airbagged trailer

[chrisw52]

this trailer rocks... I really want one once they are available in the US.

I found them on facebook..

https://www.facebook.com/AirbaggedTrailers



A nice soft ride for the race car, and no ramps required...

[DaveW]

Looks interesting, but I wonder about the strength of the suspension mounts and how it would hold alignment. Looks like a pretty low capacity to me.

[chrisw52]

The videos I saw on FB demonstrated the trailer carrying about the same load a regular open flat bed of the same dimensions (a standard sedan type vehicle I would guess no more than 4000 pounds)


In the video, the air compressor for the air suspension also served double duty as an air supply for setting the pressures on the tires

[RussMcB]

Something similar in the US?

http://www.maxeytrailers.com/images/...rs/113/113.pdf

http://www.maxeytrailers.com/trailers.php

[glenn cooper]

...and not one word about the rear-engined Vintage pickup truck tow vehicle?!!!!

[mikey]

Need an enclosed option!

[Mark_Silverberg]

The same thing could be done with a trailer with a torsion axle if you could design in an adjustment to rotate the fixed point of the torsion beam

It was done by an autocrosser in the Kansas city area in the late 70's - early 80's with an open trailer for a formula car. can not remember the name at the moment.

[Ricky Racer]

Check out these frame kits available in various sizes and configurations. I have also seen similar set ups by other mfgs.


http://www.fishhousesupply.com/icehouseframes.htm

[Chris Livengood]

We have a few these at my company.

http://www.lift-a-load.com/loriserex.htm

They are great trailers! They tow really nice are very nicely built. They are however expensive and narrow. I delivered a Miata on one and it was a tight fit.

[RussMcB]

I was lucky to be in England recently and attended the Goodwood Festival of Speed. There were a few interesting trailers (for club racers) on display.

These images found on Google give an idea:
http://www.trailertek.com/2126/car_t...r-transporter/
http://www.brianjames.co.uk/range/ra...px?id=3&rid=15
http://automaniacservice.co.uk/produ...?id_product=15

[fitfan]

chase cam has something similar, however the "swinging axle" is operated by a cable and winch motor. might wanna ping him for details, he got it from someone semi local. it was creative and pretty simple.