Any home made car trailers here?

[Imacarguytoo]

Originally Posted by pumpkin

I built mine 20 years ago. Its 2x3 and 2x4 tubing. It tows like a dream, no sway controls, or equalizers, and its dead straight up to 110 mph.

Looks like yours is very low to the ground. Did you use drop axles? Does it have springs on it or is it a rigid trailer?

[LOW DOUGH]

Originally Posted by MrBeast

I am working on this trailer design right now. It is a 16' tilt deck.

Originally Posted by 454_72_4X4

What software did ya use to make those?

Looks like he is using AutoCAD. That's what I use here at work....2009. I like your drawing MrBeast.

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by LOW DOUGH

Looks like he is using AutoCAD. That's what I use here at work....2009. I like your drawing MrBeast.

Thank you, and yes it is AutoCAD R14

[LOW DOUGH]

Cool MrBeast. I always want to draw something for myself but end up coming to the site and getting sucked into it. HAHAHAHAHA

I LOVE THIS SITE!

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by LOW DOUGH

Cool MrBeast. I always want to draw something for myself but end up coming to the site and getting sucked into it. HAHAHAHAHA

I LOVE THIS SITE!

*stands on chair and screams* THIS PLACE IS NOT ADDICTING, AND I DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM!!!!

[Cyclone]

Here's the one I built, tows great.
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[LOW DOUGH]

Originally Posted by MrBeast

*stands on chair and screams* THIS PLACE IS NOT ADDICTING, AND I DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM!!!!

yeah

[72freak]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Food for thought . . .... A guy I work with used to build them for a living before working w/me. Several months ago he showed up @ work w/the new trailer he just bought. I was curious why someone who built them for a living would go & buy one already done & he told me there's no way he could buy all the materials needed (steel, flooring, coupler, axles, brakes, wheels, tires, lighting) & build just one for what he can purchase one already done.

He said one @ a time is expensive & it was cheaper to buy.

Steel has gone down a bit...but the above is 100% correct. Unless you dont put any value on your sweat equity...its cheaper to buy one. Look for one a couple of years old but with brakes on BOTH axles (its the law now) and it will be WAY WAY cheaper in the long run. I have 2 eqipment type trailers and a car trailer and I have paid between $650 and $1200 for each one and thay are all nice. I did have to replace some lights and put a brake away box on all of them (its the law now also) but I still came out way ahead in the long run!

With that said...if the steel, power for the welder and you consider your sweat equity FREE...than it may be cheaper to build one!

[Imacarguytoo]

I dont consider my time free. The point to all this is i want to build a trailer for myself for the fact is then i can say Yep i built that. Yep those custom touches are all mine. I have the main rails for it. I can get steel cheap (friend on the inside) And i can do it in stages.

[nds1968]

You need to find one at a dealer that you like and get the best price. Then compare that to one you want to build. I helped my uncle build several trailers over the years. The only reason we built them was to make them stronger and customize them the way we want. We would over build them which makes them stronger but also makes them heavier. The weight adds up fast so do your math to figure your axles out. We put two 6000lbs axles under his hydraulic tilt trailer but had it registered for 10,000lbs or you need to have it inspected twice yearly. But we would usually build two at a time and in the end it isn't much cheaper. There is a lot of work involved, cut and welding metal, paint, wiring and lights, axles, wood for the floor, tie downs and the hassle of getting a title.

We would use channel for everything.

[nds1968]

Mr. Beast, My uncle and buddy's have three total hydraulic tilt trailers like the one you want built. Theirs have a 19ft deck and removable fenders which came in handy several times. These are nice trailers and you will love it.

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by nds1968

Mr. Beast, My uncle and buddy's have three total hydraulic tilt trailers like the one you want built. Theirs have a 19ft deck and removable fenders which came in handy several times. These are nice trailers and you will love it.

I think so, I have wanted to build one of these for a long time, it is actually a variation of the trailers my dad used to have, he had 2 tilt decks, unfortunately his guys beat them to death, but that is the way it goes. I am also working on a design for a 40' tilt deck goose neck. It would have triple axles on it and everything, but would require a much larger ram to tilt. and a pony motor, and that gets expensive fast.

[rockedawg]

i have a trailer i built about 15 years ago, get alot of comments on it and it is " overbuilt" used to use mobile home axles on it and that will do but not very nice. in my opinion, the best thing would be 5k tandem with both being brake axles. maybe use the mobile home axles just not the spindles, the tube is 5k - 8k axle rated and weld your own hubs on . the frame i used is mobile home I beam. i cut 12" I beam in half and made 6" I beam double thickness out of it welded front and back pattern , then took the same I beam and made 4" double thickness for the toungue all the way to the front axle. hate to toot my own horn but i have never seen a trailer quite like it and have loaded 14k plus on it and it did not even phase it. I plan on building a new one the same way only 24' or so , with a goosneck. IT IS TWO TITTY TUFF guaranteed

[LUV2XCLR8]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Oh, Bulldog coupler is the way to go.

Can't say I have built any, but I agree on this quote above.

I put one on my LWB Truck Bed Trailer that I bought in Oct.

[BarryB]

Hey MrBeast that drawing looks like my trailer, but mine has an 18' deck. 16' in my opinion just isn't long enough. I didn't build it, but it is titled. Has 3500lb axles,electric brakes on both axles. ramps set in there spot of the back. The way I load, is basically pull the pin, drive or winch the vechicle on the ramps as it rolls up it pushes down and tilts the trailer and then eases itself right back down. Neat set up.

[drewdude92]

chevrolet on the tailgate is upside down and backwards?

[454_72_4X4]

Originally Posted by drewdude92

chevrolet on the tailgate is upside down and backwards?

Hahahahah! Good eye!

Looks like somebody went to alot of work on that or something!

[88JRFAN]

Here's a trailer i built. The axles are from a 5th wheel camper trailer, just made them wider to fit my need. 6in channel for the main frame and 3in channel for stringers. 1/8 tread plate 5x10 sheets(very heavy). 20 ft floor with 2 ft dovetail. Fenders are made out of same tread plate. Has hauled anything i've wanted. Also ran some angle down the length of trailer where the tire's run. Could have bought one, but wanted to make my own. Also added a toolbox in the floor up front. ""

[thirdstreettito]

I'll buy or build a 40' goose neck trailer in a few years. That'll be one long sucker behind a crew cab dually.

[Imacarguytoo]

For all the guys that have built your own trailers. I have a couple questions. I am wanting my trailer to be 20 ft long.

How long does the tongue need to be?
What is the IDEAL placement for axles?

[88JRFAN]

On the axles, i was told to use the 60/40 method. On the length of the tongue, i'm not sure.

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by 88JRFAN

On the axles, i was told to use the 60/40 method. On the length of the tongue, i'm not sure.

To clarify, The 60/40 rule would be to put 60% of the weight on the tires, and and 40% on the tongue.

[fbird68]

Hey guys I also subscribe to a lot of your thinking on these posts. I build and fix things, that's what I do, and it's how I relax. To me it's very rewarding to say "I built it myself."
Like a lot of you I over engineer stuff but I can garuntee it won't break!
I agree with the 5K axles as well. I have my 5" channel for my 18 footer all cut up and it's just waiting for shop space. It will be pulled by my 71 C30 I am building now.
Imacarguytoo,
the length from your axle center line to your ball should be at least twice the tread width. Otherwise you'll have it doing the watoosie behind you down the road.

Richard

[454_72_4X4]

Just found these on craiglist!
Thought they fit this thread pretty good. If I had the extra $ I'd be checkin 'em out,

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/976153510.html

[Chris H]

I just bought a 20' hydraulic tilt deck aluminum trailer from H&H Trailer.
1600 pounds empty and a 12k gross rating.
It has an electric hydraulic power pack, so tilting the trailer up takes about 10 seconds of pushing a button. Load up and then hydraulic power down takes another 10 seconds. Tie down and go!