Time for a new Trailer

[RoscoW]

Here's what you get when you combine a whole bunch of free steel tube, a kijiji find of some axles,wheels and tires, about three days of good man cave time and a welder.:beer:beer
Been planning a trailer build for a couple of years now and everything fell into place this winter when I found the running gear cheap.
Frame is all 2x4x HSS tube with a little 2x2 at the rear, axles and tires are 6000# units off a 2 yr old fifth wheel all springs and hangers are new. Trailer will have a 18'x8 deck, 12,000 lb GVWR, built in ramp storage at the rear, all LED lights and be ready to roll this spring as our main ATV hauler. With the whole family into it now the 14' enclosed was not big enough, I always had to remove the topper to get the fourth machine anywhere, not any more...............

Ross..

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Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics

[Swinger]

That should do the trick!!! What are you going to use for the deck?

[RoscoW]

We used 2x6 PT lumber on my brothers a couple years ago, but I'm going to look into some steel checker plate. I still have all the deck cross members to add before the final deck.

[Thorpe]

Nice if you ever decide you need to haul a bobcat too! (heavy dutyy!) Nice build!

[JasonB]

dang Ross that is awesome! Cant wait to see this finished, that looks awesome! Looks like you really know your way around some steel lol

[tapper190]

Nice job Ross! I would lean more to the wood deck instead of the steel. I think it would be harder to keep paint in it so it wouldn't rust, unless with went with some aluminum checker plate. I know a guy that could probably get you them for our cost, lol. If you want let me know the size and number of sheets and I'll get you a price, I can do a price on mild steel as well.
Tapper

[atc007]

Very ,very nice !!

[RoscoW]

A few of the progress pics dissappeared with the site glitch but I 'll post them and what I got done this weekend, Deck is on as well as the front. Only thing left is the ramp.

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Ross..

[RapidRick]

Very nice job.

[philgipson]

wow what a hauler,good choice with the wood.steel is too slick,expanded metal is too dirty.

[sp8twn]

Nice job!!!!!

[plastikosmd]

Would have taken me a month, nice

[ATC-Eric]

Wow Ross, nobody's gonna believe you built that in your garage!

[atc350xer]

Super nice job... how hard is it to get it registered when it's home built?

[RoscoW]

Home built trailers are pretty easy in Ontario, Tell the ministry you have a homemade trailer and they assign you a VIN and 25$ from your wallet and away you go. Ontario is a one time license fee for trailers. I will probably get a safety on it for my own personal satisfaction but I don't need one.
Few more loose ends next weekend and it should be done except for the ramp.

Ross..

[Itrike]

Nice work Ross...but how do you tow this and the camper at the same time? Going back to tents!

[mohadib]

Nice Work!!!

[RoscoW]

Hell no Kurt I'm just coming to stay with you..............
That's still the dilemma, but at least I can get all my toys on this one when not camping. Eventually sell both for a 18' enclosed, set up like a poor mans toy hauler.

Ross..

[hublake]

Ross,

In Michigan you can get a special permit or license and tow both the camper and trailer.

[Angore]

WOW !! that trailer kicks butt !
Met this gentleman @ Trailfest last year , he put this "custom" together himself too .

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[RoscoW]

Got out today and put all the finishing touches on the wagon, safety cables, reflectors and visibility tape, finished the deck with the E-track run down the middle recessed into the floor. Ordered the outside weld on tie down loops today and that should be it. Even got it out of the shop and took it for a ride:Bounce:Bounce:D.
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[tulsamike3434]

WOW great job looking good!

[captainweezy]

Beautiful job