Homemade timber trailer

[Stephen Blair]

Wow, I wasn't expecting that as Garry Barlow would say, excellent!

[elfinwood saws]

Nice trailer, how much in materials did it cost?

[Dean O]

Nice trailer

Would it have been 'do-able' to make a rocking beam style axle configuration?

what size is the steel box? 3mm x 100mm x50mm?

[Michael C]

Nice trailer, how much in materials did it cost?

 

Didnt actually make it up yet, but the wheels and axle stubs were the dearest of it. The steel wasnt too bad.

 

Nice trailer

Would it have been 'do-able' to make a rocking beam style axle configuration?

what size is the steel box? 3mm x 100mm x50mm?

 

Yes, it was an option but I didnt think it was needed for a small trailer, especially when its just for my own use. It would also add more weight, lower the ground clearance and be prone to wear. As it is, it follows the tractor lovely, and I bolted the hitch on so it could be easily adjusted to suit a different tractor etc.

 

I used 100 x 50 x 5mm. I though the 3mm would be too light, i was going to order 4mm but when I asked, the 5mm was only a few quid dearer.

I also plated the 2 middle crossmembers (and drawbar) with 4 x 1/4 inch flat as they are also the 'axles'

It may sound heavy but its very light, even to move by hand.

[egnsean]

Nice trailer, was it all stick welded? which rods did you use?, you could get plastic end caps for the box section if you wanted or just plate them, nice job im impressed

[Michael C]

Nice trailer, was it all stick welded? which rods did you use?, you could get plastic end caps for the box section if you wanted or just plate them, nice job im impressed

 

Yes, with 3.2 rods.

 

Yes, I must pick up a few of those caps.

[egnsean]

Yes, with 3.2 rods.

 

Yes, I must pick up a few of those caps.

3.2 rods good choice on 5mm steel' i much prefer stick welding to mig welding, harder to do but a better weld i think

[Michael C]

3.2 rods good choice on 5mm steel' i much prefer stick welding to mig welding, harder to do but a better weld i think

 

Easy decision for me because I dont own a mig welder! I have an inverter stick welder which is a gift for welding out and about but I think the ancient air cooled one I have gives a slightly better weld.

[NI Tree]

did you also make the quick hitch for the jcb as iam thinking of making one could you post some pitchers of it ps the trailer is good looking

[Michael C]

did you also make the quick hitch for the jcb as iam thinking of making one could you post some pitchers of it ps the trailer is good looking

 

No, I bought that a few years ago from a mate that was selling his machine. I'll take a few pics of it today