DIY Trailer

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Posted July 21 2009 03:34 PM by Mike McGlothlin
Filed under: Miscellaneous, Observations about features/should-be features

Anyone know of good, reputable companies that sell do-it-yourself utility or car hauler trailer kits?...

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Or is better to round up some useable axles, steel, and start from scratch?

I ask because, well, a lot of our readers tow, and obviously know what works and doesn’t work.

The other reason I ask is because I’m no metal fabricator, nor welder (although I’d like to be), so feel free to let us know what you’d recommend.

Our thinking as of right now is a disc-braked, tandem axle rated at at least 10,000 pounds.

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Reader Comments:

1. Fol liability reasons, I would buy one. Will be a lot less hasle, And more reliable. You can talk with the manafacture and get custom upgrades on them. Take it from someone that used to haul farm machinery: you can't have too many load securement points or securement devices. Straps and chains are cheep. Getting your load picked up off the freeway and put back on your truck is expensive! We don't even want to talk about fines and lawsuits.

cheepsk8 - Posted July 21 2009 05:31 PM

2. I think we should build one from scratch in your new garage.

jason.thompson - Posted July 22 2009 06:06 PM

3. the best trailer is one you can borrow and not have to fix when it breaks

linmup - Posted July 22 2009 08:38 PM

4. Thompson, the garage is open. Trailer-builders cometh.

Linmup, can I borrow your trailer?

Mike McGlothlin - Posted July 22 2009 10:07 PM

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