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Postby christo » Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:26 pm

Hello all!

We are looking for ideas for a low profile low slung trailer to pull behind our 1954 or 1963 Triumphs convertibles. They are similar to todays Miatas.

We would like to make a trailer to tow behind the cars - that means really low weight and low profile. I'm looking at torsion axles maybe 10 or 22 degree offest to keep the trailer as low to the ground as possible. Height from ground to top I'm hoping to be less than 40 inches.

Does anyone have an example similar to this or can point us in a direction? I've poked around this site and have seen some really cool TD's.

Thanks for the help!!!

Chris and Kelly :thumbsup:
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Postby Miriam C. » Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:24 pm

Welcome Chris and Kelly to the adult day care.. There are lots of ways to make a td and keep it small. Below are several ideas.

Mikes ultra light comes to mind first.

http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=7426

Then there is Roly's new stacker, Which weighs almost nothing.
http://tnttt.com/album_ ... ser_id=580
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=13733

Some less conventional
http://www.lassenviewcustoms.teardrops.net/lvc.ht

Motor Cycle idea that could be modified for two.
http://tnttt.com/viewto ... t=bed+roll

Look through the design threads too. You can design our own. People here are always willing to help and all we ask is some pictures... Lots of pictures.
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Postby bledsoe3 » Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:52 am

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Postby angib » Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:46 pm

I may have just the thing you want - I had started on a new Superleggera design when someone asked for a motorcycle trailer and so I adapted it to suit.

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What may suit you well is that it's only got a 44" high body, compared to the normal 48", to cut the drag a bit. There's still, just, sitting headroom inside. For you application, the torsion axles could be dropped to get the bottom of the trailer down level with the underside of your Trumpets (you did know they are called that, right?.....).

Also these are about as lightweight as you will get.

If you would like a PDF showing the profile in detail, send me an email (please remember to mention what it is you want!).

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