New multi use trailer build

[Mark Harley]

I bought the diamond plate design RUBBER stair treads from my local hardware store.
High strength adhesive backed and cut them in half, rounded the corners and placed them on the cross bars of the canoe hauler.
Work great and don't scratch or harm the aluminum gunwalls.


Harbor Freight lists them too.

http://www.harborfreight.com/self-adhesive-rubber-safety-step-tread-98856.html

 

[klb67]

Picked the trailer up on Saturday. I'm really pleased with the fab work. It towed great and absorbed a few potholes I found on the way home. Unfortunately I only had time to get a few pics before tucking it away until I can help my dad finish another project and then make time to paint it.

 

[Mark Harley]

Looks great, will you paint to match the Explorer?

 

[klb67]

No, I'm going to go with something a bit darker - medium greyish. Ford has a Stirling Grey that comes on a variety of vehicles, and I'm leaning that color. I haven't decided if I'm spraying everything the same color or possibly doing the top something different. I'm leaning towards everything the same color.

 

[klb67]

Paint! I finally found a weekend that my dad and I could devote to getting paint on the trailer, mostly. I still have the fenders, rack and top side of the lid to do, hopefully this weekend. Having 4 hands to do all the prep work and having dad mix while I sprayed made it possible. Body work, primer and top coat in one weekend was ambiitous, but we made it.

The color is not as dark as it looks in the pictures, and I think it will be even a bit lighter in the sun. I'm pleased.

 

[Mark Harley]

Very nice results!

 

[klb67]

I got it weighed today - any guesses before I reveal?

 

[SWITAWI]

550lbs?..

 

[Jr_Explorer]

375?

 

[RagnarD]

600 lbs

 

[bonomonster]

Is this like The Price is Right?..... 601 lbs.....

 

[TankShooter]

I'm going with 690. The 550 didn't include the 3 tires and wheels, the axle and the wiring.

 

[Mark Harley]

750 pounds unloaded.

 

[hesterj]

871 pounds unloaded.

1825 pounds if you are smuggling people across the border from mexico.

 

[Ozarker]

623.75 # including the blade type wire connectors and the air in the tires....