Sandman Ute Trailer

[V8VAN]

Wow that's some nice work mate. Well done.

[Big Rob]

Yeah, well it looks great to me too.

Did you build the chassis or adapt one from something else? I've got an old box trailer that has a totally rusted tub, but the chassis appears to be useable and it has a 4" tube axle with early Holden axles, so I was thinking of modifying it to fit under the ute.

[SLR_dave]

The Dremel work is awesome!

[Alien DNA]

Yeah, well it looks great to me too.

Did you build the chassis or adapt one from something else? I've got an old box trailer that has a totally rusted tub, but the chassis appears to be useable and it has a 4" tube axle with early Holden axles, so I was thinking of modifying it to fit under the ute.

I'm going to be using a ute chassis and bolting up the same way as factory....with the body mount rubbers. I was going to make a chassis, but its less stuffing around. Factory springs so the position of the axle is spot on. If you go to a company that makes trailer parts, they have kits for axles. It around $500 for a 1400kg axle, with disc brakes, brake lines and hq stud pattern. Most road authorities want to see a receipt for the suspension system.....so said axle and brake kit will get it registered for you. That said, in Vic, anything under 3500kg doesnt need an engineers certificate

[Alien DNA]

The Dremel work is awesome!

Thanks mate! If you want to do the same, just get this attachment and the router bit.....and make sure you have some patience, takes a while to do And you have to have a dust mask....MDF dust is evil. An air gun is also recommended, helps clear the dust while you're milling the excess away

[Alien DNA]

Cut and most edges sanded. Weather was getting on the cold side so i'll prime it tomorrow. That'll take a few coats and some sanding.....then its ready to mount

[Innuendo]

Ah, now it makes sense. I thought it was staying on the complete board. This the reason I stated the black should have been Dremeled away.

[Big Rob]

I reckon you should knock up a bunch of them and sell them on here. I reckon I'd buy one for the garage.

[Alien DNA]

I reckon you should knock up a bunch of them and sell them on here. I reckon I'd buy one for the garage.

If i had a CNC machine i would...just takes too long.

[ABSINTH74HQ]

Ah, now it makes sense. I thought it was staying on the complete board. This the reason I stated the black should have been Dremeled away.

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But as you say, it all makes sense now!

Its gonna look great Alien!