Lifting motors - the easy way (trailer mod)
- last celtic warrior
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Lifting motors - the easy way (trailer mod)
Stood there this morning looking at the Brumby running through all the ways I could lift the motor and trans out on my own, and have it easy enough to move around...
After a bit, my grey matter clicked and clunked and spat out a decent idea. Quick bit of cutting and welding and now I have a slip on gantry for my trailer. I'll let the pictures tell the rest of the story.
I worked out the design so that I could pick up a motor (or anything heavy) with the block and tackle, then wind the winch to bring it forward over the trailer bed, so I can lower it and transport it. Then it just slips off when I don't need it.
Oh yeah, and the radiator support panel is only remeved because I'd already done that to get everything else out easier. Would still work easily enough with a complete car...
After a bit, my grey matter clicked and clunked and spat out a decent idea. Quick bit of cutting and welding and now I have a slip on gantry for my trailer. I'll let the pictures tell the rest of the story.
I worked out the design so that I could pick up a motor (or anything heavy) with the block and tackle, then wind the winch to bring it forward over the trailer bed, so I can lower it and transport it. Then it just slips off when I don't need it.
Oh yeah, and the radiator support panel is only remeved because I'd already done that to get everything else out easier. Would still work easily enough with a complete car...
Steve.
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- AlpineRaven
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That sweet as!!! awesome idea..
Cheers
AP
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AP
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1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
- Gannon
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Sweet idea
You should patent it and market it.
You should patent it and market it.
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Ongoing Project/Toy: 1987 RX Turbo EA82T, Speeduino ECU, Coil-pack ignition, 440cc Injectors, KONI adjustale front struts, Hybrid L Series/ Liberty AWD 5sp
Past rides: 92 L series turbo converted wagon, 83 Leone GL Sedan, 2004 Liberty GT Sedan & 2001 Outback
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- vincentvega
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That is an awesome trailer, are you running a Subaru Trailing arm set up underneath it? How hard was it to set up? One day i would like to set up a motor bike trailer the same way.
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Yeah that looks sweet but as vv says you may need a stopper to stop anything really heavy from slamming onto the trailervincentvega wrote:what happens once you winch it past vertical and the frame falls forward? wont it just drop the engine onto the trailer?
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- last celtic warrior
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Well, I could put a matress in the trailer, install hydraulic rams, or put shockies on the gantry to slow it down... But I think I'll just go with my original idea for the occasions I load something heavy and delicate onto the trailer using the gantry... Ever heard of ROPE? LOL
Steve.
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- last celtic warrior
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Nah mate, will be sticking with the old rope trick for the gantry.
And yes, it's a 2WD auto, as the Brumby had been "mod plated" from 4WD manual a long time ago. Suits my purposes though, as that motor/trans will be used "as is" in my drott. I'm simply putting sprockets on the output shafts to drive a secondary shaft directly above it via chains.
And yes, it's a 2WD auto, as the Brumby had been "mod plated" from 4WD manual a long time ago. Suits my purposes though, as that motor/trans will be used "as is" in my drott. I'm simply putting sprockets on the output shafts to drive a secondary shaft directly above it via chains.
Steve.
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That that sounds like something I really want to see have to be cool must be a lot of weight etc for the poor little motor!last celtic warrior wrote: Suits my purposes though, as that motor/trans will be used "as is" in my drott. I'm simply putting sprockets on the output shafts to drive a secondary shaft directly above it via chains.
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92 targa brumby (weekend runabout),
97 Lifted Outback (Dailey drive),
05 outback safety (Too cheap to pass up),
90 model liberty (was to be scrapped instead sold to workmate)
+ others.