Equipment Trailer Build Part 1 Frame and Axles
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
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Great video, I have been dreaming of building my own, currently have a tubing trailer and don't like the rusting and wanted to build a channel trailer. Looks like the rough idea I have but I will be using smaller channel cross member so my wood deck will sit lower than the edge frame rail, also if you notch one side of all crossmembers it is a safe place to run your wires.
This series deserves more credit! Nice job!! Thanks for sharing!
This is awesome, I'm totally enjoying this and learning a ton from you, thank you. This was in my home page recommendation, finally RUclips got it right.
Thank you GP! I'm glad you are enjoying my stuff.
Great video with good explanation of your thought process. Thanks for taking time to share it.
Can we see a closer look and focused view of your welds? I think you might have penetration concerns, especially where the brackets meet the frame. Unless my eyes are deceiving me. It wasn’t in focus. Thanks
Definitely cold on leaf spring brackets.
Do you have any suggestions for improving?
@@GCFD Crank up the heat, turn up your wire feed speed and voltage. I would probably say the easiest thing would be look at the chart on your welder and dial it in for thicker metal. What wire thickness you running and the base metal thickness? I bet you dialed it into your welder recommendations and it turned out like it did? A reason for that is because your massive trailer structure is 1 big heatsink and is able to quickly absorb any heat you throw at it. Having a welder dialed in for 3/16 might be okay when its a little tiny object but When welding something with a lot of mass you need to increase the heat even more to still get the same penetration. This is very apparent in aluminum due to it nature of quickly transferring heat.
Aim for basically as hot as you can get it without any under cutt. Just grind the weld out for the leaf spring bracket and hit it again. Just make sure the tongue and axles stay on the trailer :)
@@Cameron-ur2tk good advice! I’ll try cranking it up a little.
Remember with MIG, it should sound like sizzling bacon. HIGH FREQUENCY sizzling bacon.
Great videos. Thanks for sharing. Any idea on what the materials cost to build this trailer?
Could you tell us approximately how much cost was involved for everything to build your trailer? By the way great work 👍🏽
If you keep mixing in these type of build videos your channel is going to blow up! The next Andrew camarata.
I really like Andrew Camarata's channel and style!
It's good practice to get your metal bare(flapper wheel) and beveled before welding
Sharn u are so great man I watch u doing your thingu have company I can see I ijke you work and and worker
Where is a good place to buy solid axles for a trailer?
Love this content. How many more? I’m hoping 5 or 6. LOL
Jim - it's a balance between video detail and length. I could have gone into way too much detail with this video but tried to keep it detailed enough to be watchable but not a step by step with exact measurements. The next video will be completing the frame, a custom tongue, and fenders. Part 3 will be paint and wiring (working on wiring today). Thanks for watching as always!
Unexpected video!
Agreed. I hope my viewers enjoy it.
Are you going to add gussets to the
Axl mounts for extra strength? Sorry I've been a welding inspector for over 15 years.
No I didn't add any. The reason is none of my other trailers have gussets, including my 14k dump trailer. Do you think they are needed?
2 7k axels mean 14k trailer that should mean 16" on center for your 3" channel.
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Gotta ask, how much did all the supplies cost you? Trailers are so dang expensive now i'm thinking of building one myself...
That’s another interesting item that you have decided to share with your subscribers Shawn and I think when we get to see part two how good 👍 or great 👍 your new trailer will be and I found that a good quality trailer is always worth your time effort and money in either a build (like your doing here)or by buying one from a reputable company that sells trailers, don’t you think 💭.
I definitely agree. Part of the decision to build was that my local trailer place was at 16 weeks' of lead time for a build.
50% chance this trailer doesn't pass DOT specifications.
Not saying your right or wrong just curious but why wouldn’t it pass?
@@sierraalpha9847 First thought is the welds. Second is that home made trailers shouldn't be out on the road. That's why they cost so much to buy.
I'm interested to hear what about the welds makes you think it shouldn't be on the road. I would argue that this is better welded and fit together than my other trailer. I will talk about that in the next video as well.
@@GCFD You're probably way smarter than me when it comes to welding. It was the close up shot of a weld that left me feeling like it was kinda thin and that you hadn't captured enough of the connecting surfaces. Bigger trailers motivate heavier loads, so that's where my concern comes from. I know you're a guy who doesn't cut corners when it comes to your work. Best of luck with this project.
I can vouch with looking at the welds on my camper. Those welds on my camper are smaller and not fully welded unlike these welds which are full welds. Yes there small but more welds doesn’t mean stronger.
Idk the process of getting it certified or anything though.
Good job. Looking forward to the next instalment of the build.
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I have learned a lot from you and I have to say Thanks a Lot! but Please buy a professional Camara. In doing so you'll keep more people like me returning in place of finding the same information with much better Visual Videos
Chris - Check out my newest videos (;
On a long overhang trailer it is always beneficial to have a roller (sch 80 pipe on a cross axle full width) tucked up under the last frame. Then when you drag you have a roller to help you get over the high center. Keeps the lower edge of the frame from digging in and anchoring you!
Good point! I designed this to hopefully not drag too much. 👍
I love your drainage videos but I also love me some steel projects! Nice looking welds. I have no clue as to how or talent to do stuff like this but I do enjoy watching those that do make their magic.😊 Going to be a nice trailer.
Thank you! I wasn't sure if anyone would be enjoying this type of video.
oh boy oh boy, a new video.
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Just want to see more of these videos in the future! Safety is everyone’s priority👍🏻
I'm glad to see you taking on bigger build projects. I did notice some of your welds look a bit like a caterpillar. That is usually due to wire feed being too high and travel speed being too fast. you may want to try lowering your feed rate a bit and reduce your travel speed to burn in deeper. maybe do some test welds on scrap to dial in your technique. other than that, it looks great.
Thanks for the tips. I was getting better as the project went on with my later welds looking much better. As long as they are strong I'm good!
He would be better off turning his heat up.
Angle grinder would make those cuts easy. Messy, but works well. I no sooner type that and a grinder pops up on the screen. Trailer is looking good.
Thank you!
I am going to be coming out with my channel coming up soon if things go right I don't have a lot of space where I'm working at I wish that I would have been filming from way back in the day all the projects I've done I've built some trailers I've built many different things frame machines a lot of different things that require a decent amount of skill-set yes the welds look like they could be quite a bit better that machine is a good machine I've had several of them some work better than others that is a 250 millermatic and I'm very familiar with that machine very familiar I've had some that work better than others I have one now that I think it has an issue somewhere in the machine to wear when I weld in stuff it's fine but when I get on thicker stuff I can never seem like I can get the tune just right but it does work and my Lincoln sp250 from the early 90s does a really nice job all the time only issue with that one is the screen sometimes works a little bit slower than others or the brightness of it which I've already replaced the screen that sits behind the dials that's all electronic both machines are from early 90sthey both can put together a trailer or whatever you want to build no problem I really prefer the sp250 the weldls look like a robot but I know there is newer machines that are more advanced and have better options in the snap on a good machine to if you know how to use it the older ones even though people talk crap about them they're made by century good machine once you get to know how to use it like I said every welder has a different feel to it pretty much the same but you can put two welders the same head-to-head and one might do better than another that is what I've learned over the years of welding and fabricating anyhow torsion axles instead of these style axles it is such fun to build I know to do a nice new trailer you're going to have about five to seven thousand dollars invested by the time you buy the 8-lug axles are your springs hardware's brakes wood for decking quite a bit of you're going to have quite a bit of money involved that's why I haven't built a big one yet because it doesn't justify how much I'm going to use it for the price I could buy a rollback wrecker that's why I haven't built one from scratch yet I fix a lot of them that I buy used but I haven't built one from scratch and if I build one from scratch it's going to be the man it is going to be heavy duty and I'm probably going to do a three-axle
This is the best video that I have seen. For sure am making this trailer in winter. Thanks for making this can’t wait for the second part.
Thank you! I have the footage I just need to get the video put together.
Nice work Shawn, you know fabrication skills are almost invaluable. I'm sure that trailer will see a lot of use/abuse you know how that goes.
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The mill scale needs to be sanded off before any welding if not the welds will be effected and most probably break,
I've go the exact same Milwaukee band saw. Never knew there was a chain drive under that cover.. How'd yours fail?
Chuck I actually bought it that way. I cried about it for awhile when I realized It didn't work then figured I would see if I could fix it. It was just that easy.
That gusset at the dove trailer is wrong. The ends shouldn't be straight it will cause it to crack from flexing in the same spot. Maybe you should do better research before making a video and showing people the wrong way to do stuff. If you're not a welder fabricator, then don't make videos about stuff you THINK you know.
That's correct if the gusset is 5" long. This was one is 48" long 👍👍
That portaband made easy work of it, What TPI/tooth per inch are you using?
I need small help with trail start build to send to Jamaica for farm pul vehicle put rinch
I already have 2 trailers I barely use and my welding skills are pretty non-existent. But I want to build a trailer now. :-)
It's a very creative process for me. I will talk more about the design process in Part 2 coming soon.
I have had that happen a couple times, where I order 1 part and get 2 or 3 all different sizes. Some do it so they ensure you get the size because a specific model may have been modified during production. I know this is common with chains, belts and springs. Great video! I enjoy these also when your not moving water. LOL
Thanks Joe! I was wondering if anyone would watch these non-drainage videos.
I was wondering why the Miller 250 was so much nicer than my crappy Lincoln welder. I do not like my small Lincoln Mig. Well I paid about $1000 for my lincoln. That Miller is about $3,400.00. You apparently get what you pay for. LOL.
I have a lincoln pro mig 140 (110v) and 180 (220v). Both are small capacity welders. The millermatic was a major find and the key piece to this build.
your welds look pretty good Shawn...cant wait for part 2
Thank you! It's all in that welder! Millermatic 250.
I'm here for the drainage videos, and I don't know anything about working with metal, but still find this really fascinating. I like your very honest and no nonsense style 🙂
Thank you Gaby! I'm glad you are enjoying the channel! - Shawn
Brother you build a very good trailer. My late Father built trailers he would be delighted to see your skills.😊
Never seen him check for square
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I would put all the way across ramps on it. I would make the front, stop, solid across the front. I would locate the jack higher up. Everyone is going to tell you how to run your business. Do it your way.
I’m pretty excited about how this turned out. I’ll get Part 2 up within a week or so.
Dude, you need a good disk grinder for those cuts.
Ever given any thought to using a pintle hitch? I've seen a couple videos saying they are safer and more desirable. Could that second chain at 14:45 be for the other side of the saw or was it just a blunder on the manufacturers part?
Editing Side Note Suggestion: at 15:50 you can use your iPhone to record your screen so you can add it in post instead of trying to get it to focus. Also to get it to focus faster you can block the lens with your hand and pull away and it should snap onto the screen. Also, really cool shot at 19:30
I've thought about a pintle but haven't taken the plunge yet... Great notes on the rest! I appreciate all the help I can get on making better quality stuff.
@@GCFD yessir, thank you for the videos - really enjoy them.
what was the wall thickness of the 7' channel, the 3' channel? Trailer layout looks really good! As far as the tail goes, gotta be a local thing, around here it's a beaver tail.
The 7" is 9.8 lb and I think the 3" is 3.5 lb.
Great video!Maybe you kindly make a list in the description for the sizes of the steel & names of materials used, thanx!
Okay I will do that for part 2.
You just inspired me to build our next trailer what a great video
Thank you Jay! I'll talk a little more about the build in Part 2 and the trailer is looking good!
Do you have any recommendations for drainage experts in Charlotte?
No I don't know anyone who works in Charlotte.
So what was the right way ? Wire out back or front
Man John, I’m loving that new intro music, feels like a prizefighter, suits you.
Grats on that ported head, impressive performance
Looks like your heat needs to be a bit hotter. Whats your voltage an wire speed at and wire size?
If I remember I was running 21.5 v on 85 wire speed with 0.035" wire. That's from the chart on the machine.
Wow, your skills are above and other drainage guys out there that I’ve seen. This is why I keep coming back to your channel, cool stuff
Thank you John! I'm glad you keep coming back! - Shawn
You can use a wood circular saw with a metal blade. Done it for years with no problems.
I really like that metal saw. It collects the metal sawdust in a compartment too!
Your welding has really improved Shawn, unlike mine, which is still pitiful! 😂
I got a real welder, which was the ticket! I will talk more about that in Part 2.
Nice work!
Those trailer axle brackets, can be put on easier when upside down to measure. Then put the tires on and wheel outside and flip
I thought about that but I didn't want to drag it out and flip it. 👍
That metal cutting saw is awesome! We use it in the shop that I work at. Just make sure you clean out the catch for the metal shavings.
I agree that saw is amazing!
great video, but how did you bend the channels, after cutting the notches?
I used a ratchet strap to pull the two ends together.
Whats the thickness on the Channel beams?
It’s always good to make/do stuff yourself!
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Great vid, keep them coming!
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Excellent Excellent Excellent so far.
Thank you! I think this is going to be a very nice trailer.
Seeing the inside of your workshop, you might consider building a long Saw-press table. One side would be a drill press and the other a vertical saw/ band saw. I used 2 backseat-maple pews. About 12 feet long. Love it and I had all the tools, just mad a table to better utilize my press and bandsaw. Also put a lower shelf for lots of storage. You can add all sorts of sliders for your circular saws and you could even use metal cutting blades in a table mounted combination circular saw. Anyway good job and was a lot of fun watching you build your trailer.
USE 6 4x4's for legs to your waist height and add some 2x4s to length of table, underneath. Guarantee you will get a lot of use out of it. I do!
Great idea Robert!
Morning this my best video
Nice bead of welding ! now only if the drainage work could be as good !
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Build a 10x5 box trailer
Very good job. Soon as I get enough space to work I might build custom boat trailer
Where did you get the c channel?
I load my mt85 into a dump trailer. I just take it slow and no problem yet. But I do like a custom trailer.
Whats the pay load, weight of trailer. Also what size thick steel you using?
You take pride in your work that is very rare these days. Keep up the good work.
Thank you!
thanks for the video .
Am looking forward to the final result
Me too! lol
I’m going to bet theirs porosity in those welds . You didn’t clean any of the metal where you welded
Hello! I've always heard what you are calling a "dove tail" as being a "duck tail". Is this possibly a "regional" naming convention? I'm also curious about whether this trailer will pass NC-DOT inspection and obtain a title within North Carolina...
You might also hear it called a beaver tail. I will be applying for a title hopefully in the next few weeks. I need to wire it and add the deck right now.
@@GCFD Hello! Yes, the folks in Minnesota often call it a "beaver tail". Further south in the middle of the USA, we have more ducks who put their tails up as they feed on the bottom of waterways than beavers with a large, wide tail...
Aa a WV resident I've always heard dovetail.
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hi... where did you get your hitch and adjustable hitch?? thanks
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How are you?
A question
How much you spend on the C channel?
Nice work. Be sure to grind off the mill scale before welding a joint. You will get better penetration. Nonetheless, your welds look plenty strong.
Thank you Kevin!
Awesome job. Those milwaukee metal saws are awesome. Is it hard using a level to make things level or is that deck a ¹/⁴ bubble? 😄
I leveled everything at the start that way you can use the level. 👍
Those welds look better than any of my commercially built trailers and the copes are a nice touch. Are you going to use Apitong?
I hired a welder a couple years ago and his work was such garbage I figured it could do better. I've been welding since!.
I used pressure treated Southern Yellow Pine Pinus sp.
Excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail! I turned a tow behind camper into a landscape trailer but it doesn't even compete with this... Great work and video.
Thank you Andrew! I'll get working on Part 2 this week.
Coping the joints is a real nice attention to detail. So many factory built trailers just have miter cuts and even then, the fitment is usually not so great. Your trailer will outlive them all.
Thank you! They are a pain but I don't see any other way to do it.
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Thank you Roy!
That's a great job on this trailer. If I may suggest. Go get some 1/2" emt metal pipe and tack it to the bottom inside the side rail. Wire chase for the lights. Leave an open space were ever a light of brake may be..
I ended up welding larger fender washers and ran the wiring through those. This is how another of my trailers is done and I've never had any issues. I then went back and zip tied the wires a little tighter after I completed wiring everything.
@@GCFD nice...
The trailer is really looking good. I can't wait to see the finished unit.
Thank you!
where i live right now, and the price of wood because of covid, its cheaper to buy a flatbed trailer like this, than to build a deck haha
I still haven’t purchased the decking. I’m scared now!
@@GCFD fingers crossed for ya!
Great stuff Shawn...
Thank you! I just posted Part 2 today!
@@GCFD I did notice that so I figured I should watch part 1 first.......lol
Pretty cool, can't wait for the next video!
Thank you! Hopefully I'll have it in a week or so. I'm wiring the trailer now, then decking, then titling.
Great job. What axles did you use. Also which tires