M270 / LB20 Trailer Mods

[R Racing]

Well we started on the Beaver tail mod and are extending the neck 10" to make the deck flat on the M920 . Here are some Pic's so far . We dropped the tail 14 inches for the beaver.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

I love that shop! great job there! I really want an m270 (the m172 is just too short and overwidth) but the height off the ground makes me want to wait and purchase a civi dropdeck. looks good!

 

[R Racing]

Working on 8' ramps now that will be spring assist . Then if money allows I'm going to put a deck over the neck with ramps up to it to put my skidsteer . The shop its at is a Machine shop that specializes in truck and trailer mods and fab. I worked there 16 years ago . THey have 2 overhead crains and a welder every 10 feet it seems lol

 

[gimpyrobb]

We need more pics of the calander.

 

[R Racing]

Ill see what I can do for ya Gimpy !! LOL

 

[R Racing]

Here ! Just For Gimpy !! LOL

 

[Bighurt]

Nice, I'm moving in when the wife divorces me....

 

[amaverick88]

nice shop and good work so far. will lookout for more updates.

 

[Danger Ranger]

subscribed. Also waiting for updates...

 

[maddawg308]

Awesome looking work. I can't imagine the work that has to go into modding a gooseneck like that to your specs and still be safe, that must take expert welding skills.

 

[R Racing]

Its coming slow but surely. here are some pictures of the ramps, Also for you trucker and trailer guru's I have 20" rims and want to swap out to 22.5. Do they make a rim that bolts on to my 20" centers to go 22.5 ??

 

[jwaller]

My poor trailer. Now if I could have done that with it, I'd never have sold it. I like what your doing with it, keep it up. your giving me some ideas for my other M270.

 

[R Racing]

Im sorry Jwaller, but I needed a way to get the stuff from the ground up lol . Don't think its in the buget this go around, But want to make 2 sections of the deck near the neck spring loaded to pop up as ramps and do a second deck on the neck for more hauling. So when you going to sell me your spare LED headlights ? LOL

 

[jwaller]

ah, well I do have 2 spare led headlights. maybe you need them more than I do. pm me if you want them. I always wanted to put a deck on the neck, thought it would be a good use of wasted space.

 

[R Racing]

The Ramps are 30" accross . here are some pic's of the back of the trailer on the beavertail.

 

[nk14zp]

Any 22.5" spoke rim will bolt right on.

 

[R Racing]

Thanks NK14ZP !! That would be pefect if they do . Would lower my trailer 3 to 4 inches with a low profile tire !!

P.M. Sent JWaller .

 

[Bighurt]

Jim are you trying to replace the entire wheel or find a 22.5" open that will bolt on to your spoked centers?

 

[R Racing]

Trying to find the outer rims that fit on the 5 star hub. There isn't alot of options in tires for the 20" i'm told . But I can do a low profile and loose 3 or 4 inches in height with the 22.5 rim or so I am told. Would love to stuff a furniture moving van axles with the air ride and 15 inch rims. but its not in the buget.

 

[Bighurt]

That's the issue wit Dayton style wheels...you are kinda stuck with what you have. The centers are bolted to the hub with 5 nuts so you have two choices. Find a 22.5" center that will mount to your hub. Or swap out the hub to Budd style.

I'm fairly certain they don't make 22.5" demountable rims that will mount on a 20" Dayton center...however I'm wrong quite a bit these days.