toyboy Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 now that i finally got the flat bed out the way, time to turn my attention to a bulker. please be honest as i have nowhere to go to get a proper look and measure one so if you see something thats not quite right, let me know. if you can find any websites with good pictures post them up or if anyone has side, rear and front photos of one pop them on here. please don't expect this trailer to be finished soon as going by my last efforts it seems to take me ages to actually finish anything, let me know what you think so far though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyboy Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 one more of the chassi and a start to the underside of the tipping body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyboy Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 couple more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb4cxkid Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 not sure if this is any help http://www.fruehauf.co.uk/straight_bathtub.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyboy Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 got a bit bored, must have been at it for to long so decided to put a couple of additions on to the unit, a couple of light bars, just waiting on spotlights now. do the beacons eitherside of the roof bar look to big or is it just me \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markduck Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Is this picture of any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Type STAS into Google images mate and the world is your oyster. .. well if you can keep at it anyway. Mine was taking ages so I packed it in You have got off to a great start though I reckon. I was thinking it may be a bit long but without some hieght to the body it is difficult to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 looking good mate, seeing a lot of those fruehauf flat sided ones appearing down this way of late, ,along with a lot of those half pipe looking tippers to, not sure why, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Airflow and wieght Sean, all to do with fuel efficiency mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyboy Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 got some more done today, and to be honest, even i'm impressed . turned out better than i hoped. still got to work on the curved ends for carrying the easysheet cover and then to the paint shop!!! so whats the opinion so far then guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyboy Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 couple more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyboy Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 two more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyboy Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 last one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51MON Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 fantastic looking trailer you,ve done a great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 lovley work, have to make a older style one for what i want, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyboy Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 thought about the bathtub ribbed body style ones TM but they all have curved bases to the bottom of the tipper and would have been harder to shape, antways those smooth siders are becoming more popular these days and once its painted i will be able to put some decals on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Bloody stunning toy boy, i wish my low loder worked out like your tipper, that is a work of trucking art, nice work mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 thought about the bathtub ribbed body style ones TM but they all have curved bases to the bottom of the tipper and would have been harder to shape, antways those smooth siders are becoming more popular these days and once its painted i will be able to put some decals on it know what you mean, i will need a smaller one anyway, going for a 28ft taskers one, have a cunning plan to make a 1 peice body without ribs hopefully, if it works i will shaer with all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Opinion so far? B*****D!! I'm am extremely impressed mate, that is terrific and matches many trailers seen on the roads at the moment. It is another one of those things I have been wanting to make but it's too big a project for me to undertake what with the hours I am doing and the other bits and bobs which remain infinished What thickness sheet have you used for the sides/floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Looking very nice there toyboy, is it to be painted up in the colours of on of the local hauliers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 very nice , and as for the tipping ram lovely stuff nice model coming along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 My you have been a busy boy ... toyboy ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 excellent work!!!!....now get making more! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 wow looks brilliant , i think the trailer looks long simply because i'm so used to seeing them behind 3 axle units my attempt was to use siku tri axle krampe trailers http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=12088.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyboy Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 think its going to have a red chassi and aluminium coloured sides with a go-faster stripe down the side ;D ;D, might have to ask nicely someone on here to do me a set of decals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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