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Looking good. I am anxious to see if you like the decking material on the floor. (Curious minds want to know!)
All purpose everything trailer build
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bknudtsen
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Wow!
Your fab skills brought me out of the woodwork to say "Great Work!" Very thoughtful project and well executed. I love how you just decided to make your own tongue jack because you didn't like the other options.
Keep it up,
Brad
p.s. I still have some coffee in my mug, so let's get an update!
Your fab skills brought me out of the woodwork to say "Great Work!" Very thoughtful project and well executed. I love how you just decided to make your own tongue jack because you didn't like the other options.
Keep it up,
Brad
p.s. I still have some coffee in my mug, so let's get an update!
80DDYota
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-I have done the same, searched and searched for someting different. The momment I saw the plan I had to have one. I liked how all the space around the fenders is used for storage. Now that I have it done, there is alot of room for just about anything. I can fit a shovel in there. Nice plan!!
-Thanks for the info for the tent cot, I see them online but I haven't seen one in stores yet. Is there a hard base for the matress?? If the bar is in the way, can you place a board under the pad to keep the bar out of your back??? One more thing, is the fame steel or alum, is it joined with metal brackets or plastic?? Thanks for your info.
-The box 18 gauge and the tops are 16 gauge, because I built the frame and then skinned it with lighter sheet metal. If I had to build the box with out the frame, it would have been 16 gauge and 14.
- I worked the trailer again today, just made a new handle for the jack. My buddies Jeep has been keeping me busy. Can't wait to get back to my toys...Good luck on your project, gunna have to look for it when you get working on it.
80DDYota
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Your fab skills brought me out of the woodwork to say "Great Work!" Very thoughtful project and well executed. I love how you just decided to make your own tongue jack because you didn't like the other options.
Keep it up,
Brad
p.s. I still have some coffee in my mug, so let's get an update!
LOL, thanks. I had someone say that the jack was "overkill", I guess it can be. If you have the skill to make stuff, replace it with something better. Why not. Heheh. It beats paying money for a heavy duty one. This way it's mounted under the tongue, it will save my pants from getting ripped.
Yeah I have an update, nothing big. I just made me a new handle for the one that was cracked and ready to fall off, with a alum one. I have photos to post but, the computer is being used by my little girl. Thanks for your compliments
80DDYota
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I was just thinking of that today. I F$%ed up again, I made the racks and realized I need to raise them up for the top. I have to hold off on the top for now. I need to get caught up with other stuff I have going. It will come though. Then it will be perfect, thanks.
80DDYota
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I like the stuff. You know wood dries out, I went to seen my buddies trailer that I built for him (second photo on the thread), the wood is all dryied out and wharped. I even put a nice coat of deck stain on it. This fake wood is nice, I might put a coat on just to change the color. So far I have been working off it while I was working in other things and it held up. It is a little heavier that real stuff but, it is solid and hard. Heck it is plastic and wood. I guess time will tell for the life of it in the sun. Holding up to the abuse so far.
You may want to try BassPro Shop - that's where I found mine. Like yourself, I wanted to check it out in person before buying. The standard and oversize cots are just like a regular cot with the fabric pulled tight and hanging from the perimeter frame. You don't feel any of the frame below you when on the cot. The bar that has been complained about on some reviews I read is only on the double size cot for two people. On the double the bar runs between the two people so you can still only practically sleep on one side or the other. The frame is aluminum and quite sturdy with stiff plastic type hinges that appear better than most. The oversize that I have is rated for 350 lbs and since I always stay under 180, I think it should last a very long time.
I am building the same thing or something close to it.
This is my first trailer and 3rd welding project. It's going slow and I am learning as I go. I like it but this thing is getting heavy. I'm going to need a crew cab pu to tow it. It will be strong though!
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f104/my-solidworks-trailer-build-909088/
This is my first trailer and 3rd welding project. It's going slow and I am learning as I go. I like it but this thing is getting heavy. I'm going to need a crew cab pu to tow it. It will be strong though!
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f104/my-solidworks-trailer-build-909088/
80DDYota
Member
""You may want to try BassPro Shop - that's where I found mine. Like yourself, I wanted to check it out in person before buying. The standard and oversize cots are just like a regular cot with the fabric pulled tight and hanging from the perimeter frame. You don't feel any of the frame below you when on the cot. The bar that has been complained about on some reviews I read is only on the double size cot for two people. On the double the bar runs between the two people so you can still only practically sleep on one side or the other. The frame is aluminum and quite sturdy with stiff plastic type hinges that appear better than most. The oversize that I have is rated for 350 lbs and since I always stay under 180, I think it should last a very long time.""
Thanks for the reply. Great information, now I can look into getting one. Thanks again
Thanks for the reply. Great information, now I can look into getting one. Thanks again
80DDYota
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LOLOLOL, I was just looking at your build the friday night before I left for a trip. Thats great. Yeah, great design!!!. I saw that you had more frame work than mine. As it sits, mine weights 660 to 700, it change as the trailer rolled of the scale. To be safe I will say 700lbs. I would think that is a good weight, not too heavy. What gauge sheet are you using and what gauge tubing wall are you using? You should be ok, I have a gene that is adding some weight.
trailer specs
Frame is 2x3 .120wall box is 2x2 .95 wall sheet will be 11 gauge. every other box floor support is 2x2 .95 wall. My neighbor said i needed more support on the floor. The box is 4ft x 7ft 4 inches. It is long enough to haul a street bike inside with the tailgate closed. Tires are 37" including the spare. I am shooting for under 1000lbs. Oh and the frame for the side boxes are .120 1x1. Like I said this is my first build and I didn't know how thick or strong to make things. I went heavy just to be sure. If I had to do it over I would do more research and go as light as possible. I might build another just for off road and make it smaller and much lighter. If this one works out it might become the one for more everyday all around use. It might get smaller tires and be lowered by time I get done. Yeah my spare tire isn't helping out in tounge weight either.
Frame is 2x3 .120wall box is 2x2 .95 wall sheet will be 11 gauge. every other box floor support is 2x2 .95 wall. My neighbor said i needed more support on the floor. The box is 4ft x 7ft 4 inches. It is long enough to haul a street bike inside with the tailgate closed. Tires are 37" including the spare. I am shooting for under 1000lbs. Oh and the frame for the side boxes are .120 1x1. Like I said this is my first build and I didn't know how thick or strong to make things. I went heavy just to be sure. If I had to do it over I would do more research and go as light as possible. I might build another just for off road and make it smaller and much lighter. If this one works out it might become the one for more everyday all around use. It might get smaller tires and be lowered by time I get done. Yeah my spare tire isn't helping out in tounge weight either.
80DDYota
Member
Nice job. 4x7 will give you tones of room. Have to see it when it is done. Heck, thats the great thing about making it yourself. You make the way you want it. Keep it going.
SWITAWI
Doesn't Get Out Enough
UPDATE:
I put on a set of 31" tires and found some rims that are narrower. Fits nicely but, doesn't look as mean as before. May be the white is killing it????
My $.02?.. If the rims are the same color/finish as the tow vehicle's it looks fine most of the time even if they aren't the same rims on both. Otherwise I'd paint 'em black. I'm gonna back that up by painting my own trailer's steelies black... 'cause rust just isn't a color, is it?