DIY 1.5 tonne timber trailer

[Ty Unnos]

Spotted this:

 

Vahva Jussi 1.5 Tonne Forestry Trailer Kit | eBay

 

I quite like the idea but makes you wonder what you are getting for your money!

[Big T]

Looks like some wheels, stub axles and a few brackets!

[treebloke]

I recently bought one of these for our compact tractor, needs a floor (optional) and bolsters and away you go. £150. its an old water bowser trailer.

 

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[hiluxstihl]

unless i was really goingto go for the crane etc at some stage id build one.. i did, theres not a lot too it, or as the other man said, make an existing trailer to suit

[Tom at Heartwood]

Spotted this:

 

Vahva Jussi 1.5 Tonne Forestry Trailer Kit | eBay

 

I quite like the idea but makes you wonder what you are getting for your money!

 

It looks like quite a lot for the money. If you were to price the materials (steel, stub axles, wheels, tow hitch, paint etc.) and fabrication costs it would soon add up. With this kit you are of course getting rocking beam axles which will be a definite advantage for load stability over a fixed single axle if you are travelling over rough terrain - i.e. in the woods! It may be limiting having only two sets of bolsters if you want to move shorter lengths. A central pair might be handy. Tom.

[Stihlben]

you dont actually get a lot for your money with this on and with only 2 sets of bolsters your quite limited.

personally i think its far better to build your own that way you get it exactly how you want it.

heres one of mine i made only a few weeks ago, (more pictures in my thread 'new trailer') cost next to nothing to make as this one was mainly made out of scrap!

[Tom at Heartwood]

you dont actually get a lot for your money with this on and with only 2 sets of bolsters your quite limited.

personally i think its far better to build your own that way you get it exactly how you want it.

heres one of mine i made only a few weeks ago, (more pictures in my thread 'new trailer') cost next to nothing to make as this one was mainly made out of scrap!

 

Nicely done but rigid axles will be limiting.

[nathan 338]

Ever thought of getting a new 6 tonne trailer with 3.8m crane, cheaper than you might think, and ideal for smaller jobs.