Time to put your thinking caps on

Trees_rock · March 27, 2011, 03:50:37 PM

I would like to make a wheeled tailgate cargo rack. I would like to be able to have a metal tool box that I can put all my milling tools in. It would be mounted to the mill for transport, when you get to the job site you put the wheels down lift it up a bit and roll it out of the way, when the job is done roll it back to the mill, line it up put the pin in and fold the wheels up and down the road you go.
I just don't know know how to make the wheel part work. I was thinking something like folding table legs with a small trailer jack and some off road casters.
I would like the height to be adjustable so you don't have manually try and lift it up to line the receiver up and also be able to use it on my truck or other trucks.
Anyone ever try something like this? Or is there something like this for sale already?
Any help would be grate.
thanks justin

Trees_rock · March 27, 2011, 03:51:47 PM

if there is a better place for this on the forum please move it

thanks Justin

customsawyer · March 27, 2011, 04:18:32 PM

I am not sure I follow what you are asking but there is some companies out there that have self loaders for guys that like to haul their bikes that will go down to the ground where you load the bike and then it will pick it up and put on the back of your truck but it would be a pain to change from truck to truck I think. You might try google and see if you can find them.

Burlkraft · March 27, 2011, 05:13:34 PM

Good to see you back Justin ;D

Trees_rock · March 27, 2011, 05:22:14 PM

thanks glad to be back
I have a picture in my gallery of a rough idea of what I was thinking with stuff I had at home.
I'm going to need to reread the post on how to add a picture to your post with mac one more time.

ROUGH CUT · March 28, 2011, 07:56:26 PM

Gee,trees rock, it seems like id may be more trouble than it's worth. I mean anythings possible given enough time and money.It's just that I believe that the easy way is the best way.
Post a picture of the finished product, maybe I'll eat my words. R.C.

jamesamd · March 28, 2011, 08:03:31 PM

You mean,a trailer hitch,mounted carrier?
Jim

RedLeg · March 28, 2011, 10:17:08 PM

Check this out... sounds like what you are referring to. Have been thinking about how to use it to transport my "micro mill".

http://goproductsusa.com/