noteven Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 I am daydreaming about a full time live aboard land yacht trailer design. Among the list of ideas there is some thought around one that would have it's single 20,000lbs axle more to the rear and it would do this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FMs1kdTHQA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Does it drive itself or is there a joy stick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 If you are building up the trailer structure from scratch (and not repurposing an existing trailer), I'd recommend that you use some variant of conventional RV axle placement. Unless you have a specific load-carrying reason not to. It is way more flexible if you are going into RV parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdonlybob Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Very interesting.. Thanks for sharing ! Cheers, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deezl Smoke Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 The technology is awesome, and has been around for some time. However, as Jack may or may not have eluded to, rear overhang in a setup like that, is a limiting factor. Forward placed, or even, currently available sliding tandems, would be a more versatile unit as an rv if any length is preferred. Still, the video is cool and shows what can be done in a vocational application of such technology. Some of the log pole trailers, at least the extra length carriers here on the west coast, have a percentage proportioning steering system. It works awesome, and is fun to watch in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallow Draft Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Seems to me older fire trucks had a driver in the back for navigating city streets. . Maybe a good place for an unruly passenger that likes to drive from the passenger seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 I haven't researched just how they work yet - The daydreaming stems from thinking about a trailer that is not so high in the air - our Carriage is 13 + feet - with a kind of dropped area in the middle like a coach - simple, rugged, heavy duty, long lasting... less bling and simpler and more substance in the interior fittings etc - maybe kind of boat / upper end coach principles Very much at the doodle and notes stage. After a nice motorcycle ride I usually come to my senses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob A Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 That could be handy if you could steer the trailer axles for backing up, long trailers could be put into very tight spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyerjf Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 I guess their is someone who is willing to double the price and maintenance cost of a trailer for this capability. I was waiting for them to stop for a couple of minutes a fill one or two of the parked cars with concrete, or maybe oatmeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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