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1. [Shop-talk] MATH GURUS AND TRAILER BUILDERS (score: 1): Author: "john niolon" <jniolon@bham.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:29:10 -0600; math and geometry have never been my strong suite... I need some help with a Here's the math problem for all you geometry/trig/calculus/trailer building car people.(that have to haul the ride sitting; /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00096.html (7,693 bytes)
2. Re: [Shop-talk] MATH GURUS AND TRAILER BUILDERS (score: 1): Author: "Galt, Stuart A" <stuart.a.galt@boeing.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:10:41 -0800; I am not a math/trailer/geometry geek, but you really have two problems that you need to solve. The first one is: Does the nose/tail of the vehicle drag going up the ramp? The second one is: Does th; /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00098.html (11,431 bytes)
3. Re: [Shop-talk] MATH GURUS AND TRAILER BUILDERS (score: 1): Author: pethier@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:14:41 +0000 (UTC); In order to prevent an inordinately complicated formula, rather than one formula, you need three formulae. One for break-over, using wheelbase and center clearance. One of ramp angle front: using fro; /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00100.html (10,848 bytes)
4. Re: [Shop-talk] MATH GURUS AND TRAILER BUILDERS (score: 1): Author: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:58:46 -0800; John - Here is a low math method. Take a sheet of plywood or heavy cardboard and stick it under the front of the car against the wheels. Lift it against the front bumper/spoiler and prop it up. Measu; /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00107.html (10,874 bytes)
5. Re: [Shop-talk] MATH GURUS AND TRAILER BUILDERS (score: 1): Author: eric@megageek.com; Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:35:38 -0500; OK, I just want to chime in to be careful when you are calculating something like this. If you make it "close" then you will scrape the under carriage if the truck and trailer are not parked exactly; /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00108.html (8,150 bytes)
6. Re: [Shop-talk] MATH GURUS AND TRAILER BUILDERS (score: 1): Author: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:24:31 -0500; I would use pencil & paper to draw the car & trailer to scale and use that to estimate the length of ramp needed. Then make it longer. Even if it fit this car the next car might be lower, longer, hav; /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00109.html (8,252 bytes)
7. Re: [Shop-talk] MATH GURUS AND TRAILER BUILDERS (score: 1): Author: "shochschild@att.net" <shochschild@att.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:33:46 -0600; I would go over to my friend's house (or to the trailer yard) and measure theirs. _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Sugg; /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00110.html (8,624 bytes)
8. [Shop-talk] MATH GURUS AND TRAILER BUILDERS (score: 1): Author: jniolon at bham.rr.com (john niolon); Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:29:10 -0600; math and geometry have never been my strong suite... I need some help with a formula Here's the math problem for all you geometry/trig/calculus/trailer building car people.(that have to haul the ride; /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00209.html (9,250 bytes)
9. [Shop-talk] MATH GURUS AND TRAILER BUILDERS (score: 1): Author: stuart.a.galt at boeing.com (Galt, Stuart A); Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:10:41 -0800; John, I am not a math/trailer/geometry geek, but you really have two problems that you need to solve. The first one is: Does the nose/tail of the vehicle drag going up the ramp? The second one is: Do; /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00211.html (13,042 bytes)
10. [Shop-talk] MATH GURUS AND TRAILER BUILDERS (score: 1): Author: pethier at comcast.net (pethier at comcast.net); Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:14:41 +0000 (UTC); In order to prevent an inordinately complicated formula, rather than one formula, you need three formulae. One for break-over, using wheelbase and center clearance. One of ramp angle front: using fro; /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00213.html (12,606 bytes)
11. [Shop-talk] MATH GURUS AND TRAILER BUILDERS (score: 1): Author: bk13 at earthlink.net (Brian Kemp); Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:58:46 -0800; John - Here is a low math method. Take a sheet of plywood or heavy cardboard and stick it under the front of the car against the wheels. Lift it against the front bumper/spoiler and prop it up. Measu; /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00220.html (11,991 bytes)
12. [Shop-talk] MATH GURUS AND TRAILER BUILDERS (score: 1): Author: eric at megageek.com (eric at megageek.com); Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:35:38 -0500; OK, I just want to chime in to be careful when you are calculating something like this. If you make it "close" then you will scrape the under carriage if the truck and trailer are not parked exactly; /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00221.html (9,055 bytes)
13. [Shop-talk] MATH GURUS AND TRAILER BUILDERS (score: 1): Author: ejrussell at mebtel.net (Eric J Russell); Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:24:31 -0500; I would use pencil & paper to draw the car & trailer to scale and use that to estimate the length of ramp needed. Then make it longer. Even if it fit this car the next car might be lower, longer, hav; /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00222.html (9,170 bytes)
14. [Shop-talk] MATH GURUS AND TRAILER BUILDERS (score: 1): Author: shochschild at att.net (shochschild at att.net); Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:33:46 -0600; I would go over to my friend's house (or to the trailer yard) and measure theirs.; /html/shop-talk/2011-11/msg00223.html (9,565 bytes)

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