Trailer Build: Pancake Hauler

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:02 am

my room mate & i have had this idea to build a trailer that lays flat on the ground for months. We aren't the first to do this. If all goes well we will be marketing these but we need to figure out a better name lol

here's a company out of Australia that builds a version of these types of trailers for $16k

http://youtu.be/Ikzm_4Adz3U

Our design will be for a 20' trailer and be alot more heavy duty. this way we can hall just about anything with our trailer. as the build continues we will post more pics. we have just about 3 weeks to get this thing road ready....

ducktapetg · Post by **ducktapetg** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:06 am

That is a great idea

Good luck!

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:34 pm

what we accomplished last night

boostalot717 · Post by **boostalot717** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:29 am

Excellent project. Thought about building one of these myself awhile back. The problem that I ran into was that the trailer must be unhooked from the tow vehicle in order to lower. That sucks for multiple reasons outside of laziness of unhooking. Definatley interested and will follow this to see what you come up with.

NeonNick925 · Post by **NeonNick925** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:18 pm

Nice work

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:48 am

tonight we ran out of welding wire before we could finish up the tongue of the trailer. we have more bracing to add & finish welding everything in. Today we also got the parts needed to start building our swing arms that will be used for each wheel.

NeonOn19s · Post by **NeonOn19s** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:36 pm

i might want one of these once I get my damn car back running again.

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:46 pm

NeonOn19s wrote:i might want one of these once I get my damn car back running again.

This first one is our prototype. We plan to build these in a variety of lengths and styles to suit the customers needs

NeonOn19s · Post by **NeonOn19s** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:10 pm

Sweet!!!!

Still need to bag the bi#ch....

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:51 am

NeonOn19s wrote:Sweet!!!!

Still need to bag the bi#ch....

What coilovers are you running? You should be able to swap out the spring for a universal air bag

NeonOn19s · Post by **NeonOn19s** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 12:53 pm

Kw stage 2 coilovers.

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:24 am

NeonOn19s wrote:Kw stage 2 coilovers.

Yeah you should be able to use the Universal Air Bags. very simple install

Tongue is pretty much done at this point. we still have a lot to knock out before this coming weekend. Not everything will be completed on it but we will get done what we need for the weekend. now we get to start the suspension work. The last pic is the start of the swing arms.

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:28 pm

What size axles are you using? Holler when you're ready for wheels and tires for this thing

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:57 pm

Don't look like he'll be using an axle at all, but a "floating" spindle with a trailer wheel bearing. I'm assuming the bags push a lever out to raise the trailer or lower the wheels of you will. It looks surprisingly simple, I'm surprised someone else hasn't done it already. Great work, that's a shitload of welding, can't wait to see the finished product. Are you doing a wood deck or steel?