Rath
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Hey all, new here, figured I would toss up some photos of my current project, a trailer build.
Purpose of this trailer will be to haul extra supplies for trips, and to have a secure place to have things stored at base camp while out during the day off on hikes/etc. I previously used just a small tent to store stuff at base camp, however after two years of that, replacing 3 tents from bears being curious I decided it was trailer time. This will also get stuff out of the bed of my truck, allowing me to have a larger sleeping platform for more comfort!
onto the pics.
First step was to grab an axle. This all started back in January, and I have purchased everything so far on sale (aside from the steel). Been a slow build up of parts but it's worth the savings in the end.
The axle is a 2k lbs 4 on 4 bolt pattern, which I swapped over to 5 on 4.5.
tossed on my summer 35's to make it a roller and grab measurements/make a mockup. Yes, the 35's make the axle look tiny lol. Final tire size will be 235/85r16 (31.7" tall)
Next step I tossed on the leaf springs and decided to make a mockup out of wood, to get a visual and measure things etc.
seeing how tall I'd want it
final mockup made after making some changes to original plan for size.
next up was time to order the steel and get it all cut up. Main bottom frame I decided 2x3 .125 would be perfect, way overkill for the 2k limit for this trailer, but also leaves me open to running 3500lb axle in the future if wanted.
For the corner uprights, I decided on 2" 3/16th angle and the side uprights 2" 3/16th flat. These will allow me to bolt the 1" deck boards that will run along the sides for plenty of support.
Main frame steel was ordered last week, and was all cut to lengths last weekend.
Main frame is 2x3 .125 perimiter with 2x2 .125 cross members on 17" centers.
top frame is 1.5x1.5 .100
and I am doing a lid as well, 1x1 .100 with crossmembers as well as I plan to add a roof basket on here at some point.
all the lovely pieces cut up, waiting to be welded! hopefully get a good start on it this weekend.
Purpose of this trailer will be to haul extra supplies for trips, and to have a secure place to have things stored at base camp while out during the day off on hikes/etc. I previously used just a small tent to store stuff at base camp, however after two years of that, replacing 3 tents from bears being curious I decided it was trailer time. This will also get stuff out of the bed of my truck, allowing me to have a larger sleeping platform for more comfort!
onto the pics.
First step was to grab an axle. This all started back in January, and I have purchased everything so far on sale (aside from the steel). Been a slow build up of parts but it's worth the savings in the end.
The axle is a 2k lbs 4 on 4 bolt pattern, which I swapped over to 5 on 4.5.
tossed on my summer 35's to make it a roller and grab measurements/make a mockup. Yes, the 35's make the axle look tiny lol. Final tire size will be 235/85r16 (31.7" tall)
Next step I tossed on the leaf springs and decided to make a mockup out of wood, to get a visual and measure things etc.
seeing how tall I'd want it
final mockup made after making some changes to original plan for size.
next up was time to order the steel and get it all cut up. Main bottom frame I decided 2x3 .125 would be perfect, way overkill for the 2k limit for this trailer, but also leaves me open to running 3500lb axle in the future if wanted.
For the corner uprights, I decided on 2" 3/16th angle and the side uprights 2" 3/16th flat. These will allow me to bolt the 1" deck boards that will run along the sides for plenty of support.
Main frame steel was ordered last week, and was all cut to lengths last weekend.
Main frame is 2x3 .125 perimiter with 2x2 .125 cross members on 17" centers.
top frame is 1.5x1.5 .100
and I am doing a lid as well, 1x1 .100 with crossmembers as well as I plan to add a roof basket on here at some point.
all the lovely pieces cut up, waiting to be welded! hopefully get a good start on it this weekend.
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