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Turnip Just got MTs
Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Odometer: 192 Location: Gloucestershire
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject: Trailer for the Mog?
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Saved this trailer from the scrap man, looks good behind the Mog! It is a Brockhouse 2nd WW I think? There is reference to it as the chassis for the UAX project on Google.
It has 4 wheel hydraulic brakes which I want to link up, anyone done much with trailer brakes? I have both air and hydraulic on the unit, but how do you proportion it so they bith pull together?
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Barnyzuki Guest
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject:
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I know nowt about your brake problems, sorry.
I am intrigued by the suspension on the trailer, I have just sat here for 15 minutes and I can`t figure out what bits move
And, are the chassis rails slightly curved on purpose, is it just the photo and they are straight or have they took some punishment and been bent
Rusty owd trailer has me more interested than 90% of the truck builds on here !
PS, how does it steer?
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paul_humphreys Off-Road Guru
Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Odometer: 1272 Location: Oswestry Shropshire
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject:
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The trailer chassis is narrow at the front and wide at the rear, making it look out of shape in the pictures. The whole front end/front axle turns on a pivot.
Not sure about the other bits.
Paul
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:) Mud Obsessed
Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Odometer: 4337 Location: Norfolk
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject:
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I agree, what an interesting find!
Looks like the suspension is based on torsion bars (torque tubes - rather appropriate for a Mog). Please can we have some more pics.
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Turnip Just got MTs
Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Odometer: 192 Location: Gloucestershire
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject: Trailer for the Mog
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The chassis rails are deliberatly stepped in at the front. The steering is turntable on a greased ring. The suspension is indeed torsion bar but oddly on each "axle" one arm hinges forward and one backward...so as the weight goes on the wheels move out of line!!
Look at UAX project on Google - Its right! I was worried about the lack of shockers - but then I thought indispension units often dont have them!
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