Hi Guys,

I am looking to tackle my first trailer project and would love some feedback & ideas. In a nutshell it's going to be a single axle 8x5 box trailer with manual tipping functionality to transport mulch, compost, gravel or the occasional quad or ride-on mower, might even take it on camping trips. I am hoping to hire it out to neighbours to recover some of the cost. For that reason it's going to be be build solid and rugged with mechanical brakes (a compromise I know). Drawbar tippers are out.

Here are some commercially available trailers showing the tipping mechanism. It's not going to be exactly like that, purely for inspiration.

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What are your thoughts on integrating the drawbar into the lower frame (eg with front cross members cut to accomodate drawbar on same plane)?
With the upper (tipping) frame, would I gain strength with a third longitudinal RHS member down the centre? Could attach the winch cable to it.

Cheers
Frank
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