I was never able to find an M416 trailer so I decided to build one. My Dad and I working on it steadily for 7 days turned out a solid trailer that will suit my travels well.
I started out by calling Steve at Ruger Trailers (www.rugertrailers.com) to see if he would sell me one of his formed tubs and fenders. Steve was fantastic to deal with and a great help to my project. He sold me the tub, fenders and tail light boxes as well as sharing his wisdom on trailer construction. He answered every question I had and volunteered even more info.
The frame is built from 3/16 wall 2x3 rectangle tubing. the tongue is 1/4" wall 3x3 square tubing and runs back to the center bar. Each corner is gusseted.
The springs are laid out to place the axle based on the 60/40 ratio. (60% of the load is in front of the axel). This wound up being 24" from the back of the trailer.
I ordered spindles and hubs with 5 on 5 bolt pattern and built the axle 58" long (hub face to hub face). Getting the spindles welded into the tube straight was a chore and required some special technique.
I put together a tongue rack framed with the same 2x3 tubing with 1 3/4" square tubing cross bars.
(rack layout)
(rack frame)
(finished rack)
2" angle iron was cut and welded to the frame for bolt tabs to mount the tub
Marker light and wiring holes drilled
I started out by calling Steve at Ruger Trailers (www.rugertrailers.com) to see if he would sell me one of his formed tubs and fenders. Steve was fantastic to deal with and a great help to my project. He sold me the tub, fenders and tail light boxes as well as sharing his wisdom on trailer construction. He answered every question I had and volunteered even more info.
The frame is built from 3/16 wall 2x3 rectangle tubing. the tongue is 1/4" wall 3x3 square tubing and runs back to the center bar. Each corner is gusseted.
The springs are laid out to place the axle based on the 60/40 ratio. (60% of the load is in front of the axel). This wound up being 24" from the back of the trailer.
I ordered spindles and hubs with 5 on 5 bolt pattern and built the axle 58" long (hub face to hub face). Getting the spindles welded into the tube straight was a chore and required some special technique.
I put together a tongue rack framed with the same 2x3 tubing with 1 3/4" square tubing cross bars.
(rack layout)
(rack frame)
(finished rack)
2" angle iron was cut and welded to the frame for bolt tabs to mount the tub
Marker light and wiring holes drilled