Just another trailer build
 

Started with building my own leaf springs out of banding strap material.
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...psc5bd6eeb.jpg
Cut into strips and curled
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Re: Just another trailer build
 

Started building the frame out of 1/2 square tubing.
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...psf3386f06.jpg
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Built the shakles.
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...psb7fef989.jpg
welded them on
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Mounted leaf springs used plastic bushings.
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...psb93daeee.jpg
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U bolts and plates
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...pse1c8ee8f.jpg
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Cut out the wood for the deck
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...psd95438f1.jpg

Here it is mocked up with the wood stained. Have to get all the mechanical set then I'll take it back apart and do alot of grinding and paint it.
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Re: Just another trailer build
 

Looks great dude!

Good looking build man.

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Axles mounted. Still building hubs.
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...ps91e7bb33.jpg

Where did you find the u-bolts?

So axle over the springs (last pic)?

Looks good, very inspiring. Just picked up some 1/4" x 1/4" and some 1/4" x 7/16" stainless channel... May have to do a trailer when I get caught up.


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Re: Just another trailer build
 

Looks good. How well do those springs work? Always wondered about that.. You can get nice looking leaf springs from Heng Long tanks but they are stiff as all hell..

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The U-bolts are cable clamps.
The first pic with axles under was just a test fit. Not even the same tube.
The springs work ok by them self but I have fixed shackles so they don't move at all. May be changing that.
The tubing in this is 1/2 x 1/2.

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Start of my fenders
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...ps22416cc1.jpg
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Re: Just another trailer build
 

great looking trailer, the wheel and tire choice and size are perfect!

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Some more progress. Mounted the wood floor using strips of metal on the ends. Built the front rail.
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...psa7621d79.jpg
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Squatting my sons Topkick.
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Fenders welded together.
http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...pscf4bd6ae.jpg

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Fenders mounted
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Re: Just another trailer build
 

Wow - mad skills. Very nice build !!! I was surprised to see the individual wheel openings on the fender - nice touch.

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In primer
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That is a clean built trailer.love the k5 also.

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Thank you.
You can check it out here.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial...k5-blazer.html

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This is an amazing build, I have looked at many trailers and I have always wanted the answer to 2 questions.... Where do you get U-Bolts that small and how can you make your own leaf springs? My questions have been answered thanks to you and your build and the awesome people in this thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!