trailer project nearing completion

[10secBu]

A couple more images posted...trailer_box 42 through 46.

[Aaron]

Originally posted by cope
Todd, you finished it the way you started, first class job. Would like to see a few pics of the interior of the tool box after its loaded.

Spoken like a true Tool Man.

[10secBu]

Couple more pics uploaded. These are of the redesigned winch access door and the beginning stages of the .090" sheet aluminum cover for the winch. This cover will be my first aluminum Tig project.

Images trailer_box 34 through 41.

Franz...no ugly reflector tape...not required by Feds to the best of my knowledge.

[Franz]

That is definitely purty!
Are you going to put the Red/White reflective tape down the sides of it, or aren't you long enough to require it?

[russell]

Todd looks to me you found your calling....forget racing...get rich building trailers for all your racing buddies!

Excellent job....

[cope]

Todd, you finished it the way you started, first class job. Would like to see a few pics of the interior of the tool box after its loaded.

[morpheus]

looks good Todd, very professional looking



- jack

[10secBu]

Most recent pics just posted. There here...

http://www.qis.net/~geislert

The most recent are named trailer_done_1 through 5...down at the bottom of the list.

The only items on the punch list are a little caulking at the top edge of the diamond plate, make the aluminum winch cover and to redesign the winch access door/hinge.

Took the car trailer to a shop for chassis dyno tuning and 4 corner scaling/weighing. The trailer tows great even with 20-30 mph wind gusts...very pleased with how it tows...tool storage tool box is the best part IMO...no more piling tools/parts in the back of the Suburban.

[bv217]

let me put it this way WOW! looks great; seen all you photo's including the malibu.

[10secBu]

I just uploaded a few more pics...it's getting close, but a little more ways to go yet.

The newest pics are trailer_box19.jpg thru trailer_box33.jpg.

http://www.qis.net/~geislert

[10secBu]

Thanks guys, I'm just glad it's almost done...dragged out way too long.

Mark, Yes those are back up lights. I wasn't planing on installing them, but a friend urged me to put them on...last place they could fit. Not that I can really see with them seeing the whole trailer is 24 foot ball coupler to tail end and my Suburban has the dark privacy glass...makes backing up in the dark rather challenging.

The winch is a Z3500 Warn, rated at 3500 lbs. I'm going to run both power and ground 2 awg power leads from the trucks battery to the truck rear bumper. I'll then use the large Anderson connectors to make a jumper from the truck to the trailer. The winch will have an Anderson connector under the front crossmember close to the tongue. To use the winch, all you have to do is plug in both ends of the jumper to connect the trailer to the truck, and open a hinged access door on the back of the storage box...keeps the winch out of the weather too.

[Mark Prosser]

That is a very impressive looking trailer. Excellent workmanship.
I really like the way the ramps are stored and the backup lights (I assume that they are backup lights). What size winch are you using and how is it hooked up for power?

Mark

[axehind]

Originally posted by 10secBu
I don't think I really want to know the final cost figure...got way out of hand. Considering every thing was metal blasted, then painted with epoxy primer & urethane paint, winch, etc, etc...

It's safe to say the cost are probably close to $4000.00, maybe more...don't really want to know.

I was wondering how you got it so smooth and shiny looking.... now I know. It truely is a great looking trailer.

axehind.

[cope]

Todd, nice job. I've shown the pictures to several friends. Regardless of the cost, you couldn't afford to have someone make that trailer for you.

[echo8287]

Killer trailer

Man you're trailer is slamming! I guess you hate to pull a car up on it since it looks so pristine. I really like the long ramps and the way you attached them ,also the inset trailer lights,very clean looking and professional. Great job!