M416 Trailer Lid
- Thread starter DonBeasley
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DonBeasley
Adventurer
That has always been the reason for no multiple production of these. Shipping is tough!
DonBeasley
Adventurer
Have you thought about how you will mount it to the top - welded or bolted? I am trying to figure out the same thing. Thinking about bolts with reenforcement on the underside.
KA5IVR
Observer
Wood Crating and Truck Freight would be the only way feasible. I believe the costs depends more on size than weight.
Maybe someone could tell us what a crate roughly 5' x 7' x 1' and weighing around 100~125 lbs would cost to ship from Ft.Worth, TX.
DonBeasley
Adventurer
still trying to finalize details and cost with Adam on these. His shop is very busy. I expect this to be several months out but I will keep working on it.
Are you in the DFW area as his shop is in Ft. Worth.
Thanks.
Are you in the DFW area as his shop is in Ft. Worth.
Thanks.
DonBeasley
Adventurer
Will add you to the list for info as soon as Adam has it. Thanks.
hawaiibret
Observer
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Please add me to the list.
Thanks
Please add me to the list.
Thanks
DonBeasley
Adventurer
Will do.
Scramblin_Jim
New member
I'm interested as well if this deal is still going to happen. I might pick it up and could deliver others as well back to the Phoenix area to help offset the cost of driving out and back.
DonBeasley
Adventurer
Adam and Kendall @ Tribe 4x4 are ready to start looking at putting some of these lids together but in order to get material and labor pricing they need to get some idea of serious interest.
I have PM'd most of you that I have emails from but want to see if anyone else is interested but may not have seen this thread as it is several months old.
They will build but will not ship so it is a "come and get it" deal if they do this. They are in Ft. Worth, TX. If you are interested please let me (or them) know. I am a go for sure and am just trying to let others know about their great work and maybe lower the price a little with a group deal.
I have PM'd most of you that I have emails from but want to see if anyone else is interested but may not have seen this thread as it is several months old.
They will build but will not ship so it is a "come and get it" deal if they do this. They are in Ft. Worth, TX. If you are interested please let me (or them) know. I am a go for sure and am just trying to let others know about their great work and maybe lower the price a little with a group deal.
Had a chance today to go look at top and here is what I know and saw. Lid is all one piece of 1/8" aluminum. It has 2 bends on the sides and then the front is bent as well and the only exterior weld is the 4 corners where the metal meets. Overhang is 1". Total height is 5-5/8" including overhang. Finished top surface is 47" wide by length of trailer.
Gas struts are shown in pictures and are stock items that fit a Durango. Available at any parts store. Struts have a weld support in lid and are bolted to trailer with backplate. Handles are standard items screwed to metal.
I have asked Adam to work up prices, but for those interested the question will be "with hinges, struts, latches and handles" or "just the lid". It will make a price difference.
Lid comes off by disconnecting struts, opening lid all the way and sliding to the rear to disengage hinges.
I asked Adam on the weight and he says the 2 of them in the shop can pick it up and he estimates 50 -60 lbs.
Adam is at least 2 months out before he can start this project and he would like to do them all at once to save time, money, and shop space.
Thanks to Brent for leading the way on this and having one built for his trailer.
Let me know if you are still interested.
