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Forum: Towing and Toys 06-28-2011, 09:37 PM
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Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Thanks guys. I will let Rick post up more pics when he is able to.
Forum: Towing and Toys 06-24-2011, 08:53 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Here are some shots of Rick's trailer.

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Forum: Towing and Toys 05-23-2011, 01:19 PM
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Posted By DavePPT
Latest Build

Right now I am working on Rick's trailer. Below are pics of the latest delivery.

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Forum: Towing and Toys 05-23-2011, 01:14 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Some videos from Moab - Fins-N-Things this weekend. The trailer was loaded with camping gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U2Do39JH7A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GCojoF6XHo...
Forum: Towing and Toys 05-02-2011, 08:45 PM
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Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Getting ready to start on Rick's build. Here are some near final design sketches.

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Forum: Towing and Toys 03-28-2011, 12:37 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Here are some vids of our original trailer being pulled through the Chinaman Gulch trail in Buena Vista, CO this past weekend. Our production models are built much stronger than this prototype but...
Forum: Towing and Toys 03-23-2011, 01:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,620
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Small mod to my trailer

I like it. Nice usable mod that looks original. Good Work.

Re: the hitch, just for my edification how does it work? I know that European hitches are different sometimes but can you show...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 03-21-2011, 04:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,707
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Yikes! Close call, wheel almost falls off

How did the tow truck driver know that the wheel was about to fall off? Was it wobbling or could he hear the studs/nuts rolling around in the cover?

Last summer on a day trip up Pikes Peak a...
Forum: Towing and Toys 03-21-2011, 03:16 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Hi Rick, everyone -

We are excited to start on Rick's build in mid-April. His design includes some very creative and usefule ideas that I also think will provide a nice aesthetic. I like his...
Forum: Towing and Toys 02-11-2011, 07:24 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Yes, we will ensure the trailer can go perpendicular to the tow rig without damage.
Forum: Towing and Toys 02-11-2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Here's a rough idea on the color scheme. All metal (carbon steel) components will be sprayed with 2k urethane bedliner. The tongue box and sides will be polished aluminum (the very shiny kind).
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Forum: Towing and Toys 02-03-2011, 10:56 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Here's the tongue box specs.

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Forum: Towing and Toys 02-03-2011, 09:57 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Getting closer. This uses a UWS tongue box.

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Forum: Towing and Toys 01-28-2011, 06:30 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

I like this ideas alot. It is the perfect width and I could keep the "loose storage" basket 36" wide up to the nose box. Thanks for sending it along.

For my edification, does Tuffy make good...
Forum: Towing and Toys 01-28-2011, 06:29 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Thank you very much. I am trying to model out Rick's ideas.

Dave.
Forum: Towing and Toys 01-28-2011, 11:17 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Here's a concept of moving the batts to the tongue per your previous commnt. The drawing is crude but shows the idea.

This is why I post here. The more eyes the better :a1:
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Forum: Towing and Toys 01-28-2011, 11:08 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Jage - I agree with you. The drawings above were a poor interpretation of an idea. Below is something closer to what I think Rick has in mind.

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Forum: Towing and Toys 01-27-2011, 10:44 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

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Forum: Towing and Toys 01-27-2011, 10:36 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Some more ideas working interactively with Rick.

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Forum: Towing and Toys 01-24-2011, 08:51 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Definitely some beautiful work and lots of accessories!

My goal in starting PPT was to provide a rugged, off-road focused, utility trailer. I don't ever want to manufacture my trailers;...
Forum: Towing and Toys 01-22-2011, 09:20 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Some more Rick focused sketches showing the fold down tail gate design.

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Forum: Towing and Toys 01-22-2011, 06:39 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Just as an FYI. We have three current orders and 2 stock JT-1s with wood sides. Here is a bit more detailed sketch of our standard woodside JT-1. For the SMB community, I would go larger but this...
Forum: Towing and Toys 01-22-2011, 06:22 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Jage - we can mount anything just about anywhere. :a3: The big caveat is making sure she is weighted correctly, as you have noted.

Re: Sketchup - if you send me an email I will send you the...
Forum: Towing and Toys 01-22-2011, 06:19 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Crikey, then i would have to fill that empty space!!!

I be jonesen for a new gadget, but i hate to tow :a6:[/quote]


Not to be too much of a salesman but you honestly would never know it's...
Forum: Towing and Toys 01-22-2011, 06:17 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 19,888
Posted By DavePPT
Re: Pikes Peak off road Trailers

Thanks. I made the tongue length long enough to clear Rick's rig, even at full crank or with the trailer being perpendicular to the tow rig.
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