I've recently put this on my order list. Welding the frame makes it sturdier (I'll do that, but will have a local welder guy on speed dial, if I screw up).

Was going to pick up one of 4x8 trailers tomorrow but the Harbor Freight here doesn't have any in stock and never know when they will have any or when they will be on sale. Good to know that they are on top of things. Later.

@rudysquest

3 жыл бұрын

Thomas Davidson i had the same problem. I just had to keep calling around to my local stores and they finally had one. Good luck!

@nickstone1905

3 жыл бұрын

I had same problem. But I got one today! But sadly had to drive 2.5 hours to store that had one.

Once you put the floor in place you may have to fabricate a new pivot hinge incorporating a slot at one end to compensate for the thickness of the wood if you want it to fold.

@rudysquest

3 жыл бұрын

Thomas Davidson i may have to at a later point but i just made mine solid for now. Still tilts back so you can dump the cargo but no folding for me

I figure you have it all sorted by now ( 09-30-20 ). After watching a million videos I figure to build mine upside down on a table and bolt everything to the 4x8 plywood using the plywood to make sure everything is square. Things would be waist high for the most part. Also will be using a shoulder bolt at the tongue pivot point. Did yours come with a title and serial number ? Reinforcing the a frame side to side at the tongue where the jack mounts can save some grief later. Tom in Az.

@rudysquest

3 жыл бұрын

Thomas Davidson mine did come with a title and vin. The store clerk handed me title at time of purchase. That would be a good idea to bolt it to the plywood. I made mine so it doesn’t actually fold. It’s one solid piece of plywood. I used 1/4 OSB with 3/8’’ bolts to mate it to the frame.

I have the 1,750 lb trailer I’m putting together right now. I’ve been watching others videos for guidance and one thing I don’t understand is that I have 6 bolts protruding from each half (corners and two where the support bars connect to the sides near the tire locations). My instructions specifically say to put them there but I see you don’t have them. Are the cross bars only bolted on the underside? I’m currently trying to trouble shoot the ply wood placement situation.

@rudysquest

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Edwin, I’m not sure I totally understand the question. However, I will try you best to answer: on my trailer, the crossbars are bolted to the side frame, Then the plywood is bolted to the crossbars. I didn’t bolt the caster wheels on the trailer because I didn’t plan on folding it. I’m happy to try and help the best I can. Thanks for watching the video!

@mynamesedwin

3 жыл бұрын

@@rudysquest Sorry I typed that super late and half asleep! Basically in my instructions, I have a bolt and nut on the top and bottom of each corner/connection. So on the back half of my trailer I have 6 bolt heads facing upwards and on the front half of the trailer I have the same (6 bolt heads facing upwards). You only have four upward facing bolt heads which are only at the four corners of each half of the frame. So I was curious if you only bolted the underside of each cross bar so the top was flatter for the plywood or if your instructions didn’t call for a bolt on the top. I’m having a hell of a time trying to figure out the best way to put a floor on this thing because there are so many upward facing bolt heads (12 total for the whole trailer).

@rudysquest

3 жыл бұрын

@@mynamesedwin no worries!! I understand what you are saying now. I did leave a few off so that i could bolt the plywood down. Otherwise the corners would lift up and probably ruin the plywood. I used those same holes to then bolt the plywood and cross bars together.

@mynamesedwin

3 жыл бұрын

@@rudysquest Ahhh I gotcha. Thank you; I thought I was losing my mind with that flooring. I ended up cutting 6 holes where the bolts protrude so the board could lay flat. Ended up working out. Thanks for your info and video! I might make my own too.

Can you tell me the width from outside edge of tire to outside edge of the other?

@rudysquest

3 жыл бұрын

It’s about 65”. Sorry for the delay!

How u suppose to tilt trailer with lights so tight

@rudysquest

3 жыл бұрын

Great question: so i actually ran the wiring through the bottom part of the frame and the trailer can still tilt back. I don’t really use it for tilting but there is enough there. I don’t however fold this trailer like it was made. I made it a static trailer - didn’t really need it to fold

@nickstone1905

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I only want mine to tilt not fold just gonna be my snowmobile trailer travel 2.5 hours yesterday just to fine one here in Michigan everyone in 100 mile was out other then one store so road trip was with it and another question when u do tilt it dose plate smack ground I thinking about taken the brackets to light flip them have lights closer to front of trailer instead back its like 2 inch different or 3 but prob with help

@rudysquest

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the back of the trailer hits the ground when you tilt. It’s a pretty decent tilt. Flipping the light brackets or moving them might help if you tilt often

@nickstone1905

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm worried about the plate when tilting

Sir, Did you removed all the grease from the wheel bearings,and put new grease on them because I just bought the same trailer, and did some research on it, and it states to do so. Please get back with me. Thanks

@rudysquest

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! I didn’t replace the grease. I am eventually going to replace the hubs with bearing buddies and then replace the grease. I haven’t had time to do it yet.

Are they available with 5 lug wheels ?

@rudysquest

3 жыл бұрын

Thomas Davidson they do make a 5 lug trailer with a higher capacity. I think it’s about 1700lb vs the one i built at about 1200 lbs.