2019 PJ equipment trailer winch mount fabrication, LED light installation and other mods..
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2024
- To get the brand new trailer ready for the road, I had to do a little work. I mounted some spares, built a mount for the winch, tool box and battery, threw on some lights for easy middle of the night loading, painted the deck to provide a little extra traction and protection to the wood.
Toolbox: amzn.to/2xAxHz3
Winch: amzn.to/2MQUQ5G
Switches and plate: amzn.to/2PNFkte
Lighting used in this project:
Tool box lights: amzn.to/2OY2Kvn
5 inch deck lights:
5" light bar set: bit.ly/2uBiVXf
Auxbeam: bit.ly/2Ln5QYW
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Headlight bulbs:
T1 9006: bit.ly/2uBjost
T1 9005: bit.ly/2JqFT8I
Auxbeam: bit.ly/2ml4wed 
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You may already have a comment for it, But I didn't see it in the comments. Maybe ad a small solar panel and charge controller in the tool box to keep the battery topped up when the trailer is just sitting outside. Defiantly like the idea of lighting up the forward part of the fenders in order to be able to see them from the rear view mirrors. Love your videos and your attention to detail.
That solar panel is one addition I want to make. I have added a few others so I think I will make another video for the trailer. Thanks for watching!
It blows me away how you are able to 1) do all of this genuinely-quality work as effectively as you do, 2) record and edit it into concise snippets of quality entertainment for us, 3) manage to find the time to reply to as many fans as possible, and 4) still manage to make a profit (I presume.) You're a gem, dude. I will be here until 1,000,000 subscribers and beyond.
I also work a full time job and spend 10-14hrs a week at the gym (sometimes I have to skip for the marathon weekends). It is getting harder, as my channel grows, to reply to everyone but I try to keep up whenever I have free time. I have not lost on a rebuild yet after doing over 1000. I thank you for the support. I would not be here without you guys and the support keeps me motivated to make more videos. Thanks for watching.
Dear @@vehcor
Good heavens! I should have known better already but because you don't wear a cape I didn't. 😁 ;-) You're a kind of Superman respectively superhuman! My deepest respect. You look extremely fit, strong, healthy and definitely younger. Congrats and Kudos. 👍👌👏
Best regards luck and health.
The only youtuber with a descent trailer. Dude knows what he’s doing.
Thanks, we will see how long I can keep it in decent shape. It is a piece of equipment and things happen even as much as I try to be careful. So far so good though, just some wear on the deck but there is no way around that. Thanks for watching.
I have a 2019 PJ B6, with drive over fenders, and a 14K gvw. I've used it to haul a few vehicles, and mine and my folks SXS on a trip to NH. I've been nothing but impressed with my trailer!
I also opted to get it in desert tan, so it looks good behind my "commando green" ram 2500.
Just a friendly tip for you, if you want to help save the life of your ramps, flip them upside down, so when it rains while you're driving, water doesn't collect in the c channel or the ramps.
Awesome video man!! Thank you for some of inspiration for my trailer!
@@MrBigredtaco99 I really wanted the 14k super wide with monster ramps but the ROI just wasn't there for me. It was way more than I needed and purchase and operating costs are much higher. Thanks for the tip on the ramps, so simple but I never thought of it. I am less concerned with the rotting c channel and more with the fact that every time I pull them out I get soaked. lol Thanks for watching and good luck with your trailer.
I've got 2 full tilt trailers ones a 16k gvw suretrac deck over (it's a monster has 14ply tires on it) and the other is 14k striker a non decokover with 10ply tires wish I had a hydraulic dove goose with tandem duals
Mike Diesel with tools and work environment to boot
Dude. You're a badass. This is coming from a mid-50's car guy who's been wrenching part time since the late 70's and owns a car stereo shop. Dood. Thank you for the details on your builds, and humor. You've got some serious skills and an ideal approach.
Thanks, I have also been wrenching since the late 70s but I was only 3 then and my work was not the best. lol But I had the fastest pedal car in the neighborhood! I'm glad you enjoy the builds. Thanks for the support!
I love meeting guys on the road at night towing something making their lights point up and when they get even brighter head lights it’s even more awesome! Your a great guy !
I certainly hope you don't have a truck or pull trailers. If your main concern is headlight alignment and not a load that is unsafe you don't need to be on the road with one. If the back of the truck is sagging, the equipment is not right for the job or not loaded correctly. My lights are aimed correctly and do not blind anyone. My fog lights are aimed correctly to be a reminder to the a-holes on the road to act right. They get used accordingly.
Trailer looks good. When I did my trailer we used large tool box. The one that fits inside a truck bed, so that it’s not wide.
I mounted spare tire under front of trailer so it’s not mounted open to be seen. It has a lock so can’t be stolen.
My 10,000 lb wench we mounted in a cradle with a hitch. Welded bracket for mount that is bolted and can be removed.
On top of storage in large toolbox the hitch has a tray for all your blocks and chocks.
Ya it’s pretty sweet. 18’ dove I love it. My dad helped me make it what it is today. Could not of done it without him.
Putting a little extra work in can save lots of time and headaches in the future. Thanks for watching!
I own a 18 foot utility trailer, heavy duty with a pipe top rail. I added swivel trailer jacks on the back rear corners, on each side. I use a block of wood depending on the height needed to ground, and when I load a tractor or vehicle the swivel jacks carry the load of the vehicle or tractor when it loads down the back of the trailer and prevents the trailer from picking up the rear of my truck, or forcing the trailer down on the rear. Did this about 20 years ago, work perfect ever since. They swivel horizontal against the trailer when not in use, just pull the swivel pin and it drops and locks, or horizontal. Hope that helps, enjoy your channel. From the South Texas Border.
The back does have jacks, I just leave them off until I need them. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for showing how you professionally customize a trailer, those were some useful additions. you always do real quality work and I enjoyed watching. Also thanks for showing how it looks at night, I was hoping were going to do that!
All the time I spent on the trailer, I have saved while using it already. I don't know how I ever used trailers without all the modifications. It makes life so easy in the long run. Thanks for watching.
Man I wish I could work next to you and just learn as much as I can.. Great job!
Somebody on youtube that knows what they are doing. Makes a refreshing change
Thanks!
The winch setup you made is exactly what i wanna fab up for my pj. Good job
I went though about 30 different design mock ups before I settled on this one. It has been great and I am glad I went with it. Good luck on your fabrication! Thanks for watching.
That is truly smart how you came up with the winch mount. I've never seen a mount for a trailer made this way very helpful video.
Thanks, I went though a few different design ideas before I settled on this one. Thanks for watching.
As a firm believer in "Anything worth doing, is worth overdoing" I approve of this build. :)
Thanks, I have similar beliefs!
Great trailer . I love the idea of putting the winch in the box . Really makes it look very proffessional great job scott . And no afternoon shift either lol . Those oxbeam lights are great i know a few guys who have them fitted to tractors and machinery . They say its like night and day the difference they found with them fitted . Ur vids are great hope u and family are well scott pls take care ... ian ....
Amazing video man! I admire the detail you take in all your work. Impressive.
Thanks. "Do it once, do it right or don't do it at all", is pretty much my motto! Thanks for watching!
This video put my some of my ideas of future mods for my 18’ trailer on video, lol it’s gonna be easier now since I can refer back to your video this up coming summer, before starting work. Your are a true craftsman.
Thanks, glad you found it useful. The mods have been worth the time invested already. Thanks for watching.
I liked the winch setup! I have a removable hitch mount on the front of mine. I found that a remote for the winch helps tons. I can steer what i'm winching, and don't have to worry about the cable on the switch.
Nice video , I just rebuilt my 2004 "Cargo mfg co" after being dormant for 10 years , we had very similar ideas and I hadn't watched your excellent video !
Great idea with the toolbox. Keeps the weather off the electrics and the sticky fingers away too. Another idea would be to have some lightweight gravel guard protection for what you are hauling. Could even be a stretched tarp. You would be amazed at the stuff that flies around the highway.
The tool box was my cheating way of housing the electrics. I was going to build a box until I found this one that had many more uses. Thanks for watching.
Your attention to detail is outstanding. I have that issue too, some things I can't do just because it will be a rabbet hole.
Pretty slick using that toolbox like you did. Awesome job.
Thanks!
Dig it, good video. On my trailer, I installed rear back up lamps on the rear edge of the trailer next to the rear, red running lamps. Wired them into the 7 pin. When I shift the truck into reverse those lights kick on along with the factory back up lamps on the truck. They are white, oval LED, same style as the read Oval tail light. Having them sure assists backing up in the dark.
I never saw the need but I tried turning on the lights under the deck for backing up once and it was such a help I did end up wiring them into the 7 pin connector. They now come on in reverse and I can turn them on when loading even with the truck parked. I have a diode in the line to keep from setting codes in the trans when using the switch to turn on the lights. Thanks for watching.
Nice job. You make it look like advanced legos. A kid playing with his toys. Really looks great!
Nice thoughtful install on the winch. Out of the weather with extra storage.
You can never have too much storage and keeping the rain and salt(hopefully I can avoid that) away from it will help it last a lot longer. Thanks for watching.
Great job on your trailer. Particularly the two spares.👍🏻👍🏻
Nice work. I have a 20' PJ with the mega ramps and I've been considering a setup just like yours. thanks for the vid!
I wanted the mega ramps but would have had to move to the 14k trailer. I'll just have to deal with my little stick ramps. lol Thanks for watching!
Great Video. I just picked up a PJ C5 new also. I was looking for a great video to mount my new Warn winch and lights. You sir, did an excellent job. This directly applies to my trailer. Thanks!!!
Thanks, it was a very specific video but it seems to have reached its target audience. There are probably dozens of us. lol There are many ways to do it, I went through about 10 different designs before I decided this would be the best. There are links to the tool box, winch and switches I used as well as the lights if you are looking for them. I have already used my lights and winch a few times and I'm really glad I spent the time to install them, it will save hours in the future. Thanks for watching
Thanks for showing the trailer at night with the lights!
Always enjoy your youtube videos. I learn a lot and also what not to do regarding beyond my skillset. Thank you
Don't know where your at, but I always assemble electrical grounds/connections with dielectric grease to prevent corrosion from road salt. Always wear safety glasses when cutting metal. Last always aim your headlights at 25' from your garage doors. Those LED bulbs rotate to allow you to get the elements horizontal for your beam pattern. Otherwise you get a big blob of light, with no cutoff line, that just blinds oncoming traffic. That's a ticket in some states
Thanks for the tips.
Black tool/battery/equipment boxes will exceed 170°F in the sun on a still day. Light colors will go about 130°F in same conditions... like hot beach sand. So, if stuff inside is sensitive, paint chrome or put an aluminum shield over. [1/2 in gap... 12mm for foreigners]
Like your work. Thanks. 👍🏼🤠
Man this thing is slick I like how you used the tool box to house the wench
and control panel.
It was an easy solution instead of building one. I am super happy with all the mods. I have used the lights and winch a few times and it has probably already saved me the time invested. Thanks for watching!
awesome work I loved the way you did everything very clean and useful for what you need it for.
Very clean build of trailer components...great job.
Thank you.
I have watched most of your videos. For somebody that takes so much effort and pride into repairing vehicles, and returning back to factory specs or better. It shocked me to install aftermarket lights that are not dot approved.
This one of the best setups I have seen, Thanks for the ideas for my next trailer. especially like the tool box idea for the winch mine is currently mounted on the deck of the trailer and it gets in the way to much.
Thanks, it has been super useful. My main goal was to keep the deck 100% clear since I commonly end up using every inch somehow. Thanks for watching! Good luck on you future modifications!
Very clean. Wish I had found this before I made mine. Will use the light idea though!
Really impressed with this set up. Attention to detail and i dont think there is such a thing as overboard. I am looking into adding a winch to my trailers even though they are not car haulers. Would like to throw an idea of using a Solar panel to keep up the trailer battery. The smaller 2.5 watt kits are pretty cheap. The switch panel was spot on in my opinion. Enjoyed watching this clip.
I did consider the solar charger, since it is always hooked to my truck it would be like a battery tender for both together. I don't know how I ever used my old trailer without theses modifications. I have easily saved more than the time invested in these mods since I have been using it. I may have a part 2 eventually: how I have the tool boxes set up, what I carry with me, some attachments I have for the trailer and maybe that solar panel. Thanks for watching!
Sizzling bacon, welds sound good. Those magnetic angle jigs are well worth it. Nice job on winch box.
Thanks, thanks for watching.
Very nice job and top notch workmanship brother. Thanks so much to share with everyone
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Nice mods . Great job , good luck with your new trailer . Thanks for the video.
Thanks, it has already made a few trips and I am very happy with it! Thanks for watching!
The accessories are almost as much as the trailer. Man I like the setup 🤞👍
Dude is fucking awesome with his fabrication work . Thanks for sharing such an awesome detailed video for us truckers and trailer pullers .
Here's a tip, next time you drill into metal, use bacon grease as a cutting oil. Dip the tip of the drill bit in it. It works wonders and it's free. Be sure to pickup any shards from the floor if you have any pets around. Great Video...👍😀😎👌
Used motor oil works too and I have lots of that. lol Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching.
Great video and expert build. The only thing I could think of to make it better is if all that was done to my trailer.
Hi Vehcor... Nice Job! making the Brackets & Bolting them to the Trailer Frame. I do the same thing instead of welding. Nice Idea & size for the Tool Box Winch & switches. Remember to maintain the wood on your Deck by Pressure Washing & using a Wood Preserver every 2 years. You can also have the Undercarriage of your new Trailer Rust Proofed or Oil Sprayed to prevent rust.
I too bought a new 2009 18' Kaufman Car Hauler with an upgrade Diamond Plated Deck & 15 " Tires with extra D Rings. I haul Vehicles here in Toronto too.
Nice replacement Lights that I will be getting too. I replaced all the Lights on my Trailer with LED Lights & 2 Backup Floods.
Thank you for taking the time to share your Ideas & Video.
Grace
Welding would have been faster but I could not bring myself to grind up the brand new powder coat. I did end up wiring the lights under the deck to the back up lights on the truck since they were so useful for that purpose. I can still turn them on with the switch for loading as well. Stay safe on the roads up there and stay warm! Thanks for watching!
love the welding job
Thank you for your comments very helpful
No problem, glad to share a little bit of my experience! Thanks for watching.
Your welding skills are some of the best I have seen you are really skilled
Thanks, thanks for watching.
@@vehcor definitely worth watching with all the information you include in the videos
@@TheDark1Love Thanks, glad you enjoy them!
Hello great level of detail in this video just what we want to see great additions to your trailer looking forward to seeing the next one
Glad to hear I am headed in the right direction. A new camera gave me the ability to make this video a little differently. I still had the time lapse camera running but this showed a little more detail and was a much shorter video after editing. Thanks for watching and the support!
'Weld inspection..how did I do?'..... Aww man , you missed a bit !!......lol.. Nice job on the frame build.....Nothing like a good bit of over engineering ! Just like I'd do it.... Good to see you're still around.
Those little bits always get away! lol A little extra work at the beginning will save me from redoing the work later! I'm not going anywhere at least for a little while, I still have the how to videos I promised. After that, who knows. Thanks for watching!
Nice job, looks great and very functional.
All of the modifications have proven to be very useful. I am glad I invested the time, I have saved it ten fold in the long run. Thanks for watching.
Man !! This has been one of my favorite videos ever. You really made all the modifications look easy when I know it's not. I read quite a few comments and your answers, and I might be even more impressed with your brain. lol one thought I about the deck you said about it rotting, do they make a composite that would be thick enough and also not crack under the weight of a car or what ever you're hauling?
It may not have been the easiest job but I love fabrication work so it was a lot of fun. I do plan on replacing my deck with composite when it is time. These should last me at least 5 years and by then the trailer will probably be do for a paint job. As much as I try to keep my stuff in good shape, it is still equipment and does get some wear and tear. Thanks for watching and the tip.
Have you checked out Blackwood trailer flooring ? Rubber material glued to wood. Excellent for traction and also prevents rotting.
Ceramic coat? Automatic must for us in the midwest! Nice build. If you haven't noticed, I'm bingeing on your channel right now.
I did use it just to make it a little easier to keep clean. With use, the powder coat gets chipped, there is nothing I can do about that. I did buy it for work. Watch away, I wish I had more videos for you! Thanks for bingeing!
Love your setup. Just bought a 18ft dove tail trailer. I'm on the same thing flipping cars. Got 12000lbs winch from harbor freight. $288. I'm add lights under the trailer for reverse too.. I'm use a long light bar.
Nice set up for sure! Thanks for all the ideas for my trailer
Thanks, good luck on your project.
Mounted a winch on my 25' flat deck similler to what you did but didnt use the tool box. I built a hitch receiver and mounted winch on a hitch stock so i can take my hitch off and use it on front of my truck or the back also slides and pins right in to my hitch. used #4 welding cable with booster cable clamps to run to my truck battery 20'. Been pretty handy.
I had a similar set up on my old trailer. Thanks for watching.
You sir are quite talented.
I totally get it not wanting to weld on a brand new trailer. Im in the same boat .thanks to you i wont half to .
I have auxbeam headlights in my truck and I think it’s a clean trailer set up the way you got it set up
Thanks, I am very happy with the Auxbeam products as well. Thanks for watching.
Wow great job and looks great . Job well done. Everything is nice and neat
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Again great video thks mate! Im going to build my replacement trailer i can do it pay day to pay day
Hi Scott just watched this episode as I am going through all your videos . Noticed all trailers in America have timber floors is that because of rust as in Australia they are all steel . Thanks great job as usual 👍👍👍✅✅
Wood decks are cheaper and you can nail blocks into them to chock loads. Not to mention they are easily replaced if damaged. Steel decks are available but less common. I did consider a steel deck but I would have had to order it and wait 16 weeks. This one was on the lot and ready to go and I’m impatient sometimes. 😂
You got skills, I'm in. I'm a fan and now a follower. Great Work. Cheers .....
I wish I was this talented.
Big thumbs up for this and 10k subscribers! 👍😊
Thank you! I could not have made it to 10k without you guys..... so a big thanks to all of my subs!
Nice idea for the winch, very nice !!
Thanks, the toolbox was really just an easy way to protect the switches. I was originally just going to build a water tight box for them and then the multipurpose tool box idea came along. After a little searching I found that one with the near perfect dimensions. I have used the winch and lights quite a few times now and don't know how I every lived without them. They have already saved me more time than I invested into this install. Thanks for watching!
Great video I’ve been looking at these for a good while. It’s a very nice trailer and the mods r just what I was thinking about doing once I get one. The only thing I’d wanna do sometime if they r not already on is switching all the lights to led
I considered them for about 2 years. Did a bunch of research on all brands and models and went to buy a 14k trailer. After figuring out the numbers it made more sense to get this 10k. The 14k cost 25% more and was 35% heavier. The difference in load capacity was only 15%. So to get a bigger trailer cost more to buy, register, maintain and operate but did not yield enough to justify the cost for me. This trailer has been great so far. I did have a wheel that split and they sent me a new one with no questions asked, just a pic to show the crack. It pulls fantastic even when it is at full capacity. It came with all led lights. I don't think PJ sells anything without them. Thanks for watching. Good luck in your trailer search and mods!
Looks professional and will be a great asset,
Thanks, I liked my old trailer and it was good to me but this one is much better in every way. Thanks for watching.
you do superb work the best video hands down on mounting winch to trailer
Thanks!
That my friend, was freakin awesome! Great Video! 👍
Thanks!
I have a Big Tex car hauler I wanna do this to. Thanks for the info!!!
vraiment du beau travail effectué sur la remorque !!!!
Je vous remercie. Merci d'avoir regardé!
Very nicely done. I enjoyed watching. A few upgrades you should consider is Sterling Power Battery to Battery Charger that way your not having to worry about a down trailer battery. It chargers the trailer battery off the truck. Electronic brakes for the trailer and some running and turn leds wired and mounted on the fenders front side and rear to see the trailer alignment on the road also for others to see your trailer mainly when turning or lane change. Also more of a convenace but a backup camera on the end. :)
Thanks for the videos. :)
Thanks! The trailer has a constant power lead from the truck in the trailer plug. It charges off of the alternator as I drive and the volt meter in the trailer is a way to make sure it is charging and charged at all times. The led maker lights are actually enough to light the lanes around it. I would like a back up camera though, I might have to look into that! Thanks for watching!
@@vehcor Ok sounds good. :)
@@vehcor Make sure you have a diode in there so the winch doesn't try and pull power through the small charge wire to the trailer.
Wow excellent work
Wow best one I seen. I wish I had this kind of talent.
Nice job you do great work. Great video thanks for sharing
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Good Welds and Great Video Brother 👍
Great additions to the trailer! Like!
Thank you, thanks for watching!
Looks great. I did lights on my trailer for loading and unloading atvs. Also the lights are wired up the the 7 pin trailer harness for reverse lights.
Thanks, the reverse lights I thought of afterwards. They were so useful that I needed to hook them up so I didn't have to get out of the truck to turn them on. Thanks for watching.
I don't get why trailers to this day do not come equipped with reverse lights from the factory. It should be mandatory.
Great job brother!!
Very nice setup!
Thanks, it has been pretty handy.
You put a battery on your trailer, you can now delete the breakaway box and only run the switch (the one with the wire you hook to your truck) from positive to brake line of trailer. That's what I did since I have a winch too on my '08 Suretrac.
You think that would be a no brainer but it never occurred to me. lol Thanks for the idea.
I think you should keep up the great work man!
Thanks, will do!
Could you shoot a vid on loading up the trailer with a car using the wench etc? Super smooth fab!
I absolutely can and will. Thanks for the idea. It will be in the how to series. Thanks for watching!
Now thats how you do it! I wouldnt have been patient enough to get it powdercoated but very nice touch
Thanks, it is really easy, drop off the parts, pick them up in 2 days. I have lots of other things to keep me busy so I don't have to think about it. lol Thanks for watching.
Great job !!! I enjoyed it .. Should have included the lights and how everything worked. When switches was hooked up. Nice viedo..
Great Trailer set up.
Thank you!
You should get LED's for the 15 silverado you have. I got them for mine and it makes a world of difference. congrats on the new trailer
I don't have the 15 Silverado anymore. I do still have this trailer though, it will be with me for a while! Thanks for watching.
to hell with ramps! i bought a new 20ft tilt bed road warrior last year and its been glorious ever since! and i added a 17,500 smittybilt winch to the front because no kill like overkill!
I only use the ramps about 30% of the time. End loaders load and unload. A tilt bed costs more and is heavier. So I could not pull the same weight as this unless I moved up to a 14K trailer. Then the cost to pull and plate it also increases. So, I would be paying more money for a trailer at purchase and the life of the trailer that I only use as intended 30% of the time. This is the trailer that made the most sense financially and I have no regrets. I can also load cars backwards if I have too. Which can sometimes be a problem with tilt beds if they are gravity tilt.
You’re a freaking artist!
Thanks!
You got an A+ in welding now teach me.
......But the arm chair experts said they could do better. lol
Looks good! I like the set up.
Thanks, it has been great for the last year with more modifications coming in the next video.
Quite the rig! Love this setup!
Thanks, it has been super useful!
Perfect! Very, very nice job!
Thank you!
Nice set up looks clean
Thanks!
Just a little note, as you were putting on the tires on the rims. The safest was is to release the rim then add air. That reduces the binding between the machine and tires. That was how I was taught.
Great video!
Very nice work! I too have a PJ equipment trailer (18' 10k), but the tongue on mine is too short for a box with the way the jack is mounted on it. I welded a receiver tube to the front stop bar with some bracing, and put expanded metal in the bottom of the tongue for an area to throw chains & straps. I am about to run welding leads from my truck battery to a connector at the bumper so I can plug my winch right in and run it off the truck. One less battery to buy and maintain when it doesn't get used often enough to justify it for me.
Thanks, I did notice they have a lot of different configurations for the tongue. I specifically looked for this one and a 20 footer (need the length for big trucks). I did go through a bunch of different ideas before ending up with my design. One did include the expanded metal tray but I like having the tool box to keep sticky fingers off my stuff. I do end up in the city some times and the auctions are not always in the best neighborhoods. I had a similar winch mount to yours on my old trailer. I never used it for that, just to latch smaller trailers to it. I hear you on the price of the extra battery, this one was ridiculous. However, I do like that I only have to hook up the trailer harness, plus I am able to use the lights even if it is not hooked to the truck. Thanks for watching!
I like the music? Sweet job on the trailer!
Thanks!