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Thread: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

  1. #181

    Re: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

    Shaun i have a Unimig 180A arc welder with a 17 size tig torch, 2.4mm tungsten i do have a 200A AC/DC tig but i prefer to use the Unimig

    forgot to add I'm using 3.2mm filler rod its huge but i am shit at dabbing, heres the welder i have https://unimig.com.au/product/unimig...80-amp-mmatig/

    i looked up the specs on miller calculator and it says i need 230amps my machine is 50amps short of that to weld

  2. #182

    Re: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

    Does anyone know how to calculate the axle width? having trouble here, trailer outside width is 1540mm, new wheels will be zero "0" offset but i dont know how wide the wheels are i cannot find any measurements on ebay, wheels are 195 13" possibly stands for 195mm wide?

    one axle calculator is saying i need a tip to tip axle 1990mm another one is saying 1730mm confusing!!!

    JP's Metal sells axles in 1727mm and 1930mm https://www.jpsmetal.com.au/home/tra...uare-axle.html if someone can help me out with the calculations i may try to pick up both axles tomorrow

    calipers, disc/hubs, wheels will have to wait a few more weeks

  3. #183

    Re: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

    I am going dual axle as originally planned in this build along i will be running 13" wheels if the tow ball/hitch is to low or to high iwill use one of these pictured to level the trailer out so hopefully both of the slipper spring sets are load sharing

  4. #184

    Re: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

    I just used these guys www.mullinstrailerparts.com.au for my two axle order it was the only shop i came across that rates there 39mm round axles at 1000kg each which is a suprise and they are local to me i saved about $70 by going with these axles over square any penny i can save is much needed as the build is getting up there now, All up cost from buying the aluminium lengths right down to nuts/bolts and cutting disc for the grinder i am in this trailer build so far $1726.02 working out all my ebay purchases and and shop bought receipts its actually looking ok that price does include welding supplies too

    just found another two receipts the price i quoted now bumps up forgot about the steel angle total cost $1814.02

  5. #185

    Re: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

    Mate had an ally trailer built for his 6.5m half cab. Cost him 12k. You’re doing pretty good so far.

  6. #186

    Re: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

    Thanks Gunna, The wheels will be a killer almost $400, Brakes and disc another $220

  7. #187

    Re: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

    Going to use the 2 wheels i bought for one of my other trailers, i just went to Wollongong to pick up a 3rd wheel so now i only need 1 more and i have a set of 9 inch wheels for the new trailer, all rims are zero offset and HT stud pattern to match my axles bonus

  8. #188

    Re: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

    Damn, where did you find a 13" Holden HT pattern wheel in Wollongong? I need a couple myself to change my trailer over, getting rid of the 600X9 wheels, going to probably just buy a new couple.

  9. #189

    Re: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

    Quote Originally Posted by Noelm View Post
    Damn, where did you find a 13" Holden HT pattern wheel in Wollongong? I need a couple myself to change my trailer over, getting rid of the 600X9 wheels, going to probably just buy a new couple.
    Gazza talking about 9 inch, a little shy of the 13 inch you want, I have 3 up here but you'd need to visit the Sunshine Coast for a couple of beers to make it worthwhile.

  10. #190

    Re: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

    Yeah the 3 i have are 6.00-9 i still have another set of 4 of these on the old trailer the boat is sitting on so once i have that 4th wheel i will have 8 in total to pick the best 4 from than send the other 4 away with the old trailer after i lift the boat off it

    Noel 13" wheels are only $50 plus $22 postage on Ebay i found a guy on Facebook with a set of 4, 13" but the side walls were cracked

  11. #191

    Re: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

    Guys, the rims are one thing, the tyres altogether different, they actually have an expiry, usually found on the tyre, generally a 5 year life. Don't discount it as usually when a tyre fails it is usually out of date even though it looks perfect.
    Gazza, cracked side walls, are they paying you to take them to the tip.

  12. #192

    Re: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

    Dig i was already factoring in new tyres think they were $60 each from GeoTyres i think i will need the 9" wheels for there low height and i already had 2 wheels, not the best size tyres to find but they'll do

  13. #193

    Re: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

    The 600X9 tyres will support a lot of weight, much more than just about any 13" around these days, and the diameter is not much different because the 9" are very high profile, I am only changing mine over because of a problem with a couple of the rims and my hubs, there is two types of 600X9 Velox rims, the back of some suit only a specific hub because of a casting ridge, my trailer has both types and I can't interchange them, I got a flat tyre the other day and my spare only fits the rear set of hubs, so I had a root around swapping wheels so I could fit the spare on to get home.

  14. #194

    Re: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

    Yeah thats the problem i ran into Noel i think from memory the normal holden hubs are 140mm diameter and there is a rarer to find hub that is i think 120mm they are sold on ebay lucky u mentioned this Noel i totally forgot all about it

    and yeah these little wheels can carry 500kgs+ per tyre so my trailer should be rated 2000kg once finished i hope the mechanic rates it for this

  15. #195

    Re: Aluminium Trailer Build Tandem Axle (On a budget)

    combined tyre load rating has to exceed the carrying atm of the trailer, i just cant remember by how much.

    13 inch tyres are bloody hard to find i bring 13 inch tyres in from the uk from demon tweaks for the historic car
    might be luckier with light truck types but unfortunately lots of cheap chinese shit about.

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