These type of guys are priceless. No amount of money could beat the quality of building it yourself. Well done. Great build. Trailer will outlive the truck most likely lol
There are very few people that would take the time to put out a video that shows so much detail. Thank you. You said it wasn't Hollywood quality. Well, it didn't have to be. You did any awesome job. Aces!
Yes I agree best video on you tube . Explained in simple terms. Found a 3500 lb axle on Craigslist with leaf springs and going to build a 6x8 trailer. And all I needed was this video! Thanks so much for helping so many people.
Seriously? Who would thumbs down this video? Two thumbs up man! You're awesome. Thank you so much. I need a firewood hauler and don't have money to spend on an expensive trailer. I now have a nice project very soon.
Hell of a tutorial my friend! Thank you for taking the time to show every step! Looks great! I am going to try and tackle my first trailer build and also my first welding challenge! I really appreciate your teaching
Great job. I built a 5x8 using 2x3 tube 40 years ago. After a few years I cut the front off and added 2’. Still using it today and do not want to sell it. Build something good and it lasts for years. Heck I am 75 years old now and I built it 50 years ago not 40.
thinking about building a trailer ,decided to look for a trailer Video ,and glad I did ,love the way you explain thing's ,and make it look so easy ,great Job thanks
I've fixed dozens of trailers that were bought from HOME DEPOT or LOWE'S. They're mass produced. I've been welding and fabricating for over 37 years and I'll have to say you broke everything down and explained it in lamens terms that anymore will understand. Great job on the build. Great video 👍👍. Anyone who wants to know why welders charge so much to build something or repair something, now know why the price might be higher than YOU thought, I'd refer them to this video.
Thank you. So very much for your informative video a person like you makes it very possible for people like us to do things we wouldn't normally do. Without this kind of information. Great Work
Never mind Hollywood you still deserve an Oscar. One point about bearing seals. If you are not using a press to install seals smear grease inside where the garter spring is located, using a hammer can often jolt the spring off the seal and you may not be aware that it happened. Excellent and professionally explained.
great job you made it so easy that people who have never built something like this feel they can do it and the best part you dont have that tv show tude just a real down to earth guy thanks from wayne and nadine at the rat cave in jack fla.
Thanks for taking the time to put out such a fantastic video. Very well filmed and explained. Also, thanks for the free plans. What a generous way of paying it forward!
Very nice! I've been wanting to build a trailer, and now I know basically what's involved. When I get ready to start building, I'll probably need to come back a couple of times to get more details. Your trailer is every bit as good as one of those Lowe's trailers, and THEN some. In fact, your trailer is worth much more than a comparable "Corner Store" trailer. Thanks for the video.
Very detailed video buddy!! Sorry about the first comment I made earlier but it definitely made me made when I couldn’t hear the details on some important things i was needing to no!! Anyways the video was a very detailed and very informative to everyone!! If someone couldn’t figure out how to build there trailer after watching your video they definitely should not be even trying to build one anyways!!! Awesome
I mount the fenders about an inch back from centre - because as the springs flatten with load the axle moves to the rear - just looks better and eliminates the possibility of the tyre rubbing on a tight fitting fender
I'm gon na be building a trailer exactly like this, I want to let you know, I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video. precise clear detailed instructions, a ten out of ten in my book.
Just a suggestion- I use conduit for all my wiring and line clamps. You this will all but eliminate shorts in the lights, And should you get one, it's easier to rewire.
I've watched your video before and I'm wanting to build a car trailer but I need a small utility trailer and yours is the size I want it's a great help.
The way I pack bearings without making a mess is I put them in a zip lock baggie with a big blob of axle grease. Seal it up and you can work the grease into the bearings without getting it everywhere.
Good job on build. I was going to build a trailer for myself but after pricing all the parts needed and price for supplies like welding wire & welding gas and maybe a few claps, I found it’s a lot cheaper to buy a new trailer that’s all ready built. But you can save even more money by buying a good used one. Or getting a trailer that may need a little tlc.
Thankyou for this series. I am wanting to build my own trailer, but I have never welded before. I looked at a few welders and Im wondering if a CHICAGO ELECTRIC 80 Amp Inverter Arc Welder from Harbor Freight would work to build this trailer?
really enjoyed your in depth video, you explained it in simple enough terms for anyone to understand. I used to build trailers, I was the dove man, really enjoyed it. considering building a small trailer, and this one would be ideal for my needs. oh, you could have solved your fender issue by just cutting a notch in the inner fender wall and lifting the fender up how ever far you needed... just an idea. thanks again....
Duude thank you so much. I plan to build a travel trailer on top of a frame of one these (6x10 version) Should I use thicker angle iron for the frame and hitch or upgrade to something more substantial than angle iron?
Thanks alot for your video , I was able to build this in 2 days , just waiting to get it vin inspected ! I have a Lincoln 180 MiG, I had to rotate the trailer to flat position welding multiple times but other then welding in flat position it was smooth , I did have to preheat the 3" channel with a blowtorch to get it melt effectively !
Redwing I am interested in the stands you built your trailer on. Can you share dimensions and material used? Thank in advance. Great video that helped me build a 5x8
Ive worked in Collision Shops all my life as Bodyman / Painter. Rust is my enemy. I noticed you have a lot of bare metal under pieces you can’t treat. I think I may use an Etch Primer or Direct To Metal Sealer on all my pieces then grind were I need to weld. Its a paint to have to stop and grind each weld area, but I think it will be worth the effort. I did something like this a while back and after i treated the metal I only used a cheap grinding wheel on my drill to clean the metal enough to weld. Prior to paint I also seal joints and all welded areas rot prevent water from resting in those areas. I know its overkill, but as the say9ing goes-……..f its worth doing, its worth doing right.
Great job my friend. This is what I do for a living. And the one thing I would consider doing if using gussets on your trailer tongue to the frame this will really add a lot of strength. But overall you killed it man good job
By gussets, do you mean angle iron running perpendicular to the A-frame tongue? Or do you mean run some solid flat iron to fill in the angled corners where the tongue meets the trailer frame?
I got a quote today for the steel. $281.00 but i forgot to put the metal grating on my quote, but since it's flat and not expanded grate, i'm sure it will be $50.00 or less, so add that on about... $330.00 for the steel. $200.00 for the wood deck if you use pressure treated lumber, and you can get an trailer build kit with the axles and everything for about $600.00. you can build this trailer for around $1,100.00
Trailer looks nice, I have a tip I use when I wire a trailer. I always use stainless steel bolts to connect the ground wire, up front and at each light. I mig weld the bolt head to the trailer that way you will never loose a ground connection, which from what I have experienced is the main cause for trailer lights wiring problems.
imystery man the other lighting problem with trailers is when the cable at the front gets damaged from being out in the weather for a few years. Last time I rewired my little trailer, I put a socket on the inside of the draw bar the same as the one on the back of the car, and put a plug on each end of a piece of cable so I have a removable cable connecting trailer to car. Works a treat!
Awesome trailer. Much better than anything you can buy in any of the big box stores and probably for about the same cost or even less. Thanks for the free plans too! I'm gonna build your 6x10 trailer. I have a beat up 4x8 that I bought at Harbor Freight that I have to remove the stake sides on it to get a full sheet of drywall or plywood on it and the load limit on it is pretty low too. This trailer will fit my needs perfectly. Probably build 2 of them to fit different functions. Also gonna see how I can make one into an end dump.
This is the most awesome video. My question is could I use this plan for for a 6'x9' trailer and would the axle kit be strong enough to support a 500-700 lbs. load?
Thank you for the GREAT instructional video ! When I make mine, I am going to paint it a bright yellow and call it the banana in honor to your video !!
Thanks for all the information!! I am curious how the sheet metal bottom has worked out for you? I would think it would rust out quickly and be slippery if you got any water on it at all. It would be nice and smooth for moving furniture and stuff.
Thank you for the excellent video How would you modify the ramp if using 2x material for the deck of the trailer and allow for the ramp to lie flat on the trailer. Sometimes it is nice to lay the ramp flat and not have as much air drag. The ramp would be expanded metal.
I built this trailer with 2x6 treated lumber on trailer deck and used a 70x2" angle iron to cap the nod of the boards and then I put my hinges just like what he showed, only on the extra piece of angle iron
I thought the axle goes under the lead springs. Seems to be that way with all the trailers I see. I questioned it the minute he set them up sitting above the axles. That would put all the force on the Ubolts?
On a lot of the 3500lbs and under trailer axles always go the way he has them. they actually come bent from the factory with the mounts on them to fit this way. If you turn them around and put them on under the leaf springs then you'll have a lot of camber in them. they bend the axles that way so that empty it will sit with a slight caster. fully loaded they will flatten out supposedly.
I have a 90Amp flux core welder, I want to build an identical trailer. I'm curious if i will need a better welder? I'm guessing 90 amp should be plenty. Thanks in advance! THUMBS UP the video! Very good!
the 60% rule for axle placement. How would an extended trailer tung effect this? I am going to build a 7X11 trailer. I'm towing it with a Jeep that has a swing out tire carrier and swing out tailgate. I want enough tung length not to interfere with the tailgate and tire carrier. Should I modify the 60% rule any?
I'm only 30 minutes into the video, but I have concerns about the axle to frame clearance. I know when I was going to install an axle like you're using, the front brackets were at least twice as tall. How's it holding up and is there anything you would have done differently?
I didn't watch the whole video because I've built several trailers over the years. I just fast forwarded until I found a design detail that I wanted to comment on. The design detail can be seen at 42:35. I cut the cross-members, or 'joists' so that they protrude far enough out so that I can weld the uprights to them. This simple design change makes the sides of the trailer much stronger.
Nice build, nice vidio, but I think you will eventually drop the axel underneath the springs for more ground clearance and more spring clearance. But is nice trailer, Thanks M L Rogers Pasadena, TX
Very descriptive video and I appreciate the effort. One thing I'd change is run the hitch bars back to the axle. Depending on weight, you've only got 16" of solid rigidity. The rest of the strength depends on the siderails. It changes center of mass and could fold where the rails stop.
On a flat bed you would be correct, but with a upper rail providing the extra strength/rigidity it is not an issue. I would guess that is why he took the time to explain and show how the upper rail strengthens the trailer as a whole.
Good video! Using plastic exam gloves is a good way to avoid getting grease all over while packing bearings. Then, when it’s packed, pull one off, hold the hub with the clean hand, and set it on the race and then pull the other off. Two gloves per bearing is a small price to pay
At some point in time hopefully, I will be able to start buildin one of these myself, but have to contend with space constraints( translated means I don't have a garage or workshop), but at the same time, will have an abundant amount of ventilation(fresh air)
Thanks. i watched all the process. but on your next trailer have the C- channel run till the back of the trailer to form the chasis to add more strength.Then build on top of the chasis. also improve on the tail gate hinges type. but i guess you wanted to cut off some excess weight on the body. but im happy with the project.
thank you so very much for this video Matt. i am having a trailer built. and with your video i will be able to have an intelligent conversation with my builder. using all the correct names of parts. and construction.
So if I'm going to put a 5 foot ramp on mine, would you recommend i make my gate out of 1/8" angle iron still? should i make it out of maybe the 2"x2"x1/8" angle iron on the outside 4 corners of the ramp, and then use like 3 2"x2"x1/8" square tubing pieces as cross members on the ramp? that's if i want to use my trailer to haul a polaris rzr, my 4 wheeler, or perhaps even my Mazda Miata. it only weighs 2200lbs lol. i'll be using flat metal grating for the ramp surface.
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10 years later and this is the best video I’ve found on RUclips!
That trailer is probably still out there somewhere too😂
These type of guys are priceless. No amount of money could beat the quality of building it yourself. Well done. Great build. Trailer will outlive the truck most likely lol
There are very few people that would take the time to put out a video that shows so much detail. Thank you. You said it wasn't Hollywood quality. Well, it didn't have to be. You did any awesome job. Aces!
That's the best on RUclips about how to build a utility trailer!
Thank you for taken your time filmed the whole project and shared it with us. I am really enjoy watched it.
Yes I agree best video on you tube . Explained in simple terms. Found a 3500 lb axle on Craigslist with leaf springs and going to build a 6x8 trailer. And all I needed was this video! Thanks so much for helping so many people.
Seriously? Who would thumbs down this video? Two thumbs up man! You're awesome. Thank you so much. I need a firewood hauler and don't have money to spend on an expensive trailer. I now have a nice project very soon.
Nice video. Lots of thought and details and pragmatic ideas. Only took me 10 years to find this! 😂
I've watched this video a handful of times through out the years. Still the best. Currently starting my own build and wanted to just brush up.
I have to tell you your are the most sincere and honest at how to build this that I've ever seen.
Hey man I want to thank you for posting this. It helped me greatly while building a trailer. You are the man!
Hell of a tutorial my friend! Thank you for taking the time to show every step! Looks great! I am going to try and tackle my first trailer build and also my first welding challenge! I really appreciate your teaching
Great job. I built a 5x8 using 2x3 tube 40 years ago. After a few years I cut the front off and added 2’. Still using it today and do not want to sell it. Build something good and it lasts for years. Heck I am 75 years old now and I built it 50 years ago not 40.
I’ve never seen such glowing comments for anyone other than Ave. I’m looking forward to seeing this, I’m sure it’s good...😁
These kind of videos are better than Hollywood. Thanks for all the tips!!
This is the best trailer build vidio ever thank you so very much.
thinking about building a trailer ,decided to look for a trailer Video ,and glad I did ,love the way you explain thing's ,and make it look so easy ,great Job thanks
I've fixed dozens of trailers that were bought from HOME DEPOT or LOWE'S. They're mass produced. I've been welding and fabricating for over 37 years and I'll have to say you broke everything down and explained it in lamens terms that anymore will understand. Great job on the build. Great video 👍👍. Anyone who wants to know why welders charge so much to build something or repair something, now know why the price might be higher than YOU thought, I'd refer them to this video.
best video on step by step I have seen so fare after looking all day Thank you very much Man I will pass this on
Thank you.
So very much for your informative video a person like you makes it very possible for people like us to do things we wouldn't normally do. Without this kind of information. Great Work
great that you took the time to do this. I learned a lot more than i had watching other videos that barely explained anything.
Thank you! I am re-furbishing a 4x8, and wasn't sure about fenders, or the ramp. Thank you for the "details" on how to do that.
Different choices for different voices. Very inspirational tutorial build. It's bout as straight forward, no frills as one could get. Good job!
Never mind Hollywood you still deserve an Oscar. One point about bearing seals. If you are not using a press to install seals smear grease inside where the garter spring is located, using a hammer can often jolt the spring off the seal and you may not be aware that it happened. Excellent and professionally explained.
great job you made it so easy that people who have never built something like this feel they can do it and the best part you dont have that tv show tude just a real down to earth guy thanks from wayne and nadine at the rat cave in jack fla.
“Measure twice, cut once.” - Norm Abrams. Works in wood, works in steel. Good advice, always. Nice video.
Thanks for taking the time to put out such a fantastic video. Very well filmed and explained. Also, thanks for the free plans. What a generous way of paying it forward!
Thank you so much for a simple, informational and detailed video! Great job 👍😊
Great video, really informative and easy to follow, really good explanation of every step! 👍🏽
hollywood couldnt make something so educational, good work
I really enjoyed the video. You did an excellent job. You were informative. You are an excellent instructor. Thanks for the education.
Very nice! I've been wanting to build a trailer, and now I know basically what's involved. When I get ready to start building, I'll probably need to come back a couple of times to get more details. Your trailer is every bit as good as one of those Lowe's trailers, and THEN some. In fact, your trailer is worth much more than a comparable "Corner Store" trailer. Thanks for the video.
Very detailed video buddy!! Sorry about the first comment I made earlier but it definitely made me made when I couldn’t hear the details on some important things i was needing to no!! Anyways the video was a very detailed and very informative to everyone!! If someone couldn’t figure out how to build there trailer after watching your video they definitely should not be even trying to build one anyways!!! Awesome
I mount the fenders about an inch back from centre - because as the springs flatten with load the axle moves to the rear - just looks better and eliminates the possibility of the tyre rubbing on a tight fitting fender
Awesome tutorial! Thank you for taking the time to make this video. It will help me greatly when I build myself a trailer. Cheers!
So awesome video
Most of the people
Won't share he's tips
Thank you very much
For sharing your awesome job 👏
I appreciate you taking the time to make this video.
Thanks for the tutorial mate, felt like i was in shop class with a teacher who knew how to teach.
I'm gon na be building a trailer exactly like this, I want to let you know, I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video. precise clear detailed instructions, a ten out of ten in my book.
Just a suggestion- I use conduit for all my wiring and line clamps. You this will all but eliminate shorts in the lights, And should you get one, it's easier to rewire.
very,very good video you did,,,if you do a tandem model,i wonder how too center my balancer in the middle? thanks Gervais
You explained everything to where everyone with some welding skills can do. Well done
47:50 Why is the axle sitting on the leaf springs and not under it?. The way it is right now, the whole load will be supported only by the lock nuts.
Thank you so much for this video. I'm planning a BBQ pit trailer and now I have the confidence to build the trailer portion myself.
All thanks and appreciation for the adequate explanation, the distinguished work and the arrangement
I've watched your video before and I'm wanting to build a car trailer but I need a small utility trailer and yours is the size I want it's a great help.
The way I pack bearings without making a mess is I put them in a zip lock baggie with a big blob of axle grease. Seal it up and you can work the grease into the bearings without getting it everywhere.
hahaha great tip! I'll have to try it.
Great idea! I'm borrowing that.
Great idea
Thats a awesome tip. I'm definatly going to try it this way next time, thanks.
Disposable gloves for me.
Im thinking the safety chains need be bolted to the frame? In canada they are anyway. Awsome build video!
I'm building a utility trailer and I'm using your video for a guide and a 48in tail gate and how you pined the tail gate answers it thumbs up.
Good job on this trailer,,,, you seem to take pride in the work you put into it. Keep it up and hope to see more of your work.
Super nice tutorial on how to build a trailer!!! Exactly what I was looking for! Awesome job and thanks very much for sharing your knowledge!
Good job on build. I was going to build a trailer for myself but after pricing all the parts needed and price for supplies like welding wire & welding gas and maybe a few claps, I found it’s a lot cheaper to buy a new trailer that’s all ready built. But you can save even more money by buying a good used one. Or getting a trailer that may need a little tlc.
This video has pushed me off the fence. I started my build today.
Thankyou for this series. I am wanting to build my own trailer, but I have never welded before. I looked at a few welders and Im wondering if a CHICAGO ELECTRIC 80 Amp Inverter Arc Welder from Harbor Freight would work to build this trailer?
your trailer is the size i'm wanting to build and your video is what I'll use to build it good job on it .
really enjoyed your in depth video, you explained it in simple enough terms for anyone to understand. I used to build trailers, I was the dove man, really enjoyed it. considering building a small trailer, and this one would be ideal for my needs. oh, you could have solved your fender issue by just cutting a notch in the inner fender wall and lifting the fender up how ever far you needed... just an idea. thanks again....
Duude thank you so much. I plan to build a travel trailer on top of a frame of one these (6x10 version)
Should I use thicker angle iron for the frame and hitch or upgrade to something more substantial than angle iron?
Thanks alot for your video , I was able to build this in 2 days , just waiting to get it vin inspected ! I have a Lincoln 180 MiG, I had to rotate the trailer to flat position welding multiple times but other then welding in flat position it was smooth , I did have to preheat the 3" channel with a blowtorch to get it melt effectively !
Redwing I am interested in the stands you built your trailer on. Can you share dimensions and material used? Thank in advance. Great video that helped me build a 5x8
Ive worked in Collision Shops all my life as Bodyman / Painter.
Rust is my enemy. I noticed you have a lot of bare metal under pieces you can’t treat. I think I may use an Etch Primer or Direct To Metal Sealer on all my pieces then grind were I need to weld. Its a paint to have to stop and grind each weld area, but I think it will be worth the effort. I did something like this a while back and after i treated the metal I only used a cheap grinding wheel on my drill to clean the metal enough to weld. Prior to paint I also seal joints and all welded areas rot prevent water from resting in those areas. I know its overkill, but as the say9ing goes-……..f its worth doing, its worth doing right.
Great job my friend. This is what I do for a living. And the one thing I would consider doing if using gussets on your trailer tongue to the frame this will really add a lot of strength. But overall you killed it man good job
By gussets, do you mean angle iron running perpendicular to the A-frame tongue? Or do you mean run some solid flat iron to fill in the angled corners where the tongue meets the trailer frame?
How much did it costs you in materials?
I got a quote today for the steel. $281.00 but i forgot to put the metal grating on my quote, but since it's flat and not expanded grate, i'm sure it will be $50.00 or less, so add that on about... $330.00 for the steel. $200.00 for the wood deck if you use pressure treated lumber, and you can get an trailer build kit with the axles and everything for about $600.00. you can build this trailer for around $1,100.00
Very good tutorial, thanks for pointing out loophole and to planning ahead. Thanks again. BIG THUMBS UP!👍
Trailer looks nice, I have a tip I use when I wire a trailer. I always use stainless steel bolts to connect the ground wire, up front and at each light. I mig weld the bolt head to the trailer that way you will never loose a ground connection, which from what I have experienced is the main cause for trailer lights wiring problems.
imystery man the other lighting problem with trailers is when the cable at the front gets damaged from being out in the weather for a few years. Last time I rewired my little trailer, I put a socket on the inside of the draw bar the same as the one on the back of the car, and put a plug on each end of a piece of cable so I have a removable cable connecting trailer to car. Works a treat!
Did you consider putting axel underneath Springs for more clearance
Awesome trailer. Much better than anything you can buy in any of the big box stores and probably for about the same cost or even less. Thanks for the free plans too! I'm gonna build your 6x10 trailer. I have a beat up 4x8 that I bought at Harbor Freight that I have to remove the stake sides on it to get a full sheet of drywall or plywood on it and the load limit on it is pretty low too. This trailer will fit my needs perfectly. Probably build 2 of them to fit different functions. Also gonna see how I can make one into an end dump.
thats a great project, and thAnk you for taking the time to explain every thing.
This is the most awesome video. My question is could I use this plan for for a 6'x9' trailer and would the axle kit be strong enough to support a 500-700 lbs. load?
Thank you for the GREAT instructional video ! When I make mine, I am going to paint it a bright yellow and call it the banana in honor to your video !!
Really nice trailer. And you make it look easy to build
to take the time out of your day and make this video was awesome! thanks man!
Very thorough instructions! Great build!
Thanks for all the information!! I am curious how the sheet metal bottom has worked out for you? I would think it would rust out quickly and be slippery if you got any water on it at all. It would be nice and smooth for moving furniture and stuff.
you are the best Building trailers my man....
Very informative video. You did a good job covering the potential mistakes. Thanks for sharing!
Do you think 3 x 3 x 3/16th L-bracket metal would be safe for an 8 x12 long camper build??
I keep coming back to this video !!!
Thank you for the excellent video
How would you modify the ramp if using 2x material for the deck of the trailer and allow for the ramp to lie flat on the trailer. Sometimes it is nice to lay the ramp flat and not have as much air drag. The ramp would be expanded metal.
I built this trailer with 2x6 treated lumber on trailer deck and used a 70x2" angle iron to cap the nod of the boards and then I put my hinges just like what he showed, only on the extra piece of angle iron
I want one just like. good job on the trailer and the video. How much do you estimate you have in it?
Great video! I've been thinking of putting together a small camp trailer. You shared some great tips and advice. Thank you!
It seems like the frame is close to the axle. how about having the axle under the leaf spring?
I thought the axle goes under the lead springs. Seems to be that way with all the trailers I see. I questioned it the minute he set them up sitting above the axles. That would put all the force on the Ubolts?
On a lot of the 3500lbs and under trailer axles always go the way he has them. they actually come bent from the factory with the mounts on them to fit this way. If you turn them around and put them on under the leaf springs then you'll have a lot of camber in them. they bend the axles that way so that empty it will sit with a slight caster. fully loaded they will flatten out supposedly.
Great video, very helpful. How long is your axle? I don't know if you said it or not, maybe I missed it.
I have a 90Amp flux core welder, I want to build an identical trailer. I'm curious if i will need a better welder? I'm guessing 90 amp should be plenty.
Thanks in advance! THUMBS UP the video! Very good!
Material list? Total length of Material? Thanks. Great video
thank you so much! do you know of any places that sell much smaller axles kits, like 3ft or so?
the 60% rule for axle placement. How would an extended trailer tung effect this? I am going to build a 7X11 trailer. I'm towing it with a Jeep that has a swing out tire carrier and swing out tailgate. I want enough tung length not to interfere with the tailgate and tire carrier. Should I modify the 60% rule any?
I'm only 30 minutes into the video, but I have concerns about the axle to frame clearance. I know when I was going to install an axle like you're using, the front brackets were at least twice as tall.
How's it holding up and is there anything you would have done differently?
Nice looking trailer, thanks for the video.
I didn't watch the whole video because I've built several trailers over the years. I just fast forwarded until I found a design detail that I wanted to comment on. The design detail can be seen at 42:35. I cut the cross-members, or 'joists' so that they protrude far enough out so that I can weld the uprights to them. This simple design change makes the sides of the trailer much stronger.
Brilliant video, I'm from the UK and I wanna make a 6x10 unitity trailer like this. How much roughly did it cost you to make?
Nice build, nice vidio, but I think you will eventually drop the axel underneath the springs for more ground clearance and more spring clearance. But is nice trailer,
Thanks
M L Rogers Pasadena, TX
Very descriptive video and I appreciate the effort. One thing I'd change is run the hitch bars back to the axle. Depending on weight, you've only got 16" of solid rigidity. The rest of the strength depends on the siderails. It changes center of mass and could fold where the rails stop.
On a flat bed you would be correct, but with a upper rail providing the extra strength/rigidity it is not an issue. I would guess that is why he took the time to explain and show how the upper rail strengthens the trailer as a whole.
You are the man. What size of tires did you use: 13", 14"?
Good video! Using plastic exam gloves is a good way to avoid getting grease all over while packing bearings. Then, when it’s packed, pull one off, hold the hub with the clean hand, and set it on the race and then pull the other off. Two gloves per bearing is a small price to pay
At some point in time hopefully, I will be able to start buildin one of these myself, but have to contend with space constraints( translated means I don't have a garage or workshop), but at the same time, will have an abundant amount of ventilation(fresh air)
Nice job Brother I enjoy watching your video I am a Welding man too
Thanks. i watched all the process. but on your next trailer have the C- channel run till the back of the trailer to form the chasis to add more strength.Then build on top of the chasis. also improve on the tail gate hinges type. but i guess you wanted to cut off some excess weight on the body. but im happy with the project.
Great video. How did you paint that rusty steel?
Nice information!! Beautiful end product
thank you so very much for this video Matt. i am having a trailer built. and with your video i will be able to have an intelligent conversation with my builder. using all the correct names of parts. and construction.
So if I'm going to put a 5 foot ramp on mine, would you recommend i make my gate out of 1/8" angle iron still? should i make it out of maybe the 2"x2"x1/8" angle iron on the outside 4 corners of the ramp, and then use like 3 2"x2"x1/8" square tubing pieces as cross members on the ramp? that's if i want to use my trailer to haul a polaris rzr, my 4 wheeler, or perhaps even my Mazda Miata. it only weighs 2200lbs lol. i'll be using flat metal grating for the ramp surface.