Trailer hiab project, advice please

[muttley9050]

Depending on how much you want to spend I would consider a new block with relief built in, or find a s/h one

 

I get a bit lost looking at these pumps and things on flowfit online and trying to figure which one I need and how to couple to an engine. I'm thinking for me the best investment maybe a s/h Honda engine power pack, allowing me to run breakers and log splitters etc off the same unit. Is there a reason you can think of that this is a bad idea? Would they have relief built in?

 

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[scraggs]

whats the crane lift capacity ?

[muttley9050]

Will lift about 1200kg this at the moment is hearsay though.

 

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[treequip]

I did consider that John. The crane cones in at about 275kg. So I assumed that I'd get away with it if I don't put weight too close to the nose of the trailer when loading. I've seen similar setups before and not being an expert I thought it would be ok.

 

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That's more than double the rangers nose weight

[muttley9050]

That's more than double the rangers nose weight

 

So you think the whole set up will be illegal?

 

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[treequip]

Towed by a ranger so no pto. Looking like a power pack is favourite.

Any advice on whether I should attempt to reseal the control unit myself or send it off to a man who can? Slightly concerned that if I open it up bits will come flying out?

 

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They are pretty easy to strip, any springs will be in the detent (the bit on the opposite side to the handle) but they are pretty harmless. Seals will be standard rubber "O" rings.

[treequip]

So you think the whole set up will be illegal?

 

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The powers that be wont like the nose weight, they will find something to yank your chain

[scraggs]

you need to consider whip in the crane when you stop and start lifting which then transmits to the chassis, especially when the boom is out, higher flow rate will create more whip, I am not sure what flow rate a power pack has but you may need to restrict the flow to help prevent it.

Tbh I know a lot of people put them on the drawbar but it's a really bad idea imo, far too much nose weight, I have to unfold mine out to the back when empty, and mine isn't even on the drawbar.

Edited April 9, 2014 by scraggs

[mendiplogs]

So you think the whole set up will be illegal?

 

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HI JAMES easy just get weight of nose mate then if it over move it back to the axles mate thanks jon

[muttley9050]

I can't find anything that states what the nose weight on a ranger should be. Surely the nose weight changes depending how you load the rest of the trailer?

If I were to mount it over the axles I wouldn't have any load space. Surely if it's in front of the axles the bulk of the weight will be on the nose?

 

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Edited April 9, 2014 by muttley9050