I agree with some previous comments, use di-electric grease on all electrical connections and in the junction boxes to eliminate corrosion, also use two or more grade 8 bolts to attach your safety chains, with large washers between the bolt heads and chain links. Grease is also one of the best ways to weather proof metal to metal joints like your fenders. All in all, you've done a superb job over building your trailer. If I needed a heavy trailer, I would want to build it like you did.
Beautiful ! I’ve built a few and always working on trailers. Just a helpful tip. Solder, heat shrink and tape as well as dielectric grease. Get rid of those junction blocks. Just a little moisture, plus road salt and you’ll be sorry. You’ll be rolling around in mud and snow, freezing your balls off, looking for a bad connection, and that bad connection will be at those blocks, yeah, under the trailer. It’s a sweet trailer. Chain it up!
Matt, the standard for ground in DC circuits is usually black and in an AC circuit is green. I say this because on the rear lights you grounded the white wire which to this old horse is the signal wire. If the lights were incandescent that wouldn't matter but in LED lights if you run the current the wrong way you won't get any light and you risk popping LED. Trailer is coming along nicely.
A nice well built trailer. Just one suggestion, once the junction boxes/points are wired and the electrics are checked if you give the screw terminals a couple of good coats of clear polyurethane spray it will waterproof them, stop the screws from corroding, and also act as a retainer to stop the screws loosening off with rough use.
Matt, the night picture said it all.... Awesome Job!!! The Ram truck is damn good looking, and the trailer makes for perfection!!! One fine build, Congratulations! w.w./Oklahoma
Great job. It's a beaut. * only suggestion would be to add griptape/outdoor skid tape to the places you find yourself standing on (like stepping up on the trailer edge, over the tongue etc). It'll save your shins, or possibly worse, in the future
Great job! A little reflective tape on the front and back of the fenders helps other drivers see your true width in the unlikely event you are without lights or broken down on the roadside. Don
SWEET !!!!!! Anti-seize: You can never have too much anti-seize - you'll be happy about that in a few years when you have to take that apart for some silly reason or other. Wiring: I wish my camper was wired this well.... Fenders: if you put a liberal coating of good old axle grease on the same spot you'd have put the sealant, you have a seal to keep moisture out that you don't have to worry about breaking whenever you need to remove them ... just wipe with a rag to clean and reset.
Antiseeze ain't all that. Or maybe it is. In some circles, that can lead to a heated discussion. I avoid those discussions because no one has an answer.
Been following your channel for some time and I am always impressed by your ingenuity! You have developed a skill set in so many specialties, milling wood and metal, electrical, soldering and welding, finishing/painting, fabrication, design, etc. etc., and etc! At at every turn you conduct yourself with integrity, humor, and a general all around nice guy persona. One of my favorite RUclipsrs to watch. Thank you, and awesome trailer dude!:)
For a guy who fancies himself as a woodworker you did another great job on this project. I really enjoyed following this build just like the bandsaw. I can't wait to watch the the video of you snatching up the first huge log with that trailer. Thanks for keeping up with the great video content, we are all waiting for more! Thanks again from Northern California!
I'm thinking the bolts you fastened the chains to the trailer would have a shear strength far below the chain rating. Shackles may be a better choice. Beautiful trailer though. Well done!
@@billy19461 those are grade 8s, you can see the 6 dashes on the head of the bolts. might not be enough in a worst case scenario since they're in single shear. dunno, i'm not an engineer. on my trailer, they're hung off a welded eyelet on the tongue. could probably just double shear the bolt and i imagine it's good enough
I too question the bolts you used to attach the chains to the trailer tongue. Your bolts may be the weak link. Chain shackles that are rated for the chain maybe a better choice.
I was wondering about that. Those bolts seem to be the single point of failure, especially as they'll likely only ever be 'used' under sudden shearing force. Matt - it would be interesting to know their rating and your design thinking behind bolting rather than passing the chains through the trailer in some way Edit: rephrased as a question
Those chains and bolts are fine, all the weight of the trailer and load are on the axles. All those chains have to do is hold up the tongue weight till you get it stopped if something should happen. Your not hanging the entire trailer and load up in the air by them. Stop with the criticizing already.
I had a dumping trailer I used daily for 10 years with my business and the only thing about it that wasn't very good was the wiring (at first) So good job on the wiring Matt
That Trailer is a Beast and I really like the layout of your lights. I work on a lot on dump trucks and the usual problems with the wiring. The common problems are chaffing and corrosion. Dielectric grease is useless against corrosion. It helps with minor contact oxidation but that’s it. You covered the chaffing points superbly. Every Connection point or junction is a potential failure point. You want as few connections as possible and as many as you can shrink tubed with wax filled shrink tubing. I would paint ALL exposed metal connections on the junctions, It won’t be as clean looking but will prevent corrosion at the screw points and leeching into the eye connections from the screw end. Besides that, that thing is MINT. Nice Job
Not sure how much you haul at night but I’m so glad I wired reverse lights onto mine that double as work lights off the 12v power in the 7 pin. Makes backing up at night in a dark area nice !
Beautiful trailer! When I had a camper, I added a female plug to camper. When I disconnected from the truck, I'd just plug it into the campers dummy plug in. Filled it full of dielectric grease and ciliconed the back and to keep bugs and moisture out. Worked great for years of trouble free camping!
Fabulous trailer. Nice build, thanks for sharing. My only suggestion is you should reinforce the heck out of the fenders. They are going to take a terrible beating.
A pro tip, buy some Fluid Film and spray down all of your screw terminal connections inside all of boxes. Moisture will still condense inside your boxes and if Minnesota is like Michigan and we like our salt in the winter time, it's a good idea to protect any bare metal.
Good morning Matt, your trailer build is FANTASTIC 👍👍!! Really a well built trailer. Thanks so much for sharing with us and allowing us to ride along with you during your fabrication of your trailer. It’s going to be around for generations. Fred.
@6:08 when you connected the light to the plug. Those are great but I have seen more times than I can count those little connections get filled with corrosion. What you want to do is put a glob of dielectric grease on each of them and the terminals in your junction blocks to prevent that corrosion from ever starting. Also at all of your soldering connections I hope the heat shrink you used was marine grade cause that stuff has hot glue inside it so it seals it nicely from getting corroded at your connections. Salted roads really take their toll on everything.
Did you not see this man just build a bombproof, way overkill trailer? Do you think he actually didn't use dielectric grease on all his connections? If you paid attention you can see him applying it in the video.
Hey Matt, You've made a really nice job of the whole build, it should out last anything you can buy and into the bargain its made to measure. Bought trailers, without taking into consideration the price, each has something you need/like but non have everything you need/like so a diy is the answer. I just wish they would change the law here in spain and let us build our own, rather than a chosen few with licence to build. I think the wheel arch covers are better of as you have them as they will get bent by logs etc. eventually and bolted rather than welded will be easier to take off and straighten,especially in the field so you can get home. nice work.
Looks amazing! Maybe an LED Spot (or two) on the swing arm for when its dark (Fall/evening work) to help with loading, cleanup. But still, great work! And yeah, those break-a-way boxes always get busted. Angle-iron over it is smart.
I've been following you since 2016 or so. Getting close to retiring the wife said I need to find a hobby. I chose wood working, turned the garage into my shop. She said no lumber milling & we've not got room or needs for a trailer, RATS!!! Always inspired by your videos, keep 'em coming...
Hi Matt what a fantastic Job you have dun on your trailer. That is going to be an excellent work horse for you. Hopefully you & your family are all staying safe & well keep up the good work. Thank you for all your hard work producing these videos for us watch.
Just watched all of your trailer build videos. I have only ever built one small car towable trailer. Your videos and build steps are excellent. You talk and narrate all the way through the steps and don't bore us viewers with constant time-lapse and dreadful youtube music like so many others do. With the lighting such as the light boxes i would of used a electrical grease or petroleum jelly on the rear plugs to prevent moisture. Keep up the great work. Viewing from the UK 🇬🇧
Very nice work, and some darn nice tools you have. That is the beefiest trailer I have ever seen. But in keeping with the theme, I was sure you would use 3/4 or 1" safety chain. I like the electrical plug holder, mine is always dragging in the dirt!
That is the world beefiest 12000lbs trailer! Nice!
What a great job Matthew glad to see your wife helped as well 👏👏👏👏 Ram truck and trailer great combination
I agree with some previous comments, use di-electric grease on all electrical connections and in the junction boxes to eliminate corrosion, also use two or more grade 8 bolts to attach your safety chains, with large washers between the bolt heads and chain links. Grease is also one of the best ways to weather proof metal to metal joints like your fenders. All in all, you've done a superb job over building your trailer. If I needed a heavy trailer, I would want to build it like you did.
Your attention to detail on the trailer is outstanding. Very well done Matt.
Thanks!
Beautiful ! I’ve built a few and always working on trailers. Just a helpful tip. Solder, heat shrink and tape as well as dielectric grease. Get rid of those junction blocks. Just a little moisture, plus road salt and you’ll be sorry. You’ll be rolling around in mud and snow, freezing your balls off, looking for a bad connection, and that bad connection will be at those blocks, yeah, under the trailer.
It’s a sweet trailer. Chain it up!
I really like that the reflective tape matches your paint. I've really enjoyed this whole series.
Very nicely done, and made. I would expect nothing less from the GREAT CREMONA. Stay safe my friend.
Matt, the standard for ground in DC circuits is usually black and in an AC circuit is green. I say this because on the rear lights you grounded the white wire which to this old horse is the signal wire. If the lights were incandescent that wouldn't matter but in LED lights if you run the current the wrong way you won't get any light and you risk popping LED. Trailer is coming along nicely.
Except trailers where white is coded for ground 🤷♂️
My wife and I enjoyed watching your videos!! Thanks for sharing them!! R and W
Thank you!
GREAT job Matt, you should be very proud of yourself making the BEAST! !! !!!
thanks Mark!
Weatherstripping instead of sealant behind fenders will let you remove them as needed.
Congratulations you are a Beast and so is that trailer! Outstanding build!
Thanks!
Your high quality of work makes me want to up my game - you're an inspiration.
What a great journey. What a great build! Makes America look great again. No two left hands there. South Africa needs you!
Likely the nicest wiring job I have ever seen on a trailer
A nice well built trailer. Just one suggestion, once the junction boxes/points are wired and the electrics are checked if you give the screw terminals a couple of good coats of clear polyurethane spray it will waterproof them, stop the screws from corroding, and also act as a retainer to stop the screws loosening off with rough use.
Matt, the night picture said it all.... Awesome Job!!! The Ram truck is damn good looking, and the trailer makes for perfection!!! One fine build, Congratulations!
w.w./Oklahoma
Thank you!
Super nice job Matt? All you need now is a matching paint job for your truck!
Chain is like clamps..you can never have enough. That trailer is BA. Really looks good behind the truck.
Great job. It's a beaut.
* only suggestion would be to add griptape/outdoor skid tape to the places you find yourself standing on (like stepping up on the trailer edge, over the tongue etc). It'll save your shins, or possibly worse, in the future
He's got enough kids, let him risk the 'worse' option
Great job! A little reflective tape on the front and back of the fenders helps other drivers see your true width in the unlikely event you are without lights or broken down on the roadside.
Don
You've really made yourself an awesome trailer! That thing will last forever...kudos!!
Thank you!
That is HEAVY DUTY trailer for sure!!!
SWEET !!!!!!
Anti-seize: You can never have too much anti-seize - you'll be happy about that in a few years when you have to take that apart for some silly reason or other.
Wiring: I wish my camper was wired this well....
Fenders: if you put a liberal coating of good old axle grease on the same spot you'd have put the sealant, you have a seal to keep moisture out that you don't have to worry about breaking whenever you need to remove them ... just wipe with a rag to clean and reset.
Antiseeze ain't all that.
Or maybe it is.
In some circles, that can lead to a heated discussion. I avoid those discussions because no one has an answer.
@@timothyball3144 I believe Project Farm has a video on anti-seize testing and comparing different brands.
Been following your channel for some time and I am always impressed by your ingenuity! You have developed a skill set in so many specialties, milling wood and metal, electrical, soldering and welding, finishing/painting, fabrication, design, etc. etc., and etc! At at every turn you conduct yourself with integrity, humor, and a general all around nice guy persona. One of my favorite RUclipsrs to watch. Thank you, and awesome trailer dude!:)
Thank you so much!!
Excellent job, Matt !!! You and Andrew Camarata are excellent automechanic/metal work experts !!!
Thanks!
Don't miss posting on winch install day . Looking tight on this Matt! 😃
Next video 😄
For a guy who fancies himself as a woodworker you did another great job on this project. I really enjoyed following this build just like the bandsaw. I can't wait to watch the the video of you snatching up the first huge log with that trailer. Thanks for keeping up with the great video content, we are all waiting for more! Thanks again from Northern California!
Thank you!
Good morning. Your trailer looks awesome. Fantastic job.
You should be really proud of that build Matt 👍
I'm thinking the bolts you fastened the chains to the trailer would have a shear strength far below the chain rating. Shackles may be a better choice. Beautiful trailer though. Well done!
bearbon2 According if the bolts were grade 5, 8, or 10.
@@billy19461 those are grade 8s, you can see the 6 dashes on the head of the bolts. might not be enough in a worst case scenario since they're in single shear. dunno, i'm not an engineer. on my trailer, they're hung off a welded eyelet on the tongue. could probably just double shear the bolt and i imagine it's good enough
I too question the bolts you used to attach the chains to the trailer tongue. Your bolts may be the weak link. Chain shackles that are rated for the chain maybe a better choice.
I was wondering about that. Those bolts seem to be the single point of failure, especially as they'll likely only ever be 'used' under sudden shearing force.
Matt - it would be interesting to know their rating and your design thinking behind bolting rather than passing the chains through the trailer in some way
Edit: rephrased as a question
Those chains and bolts are fine, all the weight of the trailer and load are on the axles. All those chains have to do is hold up the tongue weight till you get it stopped if something should happen. Your not hanging the entire trailer and load up in the air by them. Stop with the criticizing already.
I had a dumping trailer I used daily for 10 years with my business and the only thing about it that wasn't very good was the wiring (at first) So good job on the wiring Matt
thanks!
That Trailer is a Beast and I really like the layout of your lights.
I work on a lot on dump trucks and the usual problems with the wiring.
The common problems are chaffing and corrosion. Dielectric grease is useless against corrosion. It helps with minor contact oxidation but that’s it. You covered the chaffing points superbly.
Every Connection point or junction is a potential failure point. You want as few connections as possible and as many as you can shrink tubed with wax filled shrink tubing.
I would paint ALL exposed metal connections on the junctions, It won’t be as clean looking but will prevent corrosion at the screw points and leeching into the eye connections from the screw end.
Besides that, that thing is MINT.
Nice Job
Thanks!
Not sure how much you haul at night but I’m so glad I wired reverse lights onto mine that double as work lights off the 12v power in the 7 pin. Makes backing up at night in a dark area nice !
Good Craftsmanship, very nice looking
Incredible the things you do! Always enjoy watching your pursuits.
Thanks!
Beautiful trailer! When I had a camper, I added a female plug to camper. When I disconnected from the truck, I'd just plug it into the campers dummy plug in. Filled it full of dielectric grease and ciliconed the back and to keep bugs and moisture out. Worked great for years of trouble free camping!
Fabulous trailer. Nice build, thanks for sharing. My only suggestion is you should reinforce the heck out of the fenders. They are going to take a terrible beating.
A pro tip, buy some Fluid Film and spray down all of your screw terminal connections inside all of boxes. Moisture will still condense inside your boxes and if Minnesota is like Michigan and we like our salt in the winter time, it's a good idea to protect any bare metal.
Looks really great! It's great to see those lights go in. So well planned out.
Thanks!
I love the glass of wine while wiring. From my experience whiskey makes more sense for this activity
Good morning Matt, your trailer build is FANTASTIC 👍👍!! Really a well built trailer. Thanks so much for sharing with us and allowing us to ride along with you during your fabrication of your trailer. It’s going to be around for generations. Fred.
That's a very nice trailer you built there. Look forward to seeing it put to work.
Thanks!
Matt's neighbor has a nice C3.
Also, nice trailer Matt!
@6:08 when you connected the light to the plug. Those are great but I have seen more times than I can count those little connections get filled with corrosion. What you want to do is put a glob of dielectric grease on each of them and the terminals in your junction blocks to prevent that corrosion from ever starting. Also at all of your soldering connections I hope the heat shrink you used was marine grade cause that stuff has hot glue inside it so it seals it nicely from getting corroded at your connections. Salted roads really take their toll on everything.
Did you not see this man just build a bombproof, way overkill trailer? Do you think he actually didn't use dielectric grease on all his connections? If you paid attention you can see him applying it in the video.
mitch denner yea... except for the plugs for the marker light at 6:08 like josh p was pointing out............
@@jlinkhart every led trailer light i ever bought comes with dielectric in the connection on the body of the light from the manufacturer.
Nice electrical install !! Barrier strips, ring terminals, heat shrink, terminal blocks ... Quality stuff...
I’d rather spend the money up front than spend the time diagnosing and repairing in the future 😄
This trailer is awesome, If it had a name It should be called Overkill. Very heavy duty for sure. Ron
You built one heck of a trailer man. Awesome!
Thanks!
Nice slick walking surfaces ...
Looking great behind the truck. Great work, Matt!
Thanks Matt!
Hey Matt, You've made a really nice job of the whole build, it should out last anything you can buy and into the bargain its made to measure. Bought trailers, without taking into consideration the price, each has something you need/like but non have everything you need/like so a diy is the answer. I just wish they would change the law here in spain and let us build our own, rather than a chosen few with licence to build.
I think the wheel arch covers are better of as you have them as they will get bent by logs etc. eventually and bolted rather than welded will be easier to take off and straighten,especially in the field so you can get home. nice work.
That's one fine trailer Mr. Matt. 👍
Congratulations! You did it and it came out great! That’s one fine tool to use for years, happy towing...
thanks!
Looks amazing! Maybe an LED Spot (or two) on the swing arm for when its dark (Fall/evening work) to help with loading, cleanup. But still, great work! And yeah, those break-a-way boxes always get busted. Angle-iron over it is smart.
Or just throw some rechargable tripod lights in the toolbox, those aren't limited to the direction the arch is moving.
Prettiest trailer I've ever seen! Nice work! Will come in handy!
Thanks!
Congratulations Matt! It looks great!
thanks!
If wood working fails you can always build custom trailer for a living! ;). Amazing job man, I’ve really enjoyed watching this build 🇺🇸
I've been following you since 2016 or so. Getting close to retiring the wife said I need to find a hobby. I chose wood working, turned the garage into my shop. She said no lumber milling & we've not got room or needs for a trailer, RATS!!! Always inspired by your videos, keep 'em coming...
Thanks Al!
Haircut looks good!
Hi Matt what a fantastic Job you have dun on your trailer. That is going to be an excellent work horse for you.
Hopefully you & your family are all staying safe & well keep up the good work.
Thank you for all your hard work producing these videos for us watch.
That is one incredible trailer. Your workmanship is impeccable. Sharp truck too.
Thanks!
Great job - most impressive and I really enjoyed your series 😊‼️
what a beautiful trailer Matt ,great Job thanks
Thanks!
Good job young man. Your hired.
Nice bright color your using like it good job buddy
Beautiful trailer! Such a fun project to watch!
Excellent work, Matt.
Mathew, you have a beautiful looking trailer, it looks rugged enough to haul and Tank !!
Very sturdy trailer mann !
All the beast !
Well worth the wait. Excellent job, Matt!!
thank you!
That's a great-looking trailer.
Thanks!
Beautiful trailer. Congratulations !!!
pretty work Matt..you are a Bad Man.
You are the man, Fantastic job.
Traile is a beaut Matt. Skookum too. Probably better than any trailer that you can buy for your needs.
That's a hoss of a trailer brother. Good job!
Thanks!
That thing is a work of art!
All lit up ready for Christmas
Your trailer is looking mighty fine Matt! Can’t wait to see the logs it will be bringing in for you.
Awesome project Matt👍!
Nice job, very good looking trailer. Can't wait to see it working for you.
Tremendous job, very nice trailer.
Just watched all of your trailer build videos. I have only ever built one small car towable trailer. Your videos and build steps are excellent. You talk and narrate all the way through the steps and don't bore us viewers with constant time-lapse and dreadful youtube music like so many others do. With the lighting such as the light boxes i would of used a electrical grease or petroleum jelly on the rear plugs to prevent moisture. Keep up the great work. Viewing from the UK 🇬🇧
Nice job Matt.
The trailer looks great!
Looks good wish you the best with it hope to see your first load on it soon
You've done an incredible job with the trailer build, Matt! Very impressive!
Thanks Donny!
You have a great trailer.
one sweet trailer. good job
Really beautiful job !! Wow !!
Magnificent job Matt. You make me proud to be from Minnesota.
Job well done 👍👍👍.
Fantastic job Matt! You can add a few feathers in your cap for this one. Take care and stay healthy.
That is a nice trailer. I really like it because of the thought put into all aspects of the build. Great job!
Really nice trailer 👌
Great work! Thanks for taking the time to make, film, edit and share.
Really fun to see it finished. Well done Matt!
Very nice work, and some darn nice tools you have. That is the beefiest trailer I have ever seen. But in keeping with the theme, I was sure you would use 3/4 or 1" safety chain. I like the electrical plug holder, mine is always dragging in the dirt!
Nice work, thank you for sharing.
Great Job, Matt. As always, your creations are awesome to watch come together. Thanks for the great work you do. Cheers!
Thanks!