineers report to rego

as for the seat I like it - it give a bit back of support sitting at anchor also a bit of padding under my bum - ive used the ski with out it and cound get use to not using it but would fit a bum pad for the little bit more comfort
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Looking good Steve, how bigs your shed?
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peatop wrote:Looking good Steve, how bigs your shed?
Never big enough !
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Just needs an AI on it, and it would be complete. But nice work regardless.
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maverick wrote:Just needs an AI on it, and it would be complete. But nice work regardless.
Did you not read Cheater's comment, "anything over 4500kg requires a roadworthy" :lol:
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cheaterparts wrote:
peatop wrote:Looking good Steve, how bigs your shed?
Never big enough !
Its not the size of the shed thats the issue its the amount of of blokes S#!^ and half finished projects thats in it.. :lol:
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