Trailer design advice

[kitfox2009]

I built a trailer using the running gear from an old Boler travel trailer. It has 14" tires and rubber torsion bar suspension. The hitch draw-bar is 2"square tubing built to extend as necessary depending on A/C type.
The sloping tube (to maintain level travel) has a sliding rack that pins to the two main "carry through tubes" at the lower longerons just ahead of the tail skid. I have a Vixen but the setup is the same on a taildragger. A winch mounted at the top pulls the A/C on easily. The frame is lowered at the rear in order to have the A/C wheels only about 4" off the road for good handling. I can load/unload in minutes. Most of the time is spent fueling/unfueling and pre-flighting.
I have some pics,if anyone is interested I will forward to your email address.
I also built a box on the trailer for fuel, tools,tie-downs,etc. I brought the A/C home from CA and also traveled for every flight before I was lucky enough to find a hanger to share.
Don

[PropellerHead]

Pics would be awesome. Why not post them here for posterity?

[kitfox2009]

I just posted a FEW pics of my trailer on the pictures & albums section. Never did this before. Hope it works.
Don

[enyaw]

Our Trailer

[t j]

Don, I'm always looking for ways to make my trailering easier and quicker. I can't seem to find your photos. Doesn't mean it didn't work. The photo section on the forum is a bit of a mystery to me.

[kitfox2009]

Morning Tom
To find the pics after I had posted, I clicked on my user name"kitfox2009" then "public profile". The pics were shown as an album down in the lower right hand corner. I could send more to your personal email address if interested.
Don

[akflyer]

Just to make it easier for those of you who are intersted, here is the link to Dons Album showing his trailer.

http://www.teamkitfox.com/Forums/album.php?albumid=164

[t j]

Okay I found them there. The tail ramp/tail support is quite unique. It has got some wheels turning in my head.

[kitfox2009]

Hi Tom
The "cradle" assembly just pins to the the fuselage through the two lower carry tubes. I attach this to the a/c first. The 'sliding block" assembly will run right to the lower end at the back of the trailer if necessary (as for a tail wheel model). I just use the top 2/3 of the slider because with a tricycle gear the plane just backs up until the cradle matches the sliding block. Stick in the pin and winch it up. I usually fold one wing (the a/c balances perfectly) before sticking in the pin.
Note the steel casters on the sliding block. I tried it first without these but found the assembly "bound up" and would not slide easily.
The entire trailer can be adjusted to fit Avid`s or KF`s either tri-gear or tail wheel. The hitch shortens up for Speedster`s or low box tow vehicles. Next spring we will be moving a friends RV9 with it as well.
Having room for tools. fuel, ladder, gust locks, etc. is pretty handy.
I am very pleased with how this turned out and I think my total investment is under $400.