My trailer build

[jrowles91]

I'm going to attempt a build of my own trailer. Fist, just to play but secondly to use as a work horse. Carrying rocks or boulders rather around the yard. I haven't figured out how to hitch it yet or mount the tires but I'll update as I go.

Bought some angle aluminum. 2 3ft sections of 1/16" x 1/2" x 3/4" and 1 4ft length of 1/2" U shaped for structure.


Cut my U shaped structure down to 15" as that's the width I'm going for.


Here is a mock up of basic design and size. Straight length is 24" plus the tongue.


I think I may but some more U shaped aluminum for more strength but not sure.

Any tips or tricks please let me know!

[jrowles91]

Here is the tongue so far.

[jrowles91]

Just an update on my trailer. Fitted the tires and axles. Used 90* bent steel and 1/2" steel tubes with 3/8" steel rod inside. Seems to fit together nicely.




I'll post up here in a minute how I will mount it to the truck and a video of it working just with a temporary attachment to my Wraith.