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Looking into what I am talking about, Having trailer axles will allow me to run smaller wheels without having to consider the massive differential I have now. Putting the axles forward slightly will relieve how much weight is on the goosneck. I appreciate everyones comments but really im just...
The main purpose behind this conversion is to make me more mobile and to maintain one less engine. Not to come up with a flatbed goosneck to haul 20k with. I have a bus I live in and a truck. If I want to pick up and go I cant drive both away at the same time. If it turns out that the frame...
You seem to have extensive knowledge of every imaginable school bus frame in the world with the general statement "A bus frame is just too wimpy for your intended weight carrying capability. "
Attached are pictures of the half inch thick steel frame rails that the bus body bolts to. Its...
thanks for the help guys- I know this sounds crazy but the plan is to make one out of my school bus that I have converted into my home. so the bus body bolts to the frame rails. I am selling or swapping into a different rig the international dt 466 and alison auto. That leaves me with two...
I have everything I need to build my own 20k capacity goose neck trailer except the most important parts. AXLES! Buying them new is not an option and I have not found anything used. I am asking the general populous of steel soldiers in all of its experience what military vehicle/trailer...
well thanks for the replies guys. Cant a guy mount a kingpin reciever in the bed of a 1 ton dually? Is it that the trailers are too heavy or that is uses a "semi only kingpin"?
First Post here. Would like to connect with anyone who has a m295a1 trailer. Does anyone know of these being towed by civilian trucks like an f350 dually? is it a kingpin or goosneck design? thanks very much for taking the time to read/post