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nicknick
24-02-09, 10:48 AM
would a caravan chassis make a good trailer to put your rod on as purpose built trailer look so much money?

lancelot link
24-02-09, 11:10 AM
Definitely not without a lot of work .....it would be easier to start from scratch....2 wheel car trailers are an f'ing nightmare , another reason to avoid the caravan....

The parts aren't as dear as you would think .....or good old ebay !!

Epy
24-02-09, 01:06 PM
Heres an Al-Ko caravan chassis I made into a trailer, so far its carried a 51 Chevy suburban.2 Nomads (one from Southampton) 35 coupe, land rover, jeep .you get the idea......Its well up to the job

WB54
24-02-09, 01:10 PM
important to check the suspension units are rated to carry the weight of a car. The chassis can be used but as has been said they need to be built up and braced.

English Impala
24-02-09, 01:26 PM
Also check the coupling weight limit. By the time the trailers built it could be around 500kgs unladen. Add 1500kgs+ of car & your going to be over the coupling max weight.

Must say, that trailer based on a twin axle Alko chassis looks very smart!

Epy
24-02-09, 08:14 PM
It helps the fact that until Xmas I worked for Al-Ko (then they shut the factory down ,still, plenty of time in the garage now)

Hotrod Rod
24-02-09, 08:41 PM
would a caravan chassis make a good trailer to put your rod on as purpose built trailer look so much money?

Bristol cars are driven not trailered!!!!

nicknick
24-02-09, 09:00 PM
apart from yours rod[billing]?????????