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PostSubject: Offroad Cargo Trailer   Offroad Cargo Trailer Icon_minitimeMay 1st 2013, 4:14 pm

So I wanted a trailer to be able to carry stuff when I go on long trips, without needing a bag. I got a plastic tool chest last weekend for $10 with tools in it, and it was the perfect candidate. Using a futon frame made of 1" and 1/2" round tube steel and an axle off a MTD, I set off to work.

Build time: 2 days.
Estimated carry weight: 250lb

I took clips of my progress, will be up sometime eventually.

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PostSubject: Re: Offroad Cargo Trailer   Offroad Cargo Trailer Icon_minitimeMay 1st 2013, 4:43 pm

Hey- looks pretty cool! And you can add steering, too! Wink
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PostSubject: Re: Offroad Cargo Trailer   Offroad Cargo Trailer Icon_minitimeMay 1st 2013, 5:07 pm

The spindles are welded solid.

Id be lying if I said I wasnt thinking of making a steering mechanism for it though.


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PostSubject: Re: Offroad Cargo Trailer   Offroad Cargo Trailer Icon_minitimeMay 1st 2013, 5:10 pm

That's cool
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PostSubject: Re: Offroad Cargo Trailer   Offroad Cargo Trailer Icon_minitimeMay 1st 2013, 5:37 pm

Great work. Got good use out of that coutch1
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PostSubject: Re: Offroad Cargo Trailer   Offroad Cargo Trailer Icon_minitimeMay 1st 2013, 5:45 pm

Funny I was holding the front axle today thinking I could use it for this, but blew it off Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Offroad Cargo Trailer   Offroad Cargo Trailer Icon_minitimeMay 1st 2013, 7:12 pm

Nice trailer.
Looks simple to make.
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PostSubject: Re: Offroad Cargo Trailer   Offroad Cargo Trailer Icon_minitimeMay 1st 2013, 9:02 pm

That is one nice looking trailer. Very Happy

i do have a suggestion. Add a pipe from the hitch and threw the axle. it will give you more carrying capacity and help keep the axle in place when going over obstacles.

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PostSubject: Re: Offroad Cargo Trailer   Offroad Cargo Trailer Icon_minitimeMay 1st 2013, 9:11 pm

looks good doug, i started on mine today, should have the frame finished tomorrow or the next day
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PostSubject: Re: Offroad Cargo Trailer   Offroad Cargo Trailer Icon_minitimeMay 1st 2013, 11:06 pm

Hillbilly Homer wrote:
That is one nice looking trailer. Very Happy

i do have a suggestion. Add a pipe from the hitch and threw the axle. it will give you more carrying capacity and help keep the axle in place when going over obstacles.


I might later on down the road. I was thinking of reinforcing but I didnt have that idea to run it down the middle.

The axle should be good though, its welded solid to the pipes and i used the tie rod as angular supports.


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PostSubject: Re: Offroad Cargo Trailer   Offroad Cargo Trailer Icon_minitimeMay 1st 2013, 11:26 pm

i like it
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PostSubject: Re: Offroad Cargo Trailer   Offroad Cargo Trailer Icon_minitimeMay 8th 2013, 10:50 am

Part 1 of the build is finally up.



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