Dump trailer for power tiller with his hands
Advantages of homemade and purchased trailers
You can get a trailer for a power tiller in two ways: buy it in a specialized store or make a trailer for a power tiller with your own hands. Both variants have their advantages and disadvantages.
Purchased models are made according to ready-made and tested schemes, and there is no need to spend time and effort to assemble them. Assembly of such trailers is engaged in professional mechanics, who can make strong connections and choose high-quality materials. But, there are some negative aspects. First, it is not always possible to get on a conscientious seller, who will release a quality product, and secondly, a good thing is quite expensive.
For a homemade version will have to spend quite a lot of time and effort. But, it also has a number of advantages:
- if you have the necessary materials, such a trailer does not require a large monetary investment;
- For homemade equipment, you can set the dimensions and parameters that best suit the user;
- the owner of a power tiller picks out parts for a trailer himself, so you can be sure of the quality of components, connections and the unit as a whole.
- The trailer is made clearly for the specific model of equipment, which allows to make the work with it as simple and effective as possible.
Where to start?
The first step in creating a trailer for a power tiller with your own hands is to draw a blueprint. It will help to choose the right quality materials, determine their dimensions, make a clear plan of action, think through curiosities in advance.
The process should be taken as seriously as possible. In the drawing, the trailer is drawn from different sides, the dimensions of the parts are signed next to each of them. It is desirable that when creating a drawing the proportions were clearly maintained. Separate more complicated units, it is necessary to draw individually in close-up and also from different sides.
During the work on the drawing it is important to think through such moments:
- It is necessary to foresee in advance what parts and units must be coupled with each other, and what type of connection will be used. Prepare in advance the right amount of rivets, bolts or a welder;
- Decided to make a tipping trailer (with automatic tipping) or conventional with manual unloading;
- What scheme to use in the rotary knots. It could be a bearing, an axle, a bushing. They will also need to be prepared in advance.
After the drawing is detailed, you need to study it again and think about the key points. After that you may already buy materials. To save money, it is best to first carefully review your stock of metal and woodwork. Perhaps something can be used in the work.
About the characteristics and price of trailers
Before proceeding directly to the topic, we would like to consider a few basic characteristics inherent in any trailer to power tillers. First, it is their load capacity. It is impractical to make a trailer that can’t haul even 300 kilograms, so we will start from this minimum. As for the maximum carrying capacity, it should not be more than a ton. I don’t think a single-axle tractor will haul more than that.
For example, the existing trailer for lightweight motor blocks with a capacity of 300 kg and dimensions of 1 mx0,85 cm is about 200. If you take equipment for medium-sized power tillers, their price increases to 250, and heavy till 500. Agree, the numbers are not small. Nevertheless, you can make a trailer for a power tiller with your own hands without any problems and you will not spend a lot of money. You should always start with the fact that a drawing is made. Let’s do it.
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