How to convert Harbor Freight trailer to boat trailer

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  • Опубликовано: 5 янв 2025

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  • @TheStihl211
    @TheStihl211 3 года назад +7

    this video is 100% the coolect thing i have seen made with that trailer, i have the same boat and now know what i will be doing. Great video and fantastic work!

  • @Connor-zb4uo
    @Connor-zb4uo 4 месяца назад +1

    I wanted to come back and say thank you, I did something similar to you and its worked like a dream the last few weeks

    • @BoatMotors
      @BoatMotors  4 месяца назад

      I'm glad my video inspired you

  • @grantbagley4677
    @grantbagley4677 Год назад +3

    Well don project and well done video. I decided to use HF trailer for a boat and looked at all the videos on you tube. By far this is the best. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ridemfast7625
    @ridemfast7625 3 года назад +2

    Very nice improvements. Its obvious you thought it out before building it. Im doing the same also with the square tubing.

  • @edwardh1003
    @edwardh1003 3 года назад +1

    That looks great color matched to the boat.

  • @jacobrowlett7296
    @jacobrowlett7296 3 года назад +5

    What size steel bar did you use?

  • @kalleklp7291
    @kalleklp7291 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great. :)
    on ours, I have installed rolls like the one you have at the winch. However, it's also a bigger boat (5 meters) and it weighs 315 Kg.

  • @ts3871
    @ts3871 4 года назад +1

    Nice job on the tongue. I'm doing the same thing to the HF trailer I just bought. Nice work!

  • @mikegiammarise7861
    @mikegiammarise7861 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much for this this will be so much help to me thank you

  • @A-aronTrekn
    @A-aronTrekn 3 года назад +1

    I'm looking to do this same type mod but with crossbars that are already installed with 2 Hobie kayaks. I just want to extend the tongue length. Have you ever looked at using a Malone 2" x 3" x 90" replacement tongue with their retractable tongue kit ?

  • @gabrielb9855
    @gabrielb9855 Год назад +1

    Great video man!
    Thank you.

  • @nazarettos6987
    @nazarettos6987 4 года назад +3

    Awesome upgrade,great video.

  • @lmt-adventures
    @lmt-adventures 2 года назад +1

    Great idea and good job putting it together! I’ll be doing one but welding instead.

    • @dennisburrill3260
      @dennisburrill3260 2 года назад

      I believe in Washington state it has to be bolted to be legal at least in Snohomish County

    • @lmt-adventures
      @lmt-adventures 2 года назад

      @@dennisburrill3260 I’m in Nevada either way I wonder why that would be the case. Weld is stronger than bolts

  • @vargashidalgo9602
    @vargashidalgo9602 5 месяцев назад

    If used without bunks, you think the gutters could bend?

  • @thomasroberts5658
    @thomasroberts5658 3 года назад +1

    Great job I’m about to start mine this weekend

  • @juniormack4788
    @juniormack4788 24 дня назад +1

    What thickness/guage steel tube did you use?

    • @BoatMotors
      @BoatMotors  24 дня назад +1

      It is 4x2 . Gauge 12, Inch 0.104" Metric 2.6mm

    • @juniormack4788
      @juniormack4788 24 дня назад +1

      @BoatMotors thank you

  • @matthewevans8469
    @matthewevans8469 Год назад +1

    Great video! Love how you did it.

  • @brandonrenfro8113
    @brandonrenfro8113 3 года назад +3

    Nice trailer! Do you mind telling me the length of that square tubing? I have that trailer and am thinking about doing this to haul a 14' flat bottom.

    • @BoatMotors
      @BoatMotors  3 года назад

      Thanks! I sold the trailer with the boat a while ago. If I were you, I'll install the pipe on the trailer, load the boat and then cut the front part out. Make sure it;s long enough to turn safely. Then install the hitch coupler.

  • @mainetroutwhisperer
    @mainetroutwhisperer 3 года назад +1

    What size tubing did you use?

    • @BoatMotors
      @BoatMotors  3 года назад

      4“ x 2” with wall thickness around 3mm if I'm not mistaken

  • @philos212
    @philos212 Год назад +1

    Nice work on the trailer! What kind of spacers did you use to fit the tube? Also, you mentioned you had to cut something at the tongue (top of the A shape) to make the tube fit. Can you explain how you did that?

    • @BoatMotors
      @BoatMotors  Год назад +1

      The spacer is about 2mm each side. You have to watch the video one more time to see what did I cut. It is hard to explain.

  • @FreedomFishing
    @FreedomFishing 2 года назад +1

    Wow. This is great work!

  • @mattdavis822
    @mattdavis822 3 года назад +1

    Nice build

  • @guns-usa8564
    @guns-usa8564 4 года назад +1

    Very nice video👍 i’m buying one tomorrow I might have to reach out to you if I have questions? seems like you did a really good job great video

  • @dovenix2852
    @dovenix2852 Год назад +1

    Would this setup work with a 14 foot?

  • @StanCooperHwy27
    @StanCooperHwy27 4 года назад +1

    Where did you get the extension tube that you have the winchstand on?

    • @BoatMotors
      @BoatMotors  3 года назад

      You can buy the extension tube at any place selling steal

  • @slonon6410
    @slonon6410 3 года назад +1

    what thickness tube did you use?

  • @495responsellc2
    @495responsellc2 3 года назад

    what are the link for all the product used? need more info about the square tube that was used!!!!

  • @jukelowe5285
    @jukelowe5285 3 года назад +1

    Where did you order that bimini top from? Everything turned out good man.

    • @BoatMotors
      @BoatMotors  3 года назад

      Amazon - Leader Accessories

  • @roberthubbard7827
    @roberthubbard7827 3 года назад +1

    Did you have to have it recertified it, to prove it street safe?

    • @BoatMotors
      @BoatMotors  3 года назад

      I never did it, if you do any modifications and if you feel that you need to re certified you can do it

  • @shertbunstoppable6887
    @shertbunstoppable6887 3 года назад +1

    Where I can find this steel square tube?

    • @BoatMotors
      @BoatMotors  3 года назад

      You can buy the extension tube at any place selling steal

  • @thomasgrady9292
    @thomasgrady9292 Год назад +1

    Hey bro how long is your boat?

  • @jestes7
    @jestes7 3 года назад

    Are these other parts available at stores or were they all manufactured by you?

    • @BoatMotors
      @BoatMotors  3 года назад

      I ordered some of the parts online like trailer boat winch post, the rest mostly from Harbor Tools

  • @What_Fred_Said
    @What_Fred_Said 3 года назад +2

    Nice job but the music is annoying!

  • @gradyrm237
    @gradyrm237 4 месяца назад +1

    hard pass.

  • @itsruf1
    @itsruf1 4 года назад

    OMG seriously? What a crummy trailer. Any respectable would jump off that thing. Imagine the crummy tow vehicle for that crummy trailer.

    • @ryanhimmin932
      @ryanhimmin932 3 года назад +9

      What a crummy human being to be trying to shame someone over this. Just over a creative youtube video this os disgusting! This just goes to show how mutch of an entitled prick you really are.

    • @itsruf1
      @itsruf1 3 года назад

      @@ryanhimmin932 No I've earned everything in my videos. I don't knell or ever use the word entitled. Heck I even made my own avatar. We are not entitled to avatars in life. Wake up at 6am and produce your own?

    • @ridemfast7625
      @ridemfast7625 3 года назад +1

      Those trailers have been around for ~20 years. Many use them for building tear drop trailers and traveling around the country. They are also sold and very popular in Europe. Do some research prior to publicly displaying your ignorance.

    • @itsruf1
      @itsruf1 3 года назад

      @@ridemfast7625 Yes Sir. Those little wheel bearings are begging to fail.
      I've always had a rule that the trailer tire should be as big or bigger than what it is hailing. Like my Polaris RZR or similar. It's nice having extra "bed" for boards or whatever-ya-find.
      A tandem axle rides like butter and you forget it's back there.
      FWIW in Illinois basic trailer plates jumped to $135/year from $20 -$30 like it has been seemingly forever. And the money will be abused by abusive corrupt leaders and union jobs, padded pensions.

    • @ridemfast7625
      @ridemfast7625 3 года назад +1

      @@itsruf1 Those 25mm bearings have a load rating of 7000+ lbs each. Grease and service like all other trailers and no issues.

  • @philos212
    @philos212 Год назад +1

    Is the steel tube 4x2? What gauge?

    • @BoatMotors
      @BoatMotors  Год назад

      Yes it is 4x2 . Gauge 12, Inch 0.104" Metric 2.6mm

    • @philos212
      @philos212 Год назад +1

      @@BoatMotors ok thanks.