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Walking axle atv trailer build (with pics)

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    I thought about it. But figured there are way more moving parts and weight than i want. The trailers i have used, (garden variety yard carts) all seem to dump at the worst possible time and place and on their own...
    I bolted the bed and tailgates solid after picking up way too many loads off the ground...:hair:

    Maybe the next trailer will dump;)
     
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    Yes, yes and yes. :handshake:
    No details yet....
     
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    Fast forward to 1:30 to see how it "walks" over rough terrain.
     
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    Bought 1 of these deer carts with that style axle on it this year.. what a dream up over small trees like nothing. I actually use it to pull wood out of peoples yards instead of tearing up there lawn with my truck
     
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    :popcorn: .... I think I'll grab a seat... Looks Gooder Tim...
     
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    I this case, i went extreme duty+ :dex: ...
    ...because of the rocky terrain i haul over. this time the axle caught a rock and catapulted the trailer over.

    I'm probably going to make a tongue that swivels also to keep it from bending (or flipping the machine)
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    Been there......more than once!
     
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    Walking beams are definitely the way to go if you're hauling in the woods a lot. I used to have a walking beam Country Manufacturing trailer and it was very handy. I wish I hadn't sold it.
     
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    I get a kick out of the fact that when a member does a project like this and gives such excellent description, that other hoarders flock to the thread like birds to a feeder.
    It has been really enjoyable to read and view this. TurboDiesel has done a fantastic job building this and thanks for the awesome job documenting it. :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
     
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    I’ll throw a “X2” on this!
     
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    I have their log arch. :yes: (at 1:17 is where i rolled the trailer over.)




    The wheel-tires, spindles for the trailer came from Country Manufacturing (walt 's friend). Great people!
    I looked at their atv trailers also but wanted something a little smaller.
     
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    X3!
    And I'll add in that I know how much time fabricatuon work takes, to be done well anyways, and Tim got an impressive amount of work done in 4 hours! :yes:
     
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    Thank you for the kind words, Rotti.
     
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    Thanks Dave, Eric.:tip:
     
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    Time to head to the shop and :sherlock: some sides and tailgate.
     
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    Very impressive build. Looking forward to more pics!
     
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    Xfour sure!
     
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    4 hrs! You work fast.
     
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    Thanks for posting the video. The beam where the box will sit really stays quite level through all the rough terrain. Nice work.
     
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    That looks very nice. It will be hauling stuff for many many years.
     
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