Titanpat57
Expedition Leader
The aluminum angle is MUCH cheaper from a metal supply yard than say HD or Lowes. You can buy a 20' pc. for almost the same price as an 8'pc. from the big box stores.
As far as something to prevent racking, on my build the metal tailight holders help to prevent that. If you can come off the back of the trailer with some sort of "removable" brace ( something similar to what the anchor a guy cable in with, for say a power pole, but maybe not that large). Then you could crank it down to the trailer, and would prevent to much movement. I did a quick drawing but it shows them solid, just to save time, I think you know what I mean.
At the top I just gussetted the seam with 3/4 ply and glued and screwed it.
As far as the ramp door, maybe you can buy one of those alredy made ramps and just incorporate some pywood and framing to hold it together. Once it drops down, drive right in.
As far as something to prevent racking, on my build the metal tailight holders help to prevent that. If you can come off the back of the trailer with some sort of "removable" brace ( something similar to what the anchor a guy cable in with, for say a power pole, but maybe not that large). Then you could crank it down to the trailer, and would prevent to much movement. I did a quick drawing but it shows them solid, just to save time, I think you know what I mean.
At the top I just gussetted the seam with 3/4 ply and glued and screwed it.
As far as the ramp door, maybe you can buy one of those alredy made ramps and just incorporate some pywood and framing to hold it together. Once it drops down, drive right in.