Has anyone built their own trailer?

[yernkie]

I've been toying with the idea of building me my own trailer. I currently don't have one...and I really don't need one because I just throw the 400ex in the bed of the truck. When I go to the dunes I have access to a 24ft enclosed, 20ft flatbed, and 16ft flatbed. However, when just me and a buddy decide to go out then I am stuck pulling 2 quads on a larger flatbed, so a small triler to haul 2 or 3 would be nice.

Triton makes a sideloader which would be ideal, but I don't want to spend $1500 for something that will only get used a few times a year. So, has anyone built a 6x8 or 6x12? If you have, post pics and dimension to give me an idea. I'm thinking a tandem axle over the deck 6x12 (using pop up camper axles) would be sweet.

[jcv400ex]

I built one and it's not worth it. By the time you buy the material, build the thing, have it titled, you might as well just buy one. Steel isn't cheap right now. :ermm:

[Ghost-Rider]

Friends grandpa does his, i think its easy, just weld the shape and put wood planks down for a floor.


Also, my dads friend got a trailer similar to this for $600.His is actually a little nicer.

[yernkie]

Steel isn't cheap...but I already have all of the steel that I need for the frame and crossmembers (a buddy is a welder and we get the leftover "scrap"). The only parts that I will need to buy are the axles, wheels/tires, tongue/hitch, lights, wiring, and plywood for the floor.

I'm not going to worry about a title because I have been told that if your trailer and load weigh under 2,000 lbs then it does not need to be tagged (in my state). So if I build a 6x12 then I will need to keep it around 800 lbs.

Keep the thoughts coming...

[bwamos]

If you're building your own.. make an adjustable axle. (like a semi-truck trailers that can be slid forward/backward). Adds a little extra work.. but well worth it.

[jcv400ex]

Yeah, if you have all of that, then I'd go for it. Here is where I got all of my parts. order them at once too, then you only pay shipping once.

abc (http://abctrailerparts.com/)


Just make sure it's square! :D

[Ruby Soho]

my dad made this one

http://a45.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/42/l_3a619d61ab75c40bbeda108237ead744.jpg

diamond plate floor not wood, we made it for free since hes an iron worker he can get his hands on whatever steel lol. one day im gonna talk him into helping me make a steel kicker:p

[CRich[814]]

Originally posted by Ghost-Rider
Also, my dads friend got a trailer similar to this for $600.His is actually a little nicer.

my dad bought a custom made trailor in 1999 for $550. it is about 4x8, all metal. its real nice. its just kind of small.

[Ghost-Rider]

Yea, that one my dads friend got is nice ! its like a landscaping trailer but has the gate on the back so you don't need ramps, its real nice i can't belive he got it for $500-600.

[whiteboycustom]

build your own, u can make it how u want it, my brother is on his 2nd trailor build so its not that hard have some basic knowledge and ur good to go, if ur building it to haul quads u can look into some walk way grating, big open gaps so the mud falls through, big folding ramps that stick way up in the air suck, they put a huge drag while driving, side mounts is nice, maybe make spots under the trailor for ramps to slide in and out, i bought my trailor and it tilts, well it did till i mounted a aluminum tool box on the front, but it serves me well, and i just upgraded the lights to led lights and they are wayyyyyy better then those cheapo ones they sell in the kits, and what i have in the works running through my head is some time of light to mount up by the tongue to shine back to the rear because i load up and unload at night and it can get pretty dark in places,

[Scott-300ex]

We got one, pop up camper frame, cut and weld in tube extensions to make the axle wider 6x8 wood floors, load from back or either side, wood sides.

Just rebuilt it about years ago.

Ask around for a frame and tounge or get some cheap steel.

Frame, axle, tires, floor, sides.

[72 chevelle ss]

I made one for my dad. He drew up the plans and sent me to work. It's really not hard. Just make sure you measure everything right, and make sure it's square.

[07250ex]

land scaping trailors are the way to go if you cant afford one of them horse trailors =p

[250rAL]

I converted an old boat trailer. Paid $150 for the trailer and about $450 for everything else. That was before steel went up though. Now it would make more sense to buy a used trailer.

[whiteboycustom]

trailor used 500.00
tool box free from my dad


http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e238/whiteboycustom/DSC00793.jpg

[billyboy]

Originally posted by Ghost-Rider
Friends grandpa does his, i think its easy, just weld the shape and put wood planks down for a floor.


Also, my dads friend got a trailer similar to this for $600.His is actually a little nicer.

Where did he get a tandem axle trailer at for 600? What size is that one? 6X14?

[ZSK]

Originally posted by yernkie
I've been toying with the idea of building me my own trailer. I currently don't have one...and I really don't need one because I just throw the 400ex in the bed of the truck. When I go to the dunes I have access to a 24ft enclosed, 20ft flatbed, and 16ft flatbed. However, when just me and a buddy decide to go out then I am stuck pulling 2 quads on a larger flatbed, so a small triler to haul 2 or 3 would be nice.


Harbor freight. :macho 4' x 8' 1200 Lbs. capacity for $300

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90154

For two quads, one on the trailer one on the truck. For 3 or more just take the 16' flatbed. You really can't build one for less than that. I rebuilt a 6' x 8' trailer my grandpa gave me and spent about $400 on the axle and tires/wheels alone.