Thanks for the advice. I will keep those in mind when it is in my shop. With any luck I will get it home today.
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Here is a picture of what I have. I started rebuilding it abouth two years ago, then just got busy. I already fixed the toung, and gave it a A frame, and made it a bit longer. I also added some of the floor boards. Now I need to add some steel to the sides, so the floor goes around the wheels. Finish the flor, and sides, and tailgate. The sides will wait a bit, becouse I have to pick up that brushcutter. Just going to finish the deck for now. The rest will come later this winter.
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maybe I should have just moved into my shed.
BOY, you got that one right!!!! OMG I thought the baby was going to be costly. Nothing compaired to this darn house.
maybe I should have just moved into my shed.
LOL The trailer?? Well you know thats been kinda an issue for the last few weeks.
Keep hearing "wish we had that trailer" "I need to pick something up" "when are you going to finish it?"
Well only thing is as I was working, I noticed two spring hangers are rusted, and the spring bushings are almost gone. SO.... I am looking at new springs, and hangers, and all the wood thats still needed, we are getting into some money. Trying to stall it, and turn the thinking into getting a new, stronger, trailer. About 6x10, or 6x12 would be nice. Something that can hold the mowers with the deck on, and strong enough to carry them, and maybe a yard of topsoil, mulch etc.
I will keep you informed if I get one. I think she is starting to see my line of thinking.
Keep hearing "wish we had that trailer" "I need to pick something up" "when are you going to finish it?"
Well only thing is as I was working, I noticed two spring hangers are rusted, and the spring bushings are almost gone. SO.... I am looking at new springs, and hangers, and all the wood thats still needed, we are getting into some money. Trying to stall it, and turn the thinking into getting a new, stronger, trailer. About 6x10, or 6x12 would be nice. Something that can hold the mowers with the deck on, and strong enough to carry them, and maybe a yard of topsoil, mulch etc.
I will keep you informed if I get one. I think she is starting to see my line of thinking.
Well a new trailer just is not in the cards for now, and as I was cleaning the yard for winter, I tripped over the pile of brush that was my trailer project.
Figured it was time to move her into the garage for some much needed work. Looks like the only thing I can use to pick up that brush hob I STILL have not gotten yet.
Well after spending about 4 hours on it, and having everything go well, I got the frame done. From looking at the trailer, and all the repairs I have made the last 2 or so years, my fab skills are getting MUCH better. I had to go over a few places I already did, and fix them a bit better.
I started mounting the lights, and have to finish the wireing for them, plus make a plate bracket. I also have to pick up 6 more peiced of decking, and the flat bed part is done. Still have to worl on the sides, and tailgate, but at least the flatbed will get me my brush hog home. I am thinking of a way to make all the side panels removable. That way, it can be eather a flat deck, or a full sided trailer. Got to spend some thinking time on that one. And of corse I am MORE then open for ideas
Figured it was time to move her into the garage for some much needed work. Looks like the only thing I can use to pick up that brush hob I STILL have not gotten yet.
Well after spending about 4 hours on it, and having everything go well, I got the frame done.
From looking at the trailer, and all the repairs I have made the last 2 or so years, my fab skills are getting MUCH better. I had to go over a few places I already did, and fix them a bit better. I started mounting the lights, and have to finish the wireing for them, plus make a plate bracket. I also have to pick up 6 more peiced of decking, and the flat bed part is done. Still have to worl on the sides, and tailgate, but at least the flatbed will get me my brush hog home. I am thinking of a way to make all the side panels removable. That way, it can be eather a flat deck, or a full sided trailer. Got to spend some thinking time on that one. And of corse I am MORE then open for ideas
Tom,
Well I had got it already built into a trailer. This was about 7-8 years ago, and flat wore it out. The first few years it made weekly trips from Albany NY to Cape Con Mass. Has hauled tons of brush, and way more then its share of tractors. It will need a bit more time, but hope I can get it in a usefull shape, to last a few more years. I REALY need a new one, but hope to hold out for one that can hold my big tractor, and my car projects also. And if THAT happans I will still need to have a smaller one around for those small hauling needs.
I did some shopping this week, and goot pretty much all I need to finish the deck. Picked up the rest of the decking boards, and hardwere to attach them, and some light hookups, and mis stuff. With luck she will be tagging behind my Bronco this weekend. Going to look at an aircompressure this weekend, and would REALY like it to fowall me home.
Well I had got it already built into a trailer. This was about 7-8 years ago, and flat wore it out. The first few years it made weekly trips from Albany NY to Cape Con Mass. Has hauled tons of brush, and way more then its share of tractors. It will need a bit more time, but hope I can get it in a usefull shape, to last a few more years. I REALY need a new one, but hope to hold out for one that can hold my big tractor, and my car projects also. And if THAT happans I will still need to have a smaller one around for those small hauling needs.
I did some shopping this week, and goot pretty much all I need to finish the deck. Picked up the rest of the decking boards, and hardwere to attach them, and some light hookups, and mis stuff. With luck she will be tagging behind my Bronco this weekend.
Going to look at an aircompressure this weekend, and would REALY like it to fowall me home.Got the deck done.
Started work on the frame work that will support the removable sides. I was going to hold off on that for now, but I am building tie down places into the front part of this frame, so wanted to get it done. Hitting up the hardwere store agean today. I have to find something to use as a tiedown for the rear, and have to see what they have, and get some ideas.
Started work on the frame work that will support the removable sides. I was going to hold off on that for now, but I am building tie down places into the front part of this frame, so wanted to get it done. Hitting up the hardwere store agean today. I have to find something to use as a tiedown for the rear, and have to see what they have, and get some ideas.
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I got the deck done yesterday. Came out nice. Better then I expected. Becouse of the design of the frame, I have no full perimater steel, so I am adding a ring of angle on top ot the wood, through bolted to the stringers. I included two tiedown points at the front corners of this frame, and one of the hod down bolts is dead center in front and I used an eye bolt. In the rear I put two eye bolts through the deck, directly through the main fraime rails. Nice setup and looks like it will work well. Hope to get some pictures this weekend.
I got the deck done yesterday. Came out nice. Better then I expected. Becouse of the design of the frame, I have no full perimater steel, so I am adding a ring of angle on top ot the wood, through bolted to the stringers. I included two tiedown points at the front corners of this frame, and one of the hod down bolts is dead center in front and I used an eye bolt. In the rear I put two eye bolts through the deck, directly through the main fraime rails. Nice setup and looks like it will work well. Hope to get some pictures this weekend.
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