Thread: Trailer Build

Went over the weighbridge..

640kg

Doesn't even need brakes!!

Just don't put anything on it weighing over 110kg

Originally Posted by Yonnee

Cool!!



What about a sub forum in addition to the welding one under the Metalwork heading. Mark as "Trailer Forum" and slot in all the threads that have to do with trailers. There's quite a few Caravan forums out there, but very little to do with any other type of trailer. I would even volunteer to help Moderate it.

Would anyone else find this useful?

I would like a trailer section, all the info on this site has been very beneficial, got a Toyota flat top one ton ute tray in excellent condition, needing to add the hangers springs wheels, drawbar, all of which I had no idea until I read these threads, was even given a solid axle (Toyota) saving a small fortune, will find an area on this site to post some queries on how to go about setting it up to the point of license, exciting stuff to make a trailer, and nothing like what you guys are turning out, congrats, and most importantly you willingly share, some sites just say, LEAVE IT TO THE PROS, no advice no encouragement, scared for their jobs I guess, and of course we all have seen some scarey trailers out there, some even built by pros. Keep up the good work

Hey Waz, and Welcome.

Have a look at my build as well... ...not trying to blow my own trumpet, but it might help you in the setting up of your trailer, as I've tried to put as much detail in as possible.

As for the "Trailer" section in the forum, I've been told maybe later.

And when you're doing it, please put up a post of your own build. And if I can be of any help, just let me know.

Yonnee.

Thanks Yonee, will post when I am about to start, and of course will read, take notes of what you have done, and follow a formula. Thanks for the welcome

great work dazzler & thankyou for the writeup & pics

I mentioned earlier in this thread that I had welded accros the top of the drawbar on my offroad trailer.

Well, I am in the middle of modifying and repainting the same trailer, and would like to inform evryone here that one of the afformentioned welds has in fact CRACKED

Not such a drama. I will have it all sorted this weekend but wanted to let evryone know.

Fossil

Hey Dazzler, Are you able to give me some idea how much it cost you for materials? I'm looking at building a couple of trailers, one for me and a mate, but wasn't sure of what sort of money I'm looking at. I know for the running gear (tandem axles and hangers, manual brakes, hitch, hubs,) was around $1000 from a guy in Victoria, but i was just wondering what other costs were for steel etc?

Great looking trailer thee by the way!
Thanks.
Ben.

Hi Ben

Sorry but I cant for the life of me remember. It was around the $2200ish plus tyres I think.

I used downgraded stuff for all non structural stuff so that saved a penny.

cheers

Thanks Dazzler. I am able to get some 100mm * 5mm SHS for free, but didn't want to use too much of it because of the weight, but it should save me a little bit of cash anyway. Will also look for dowwngraded stuff as you suggested.
Thanks again.

Hi

what purpose are you going to build the trailers to do?