| Drawbar trailer, 4-axle (2010) |
| Building
instructions (PDF) (172 pages) |
Example
instructions (PDF) |
Parts Inventory: (1.014 parts) |
Video |
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Drawbar trailers are mainly used in combination with a truck or tractor to transport vehicles. I developed this 4-axle drawbar trailer after finalizing the 5-axle dump truck. The model is based on the original Nooteboom ASDV-40-22 trailer. Both ramps fold/unfold manually by operating a 'handle' at the front-side of the loader. This handle drives a linear actuator which is integrated in the rear-side of the chassis. Each ramp consist of an automatic unfolding mechanism for the 2 sections, which provides a reduced ramp angle.
The floor is made of studded plates, which gives the ability to secure the load with buffers anywhere on the floor. Additional buffers can be stored in a dedicated stock area on the front-side of the trailer.
Remark: the chassis of the original
LEGO®
Technic®
excavator (set 8294) is modified (4 studs smaller), otherwise the excavator did not
fit on the trailer. My personal opinion is that the excavator looks even more realistic
with a smaller chassis as well. Reason for the the
wider chassis of the original model is to provide space for the battery box.
The dimensions of the
'Drawbar trailer' model are:
* Length: 65 cm
* Width: 14,5 cm (18 studs)
* Floor load length: 46 cm (52 studs)
* Ramp angle: 15 degrees
* Weight: 1,1 kg
* Number of parts: 1.014
* Development time: ~25 hours
* MLcad time: ~20 hours
Connecting
the
'Drawbar trailer' on Technic Tractor #8284
No modifications for the tractor needed, just mount a towbar.
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