A Light Recovery Trailer from Downunder

[Danny Devers]

Looks like a good project.

[Sam Scholz]

Hi all,

Thanks Danny, I see you are only a few hours north of me. Drop in sometime for a look if you wish.

I've been getting a few hours in to disassemble and remove the grain bin.

First cut off much of the sheeting and remove the augers.

LRT bin disassembly a 10 2019.JPG


Then when the easier-to-access stuff was done, we hooked a chain to it and tried to roll it off. But the lip of the I-beam caught on the lip of the trailer and its' rail hit the wheels and hung there 3" off the ground!!!

LRT bin disassembly b 10 2019.JPG


After a bit of crowbar work, it was safely on the ground where it needed to be. So then I could have a much better look at my trailer. It seems to have much of the original timber floor between the decks and there seems to be lots of dark gray paint on it. More pictures later.

LRT that's better 10 2019.JPG


I still have to cut up the bin to store/scrap the steel. Then I can deal with the wheels and axles problems.

Still looking for period pictures of these trailers in Australia.

Enjoy.
Sam.

[jack neville]

Looks like a lucky find Sam.
I’m amazed that grain would be heavy enough to bend the stub axles.
They weren’t carting wet sand in it in the off season by chance?

[Sam Scholz]

Hi Jack,

A grain grower told me that bin was more like a 15 - 18 ton bin. Add the excessive offset of the rims on an axle designed for more-or-less zero offset, then take it for a drive loaded on a bouncy farm track, and I can believe the damage it has sustained.
Fortunately, I have recently purchased a large workshop press that I am sure will be up to the task!!!
Have a nice week.
Sam.

[Tony Smith]

Maybe the weight of the Grain Bin skeleton has leveraged the wheels a little bit more to the vertical ? Or perhaps now you have warped wheel discs to go with the bent axles ?

[Sam Scholz]

Hi all,

Tony, I hope not!

I spent a bit more time cleaning up the LRC. Here are some pictures.
I gave the decks a clean and sweep.

LRT deck as found and cleaned. 10 2019.JPG


There are a pair of brackets on the timber deck which I'd bet are to locate the ramps. But what happens for the other end of the ramps?

LRT ramp hooks..JPG


Also, I think this bracket is one side of the cable roller assembly. Interestingly, there is a set of mounting holes adjacent (just visible), but under the timber deck that look like an alternative mounting position for the cable roller, though there are no holes in the timber. I have pictures of the roller mounted in either position. Any comments?

LRT remains of roller bracket 10 2019.JPG


Now a question. This bracket has me perplexed, what is it for? There are two and look like an anchor for a rope or cable.

LRT what is this bracket for 10 2019.JPG


Anyway, this trailer seems reasonably complete and in good condition.
I'm excited!
Sam.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Sam Scholz

There are a pair of brackets on the timber deck which I'd bet are to locate the ramps. But what happens for the other end of the ramps?

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Anyway, this trailer seems reasonably complete and in good condition.
I'm excited!
Sam.

It looks like the ramps were held down on the deck by a t-bolt and clamp and held forward by turnbuckles.

Yes, the trailer it revealing itself more and more.
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