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Reply to ""T" TRAILERS FOR DUNE BUGGIES ?"

Thanks for the photos. I used to have one of these trailers when I was in my dune buggy stage and it worked really well. It was longer than most and made of steel tubing. It was still light enough that I could stand it up against the side of my garage  at my previous home. Now I'm thinking about building one for a Spyder. It would be made of aluminum tubing and lower. Probably torsion bar suspension. The rear would have 2 wheel ramps and a centered, extended tube that inserts into the center support tube that extends all the way up to the hitch. This removable tube would extend out the rear and down at an angle to the ground further out than the ramps so the car is being lifted high enough to clear the underside until the rear wheels start to climb the ramps. The Spyder would have teflon lined channel mounted underneath that can be removed when not needed. This would engage with the center support tube to guide the car up onto the trailer. As the car moves forward, the rear wheels would start climbing the ramps and onto the shallow wheel dishes. Straps around the tires and a pin through the front guide to secure the car. Right now, I have in mind to use 13" wheels of some sort. I know a good welder who knows how to bend aluminum tubing.  I guessing less than 300 lbs. but certainly easy to maneuver around for storage and strong enough to carry the car. Heck ! I could even polish it !  Let me know your thoughts guys...............Bruce

P.S.      This would be a time when I wish I knew how to use a real CAD system !

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