Hey Guys,

I am planning to tackle my first trailer build and would love some feedback & ideas. It's going to be a single axle 8x5 box trailer with manual tipping feature. I need it to transport mulch, compost and gravel, perhaps the odd quad or ride mower; might even take it camping occasionally. I would like to rent it to neighbours to recover some of the cost. Hence it needs to be solidly built with mechanical brakes (a compromise, I know). Drawbar tippers are out.

Here some pictures of commercially available trailers for inspiration (it's not necessarily going to exactly like these).

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What are your thoughts on integrating the drawbar into the lower frame (eg to cut the front cross members and have the drawbar on same plane)?
Would I improve strength of the (upper) tipping frame with a third, longitudinal RHS section down the centre? That could also be an attachment point for the winch cable.

Cheers
Frank
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