I decided to make a single motorbike trailer out of scrap and left overs , ideally i would have much preferrred using new material but it was out of the question with the soaring cost of steel , so i got it done for under $200 using preloved !

A quick breakdown on prices ** scrap steel approx $95 , 3 x ford wheels with good LT tyres $40 , 3mm chr plate bike holder $40 , spring hangers $14 , bolts $5, all the others bits and paint i had left over so no outlay. I sourced it all from Gumtree.

- The main frame and drawbar is 70x40x40x6 C channel. The 2 main crossmembers are the same plus 40x40x6 angle and round pipe 30mm to fill it in . The steel is old , 1970's id say and some of it was pitted but still useable.

- The tongue to hold the hitch is 20x100 plate , fully welded underneath and bolted on for extra measure. I welded the jocky wheel as the hanger was $20.
- The mudguards , axle , lights , hitch , chain , are from another trailer i found that was going to the tip.
- The welds are mostly fluxcore welds and some stick welds for the thicker plate. They are bit ugly in places but acceptable and look ok with paint.
- I painted the underside while it was upside down with gmh black as it was easier then painting underneath right side up.
- I intially estimated i'd get it done in 1.5 days but it took a week off and on, that doesnt include picking the old steel apart and cleaning up everything i.e springs , old steel , rusty bolts ect.

Still to do is install lights , make a ramp , install the spare wheel carrier , and fill the void between the draw bar with a tool box for ropes. Its definetly not perfect but solid enough and does the job ! Pics below ;
Attached Images




Read and reply to the full thread at metalworkorums.com....