Trailer Plans / Kits
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Trailer Plans / Kits
Guys, I'm looking to get a trailer for my Highlander but I'd like to build it myself. Does anyone know where I can find plans or a kit for an enclosed trailer large enough for the Highlander? If not, does anyone want to sell a trailer?
Brian
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Kansas City, MO
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Re: Trailer Plans / Kits
Brian,
I bought a boat trailer from a guy that upgraded to a heavier duty trailer for his fishing boat. I took the boat running gear off and built a pressure treated deck on the trailer and skinned the deck with diamond aluminum plate. I bought a 3500 lb remote operated ATV winch. The deck size is 8' wide x 16' long. My taildragger Highlander fits on it very well. The whole project cost me about $2,500. The boat trailer has tandem wheels and disc surge brakes. Its not covered though. If I would have wanted that I would have made the deck 8'-6" wide to have a little more room to get it in without scuffing things up. Don't have any pics but I'll work on it.
I bought a boat trailer from a guy that upgraded to a heavier duty trailer for his fishing boat. I took the boat running gear off and built a pressure treated deck on the trailer and skinned the deck with diamond aluminum plate. I bought a 3500 lb remote operated ATV winch. The deck size is 8' wide x 16' long. My taildragger Highlander fits on it very well. The whole project cost me about $2,500. The boat trailer has tandem wheels and disc surge brakes. Its not covered though. If I would have wanted that I would have made the deck 8'-6" wide to have a little more room to get it in without scuffing things up. Don't have any pics but I'll work on it.
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Re: Trailer Plans / Kits
There's a video on youtube called "Trailering a Highlander Airplane" posted by Frank Caruso. The video was posted in 2009. There is a member of this forum who identifies himself as ftcaruso. If you look at his profile he has a link to a web page about his airplane, etc.
http://www.haveplanewilltravel.info/Main.htm.
His profile page indicates his last submission on the forum was in April 2015. He lists his email on his forum profile page. You might try contacting him.
http://www.haveplanewilltravel.info/Main.htm.
His profile page indicates his last submission on the forum was in April 2015. He lists his email on his forum profile page. You might try contacting him.
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Re: Trailer Plans / Kits
Here are some photos of a homage trailer.
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Re: Trailer Plans / Kits
Thats a sweet trailer but I really would like to build an enclosed trailer so that it can be a hanger as well.
Brian E.
Kansas City, MO
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Re: Trailer Plans / Kits
I believe there was someone advertising highlander trailers on the forum. The admin might be able to find his posts. He seems to be very good at that. Joe B
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Re: Trailer Plans / Kits
Aerotrek markets a trailer for their planes that is large enough and in the long run cheaper to buy than build.
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Re: Trailer Plans / Kits
If you end up with an enclosed trailer, be sure to take into account that the wing's leading edges are subject to rubbing on the trailer walls. There's not a lot of clearance, and tiedowns usually allow movement. If you'd like I could send a pic of such damage.
Don in Reno
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Re: Trailer Plans / Kits
Is tail first (like in the picture) really the best way to tow the airplane?
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Re: Trailer Plans / Kits
If you tow it nose first the open wing roots and turtle deck areas scoop air into the structure causing covering detachment. Tail first is much better. Put some kind of cover over your instrument panel.
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Re: Trailer Plans / Kits
Here is an Enclosed Trailer that looks nice. There is a man that travels the US with his plane and he said he uses a trailer like this. I personally like the Tent addition he has so when you park on a long trip you have a nice place to camp.
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