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Tech Talk => Trailers => Topic started by: buckskin on April 21, 2014, 08:22:18 PM
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Hello everyone i thought i would share my new trailer build for my spectra. the old trailer needed a lot of work and i was looking to gain some space in the garage so i made the decision to go with a dolly style trailer.
im cheap so im doing all the work myself and attempting to make all the brackets and axles myself. i ordered the hubs srings spindles safety cables and a few other odds and ends from e trailer supply .
when i got the spindles i froze them then heated my axle tube so they would slip together easy before welding.
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i found some nice dot approved golf cart wheels and tires for a good price to use
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next i started cutting out all of my spring perches and hangers. i got a little carried away with overlays and gussets but i think it will look good and be strong
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here are the spring perches mocked up
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What are the speed rating on those tires ? You may want to reconsider those tires and look at pop up tent trailer tires. Looking good though
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not sure on speed rating they are load rated "C"
the boat and trailer only need to travel about a mile round trip to the gas station and water with a max 45 speed limit on the highwayi doubt i should have any problems
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i decided to french the tail lights in. way too much work
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i also welded some tube inside the tounge tube which is 3"x4" square for safety cables
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not sure on speed rating they are load rated "C"
the boat and trailer only need to travel about a mile round trip to the gas station and water with a max 45 speed limit on the highwayi doubt i should have any problems
if ya don't mind me askin how much you lookin at when you are done?
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somewhere around $1500 ill let you know for sure when im done
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i decided to french the tail lights in. way too much work
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i also welded some tube inside the tounge tube which is 3"x4" square for safety cables
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Where did u find that coupler? And what are the dimensions on it? Been looking to replace mine for awhile.
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I got it at arrow trailer supply was about 40 bucks. The inside dimension where it slips over the tube is 3" wide
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I got it at arrow trailer supply was about 40 bucks. The inside dimension where it slips over the tube is 3" wide
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thanks... now time to go buy one and chop mine off. :banghead:
http://www.pacifictrailers.com/UFP-CS-50-weld-onTrailer-Coupler-5000lb-2-ball-34099/ (http://www.pacifictrailers.com/UFP-CS-50-weld-onTrailer-Coupler-5000lb-2-ball-34099/)
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I got it at arrow trailer supply was about 40 bucks. The inside dimension where it slips over the tube is 3" wide
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Thanks!
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hey where are you located and do you do work on the side?
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not sure on speed rating they are load rated "C"
the boat and trailer only need to travel about a mile round trip to the gas station and water with a max 45 speed limit on the highwayi doubt i should have any problems
oh okay I think you'll be fine too. I was just thinking the freeway lol
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hey where are you located and do you do work on the side?
Rancho Cucamonga yea I do whatever I can on the side
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i got the spring perches welded up on the bench
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then i started assembling the cut tubes and getting the trailer square
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i also threw in some gussets you wont really see them unless the boat is off the trailer but i thought they were neat
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before welding the rails together i cut holes to run my wires through the tube
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i also strung some wire through the frame to pull my wires through later once its painted
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What is the wall thickness of the tube and is that 2x3 tube ? Looking killer
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What is the wall thickness of the tube and is that 2x3 tube ? Looking killer
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2"x4" .120 wall and the tounge is 3"x4" .188 wall
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That's going to be sweet thanks for the reply I've been thinking of building a new trailer for myself that's why I was asking
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awesome its a lot of work but well worth the savings if you have the equipment
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Yeah I love working in steel and fabrication just a hobby of mine
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got a lot of welding and grinding done today still al lot more to do
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Boy, with a little practice you might get pretty good at that welding and fabbing stuff! :o JK, that thing is way cool. Obviously you have access to a water jet or something like that. It sure makes for some clean fabrication, very nice work! :thumbup:
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Looks good man nice fab work.
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That does look great
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Looks good! What size wheel and tire setup you running, and where did you get then?
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they are golf cart wheels from craigslist they are a 10" wheel and a 205 something tire i will have to look
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Nice work man! i am going to be doing this to my race boat trailer after the havasu race. your attention to detail is great! nice work!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :beer: :beer: :beer:
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Looks great
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thanks everyone!
today i didnt get to do much but i got a good start on the floater bar
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Clean lookin' work!
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Everything looks bad ass wish I had sills like that
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Dude your a penis you so have me wanting to build a new trailer right now. That thing looks great
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Dude your a penis you so have me wanting to build a new trailer right now. That thing looks great
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Lol! That made me laugh.
Great work man! Keep it up!!!
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Dude your a penis you so have me wanting to build a new trailer right now. That thing looks great
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First the gay dudes in the desert thread and now this....
Who's running this site ?
-beerjet-
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First the gay dudes in the desert thread and now this....
Who's running this site ?
-beerjet-
it's the new millennium
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it's the new millennium
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Ha ha ha!
-beerjet-
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I'm digging this thread old school fab skills without all the modern technology 👍
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i was too busy to get anything done this weekend
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do you think your trailer can fit in a tow hauler?
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Width Wise I don't see a problem I guess it would depend on the available lengths of the toy hauler
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Looks great so far.
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Can't believe I never posted finished pictures.
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Awesome. I wish I could figure out how to get my boat off the trailer without putting it in the lake. Mine needs a facelift.
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