Trailer BluePrints

[Tungsten]

Does anyone have blue prints for a 6'x8' or 5x8 trailer? Thank you.
-Jeff

[cope]

Re: Trailer BluePrints

Originally posted by Tungsten
Does anyone have blue prints for a 6'x8' or 5x8 trailer? Thank you.
-Jeff

Jeff, Champion Trailer Parts has a free downloadable set of plans for a 5X8. They also have a tandem axle plan. Both are constructed entirely out of 2X3 angle.

http://www.championtrailers.com/UTILITY_TRAILER_KITS.HTM

[Tungsten]

Thanks cope! I just bought all the metal to make it, I'll get some pictures up of the finished product.
-Jeff

[deere_x475guy]

I just wished they gave material thickness on the plans. I don't yet trust my choices yet.

Bob

[ChadRat]

Bob,
When I made my trailer. I bought the fenders, axle, hitch and brackets from a place that made trailers. They recommended 1/8" thick angle iron. I used 3/16" on mine.

[deere_x475guy]

Thanks Chadrat, I guess I should have mentioned that I need to be about 16 foot long by at lease 72 inch bedwidth. I want to be able to load my JDX475 along with my chip n vac trailer at the same time. Also to haul it over to my Parents house to grade their driveway in the spring. 2000 lbs capacity should be all I need.

Bob

[ChadRat]

Bob,
My trailer it 9' x 5'. You might want to check with a trailer place. I think I would use at least 3/16".

[Tungsten]

I used 3/16" on mine. I'd use 1/4" for yours.

[bitternut]

Tungsten

Did you get your steel at Rochester steel? Its a great place to browse around. They have lots of full length bars at salvage prices.

[cope]

Originally posted by deere_x475guy
Thanks Chadrat, I guess I should have mentioned that I need to be about 16 foot long by at lease 72 inch bedwidth. I want to be able to load my JDX475 along with my chip n vac trailer at the same time. Also to haul it over to my Parents house to grade their driveway in the spring. 2000 lbs capacity should be all I need.

Bob

Bob, I talked to Champion regarding materials for a 5X8 with 3500 # axle and they said 3/16" was plenty. Cost for 1/4" isn't that much more, but the weight would be on a large trailer. Email them; they are pretty quick to respond.

[Arc Burn]

I've built several trailers(i'm sure many of you have also)But for the trailer your building Bob,i would use 1/4,anything smaller and 3/16 would be fine but your making her kinda long.I've built a bunch of 6x8's with ramps,i always use 1/4 inch,they weigh in at around 600lbs but they're unbreakable,well,let's just say they're tough

[bitternut]

Bob

Don't forget that the heavier the trailer the less payload you will have available. If Champion says 3/16 is heavy enough I would go with their recommendations. Trailers are their business you know. I posted a weight calculator a while back so you should be able to figure out what the weight would be with various thicknesses. If you need it I can post it again.

[Tungsten]

Originally posted by bitternut
Tungsten

Did you get your steel at Rochester steel? Its a great place to browse around. They have lots of full length bars at salvage prices.

Nope, I am at College in Alfred NY, We have a local guy down here that has a lot of steel at pretty good prices, I paid $111.00 (with tax) for 83' of 3"x2" 3/16" angel. I'll have to check Rochester Steel out somtime.

[cope]

Originally posted by Tungsten


Nope, I am at College in Alfred NY, We have a local guy down here that has a lot of steel at pretty good prices, I paid $111.00 (with tax) for 83' of 3"x2" 3/16" angel. I'll have to check Rochester Steel out somtime.

I was quoted $94.23 here in Houston for 100'. I'm not as brave as you; I'm buying an extra 17' to allow for someone elses screw-ups.

[deere_x475guy]

Thanks for all your replys guys. Now...if I have this straight I should use 1/4 sguare tube...or will chanel be ok???

Sorry for all the questions...

Bob