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Post By DaveW
03-19-2016, 02:13 AM
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Small truck transporter
Hey Fella's
Hoping for some advice on an idea I have.
Im thinking of buying a small flat bed truck, then enclosing the rear in like an enclosed race car trailer and fitting a rear tail lift , then modifying the tail lift base to accomodate a small car like a Cobra or 40.
Does this sound like something that could work? Im mostly worried about the lift.
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03-19-2016, 03:17 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival CR3516, LS3, Aussie Mike'd T-56, 3.70 LSD, AP brakes, Penske shocks
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Dunno if it could work but it sure sounds cool!
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03-19-2016, 05:07 AM
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The lift length will be your biggest hurdle. Tailgate lifters can handle a ton or two but it has to be close in, like a pallet width otherwise the principle of the lever comes into play and you need a bigger lift capacity.
Have a look at the ones on the back of the V8 supercar trailers and the length of the lifter.
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03-19-2016, 06:14 AM
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Yeah was looking I see you can get 7t rated lift so that may lift a ton car with a 4.5m bed. Most of weight (engine) would be near back of truck in sweet spot for lifting.
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03-19-2016, 03:17 PM
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03-19-2016, 03:20 PM
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at the speedway one guy has a tilt tray tow truck but he has enclosed it simialer to how ive done my trailer the whole lot slides back and he winches the car straight in no ramps no fuss it's quite a nice set up to be honest plus its a twin cab so it carry s the crew as well.
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03-19-2016, 07:13 PM
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Ha haaa love it....exactly what Im thinking Dave....
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03-20-2016, 12:32 AM
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Why not a covered short beaver tail with ramp at rear of beaver tail that hinges down like horse float ramp, lower hinge point should keep ramp angle to a minimum for cars like cobra, gt40.
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