CHEAP + EASY DIY 4x6 Trailer Upgrade | How to Build a Plywood Floor and Walls For Your Lowes Trailer
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Installing plywood floor and walls on my 4x6 utility trailer from Lowes. Links to the tools that I used are below:
- Dewalt Drill | amzn.to/2xnURZs
- Dewalt Circular Saw | amzn.to/2MCl8J6
- Craftsman Socket Set | amzn.to/2MClkYQ
- GoPro Camera | amzn.to/2padFHP
Thank you so much!!! I have this exact trailer. Bought it from this older lady/neighbor back in 2011 thinking it’ll be a fun camping trailer for my family. Today I have 3 kids
No bs and to the point. Nice editing. Actually practical to do.
just watched about 10 videos about this yours is best and is exactly what I want thanks
Thank you
I bought a trailer like this from a friend and I’ve been wanting to do something with mine like this. It would be for work and hauling debris from Carpentry projects. Awesome video dude
Thank you sir
@@dirtdiary3162 no problem bud
I would personally use the tie down bolts as a plywood bolt. No need for regular bolts to use the plywood only. But who an I to judge? I didn't record a video like you did. So, thank you. This was only an idea
I’m confused. So the plywood is the bolt?
@@Deon0026yickadee naw he saying the tie down (loops with screw tips) so it'll ve dual purpose. For tying down your items and keeping the board secure
Carriage bolts
Great informative video! I am definitely going to be stealing an idea or 2 lol but nice mods. I was given a 5x8 with wood sides and wood floor. All the wood is rotten so it is a blank canvas for me. I'm definitely looking forward to loading a video of the progress to YT. Thanks brother!
Grand Bay Crawford thanks! Good luck
Great video. Thanks for sharing. You have a new sub. 🦅🇺🇸
Wes, Thanks for the video. I just bought a trailer on Monday. It has a wood floor but I need to add wood to the sides so I can haul mulch and the eye bolts are a great idea. I like the addition of the sliding door on the back. I appreciate the info. Looking forward to the next video. Randall
Thank you Randall - appreciate the feedback!
Since you added the wood, did it cut down on trailer rattle, and made it ride more smoothly?
Great stuff! Do you think a 4x6 will fit a 34 inch zero turn ?
If I only plan on using it for camping gear or picking up lumber.. would you suggest adding plywood to a trailer like this?
Sounds like it would work fine without the modifications for your purposes. Thanks for watching!
Great video. It provides some inspiration and ideas for doing the same to my 5 x 8 trailer. I like your idea for the removable back wall.
Is there anything you wish you did differently now that you’ve had it for a while? I think I might use carriage bolts (with a rounded head) so they sit more flush with the floor, and perhaps I can slide a shovel over top of them.
Thanks for the comment! Actually there is something I would do differently. I did not know, until a commenter enlightened me, that the ramps fold in and lay flat on the floor of the trailer. Unfortunately the plywood floor is too close to the hinges to allow the ramps to fold down all the way. Plus the make shift tailgate rails get in the way too. So if you don't mind having the ramps either straight up or down in the loading position, everything is ok, but if you want to fold them inside the trailer, you need to make some adjustments. Hope that helps!
I keep my trailer outside. Will the plywood be ok in the rain? Should I get pressure treated plywood? Thanks.
Yes, should probably use treated.
I don't understand. I have the same trailer and the gate drops to the ground as it should. They put the hinges on wrong if it folds inside the trailer.
Gate dropped to the ground just fine, I just didn’t realize at the time that it also is supposed to fold flat inside the trailer. I ended up cutting some of the plywood floor off so the hinges could fully collapse when laying the gate down inside.
Yeah my bad . I did not realize when I bought mine that YES the gate is designed to fold down inside the bed. However I installed trex boards over the chessy mesh screen. So now there is no way I could think about that. I never thought about having to do that + I'd rather have the trex . Sealed the open sides with carriage bolted plywood , chain to hold lift gate in the fully opened position. Now going to work on steel brackets for higher side boards. Good job
Has your plywood started to bend at all?
what kind of plywood did you use?
Treated plywood I'm sure. 1/2 inch
How is the gate hinges attached to the body? Is it welded or bolted? In other words can the gate be removed for hauling 10 or 12 foot boards?
The hinges are welded on. Since making this video, I made some further changes that allow the gate to fold almost flat. To do this, I had to cut a foot or so off of the back of the plywood, remove the wooden back stop, and remove the back two tie loops. When I made this video, I didn't know the gate folded in until a commenter enlightened me. Hope this helps.
2 years late but I’ve hauled 10’ boards and 12’ carpet rolls on my 4x8
Just angle the boards up resting on rear gate’ they will stick out a bit so plop a flag on em and call it a day’
It’s crazy how much you can fit on a 4x8 when you try’ got a Carry-On 2 years back on Classifieds’ $240 even had a spare tire! needed new lights and did a rattle can of bed liner on it’ and she looks great’ in 2023 Money isn’t real…. They are selling new for 1200 🤯🤯🤯
They were $549 ish 2 years ago’ maybe $600 at Tractor supply
how havy duty are the axles on the 4x6 trailers?? 2000 lb or just some 1200lb
I believe it's rated for 1,700 lbs according to the Lowes website.
@@dirtdiary3162 thanks
Did you realize that your tailgate folds in? Of course it won't now with that wood you added in the back
I did not know that and wish I did! I would have changed a few things. Now I'm going to take a few inches of the plywood floor and remove those pieces of wood to allow the ramps to fold down. Thanks.
Actually it folds down to the ground. I have the same trailer.
What size plywood did you buy?
He said 1/2" a few times
2"x2"
wood
Its Not really showing if you show us the completed project