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Utility Trailer
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09/25/16 01:34 AM
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Ramball36
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I've had this 6' trailer axle for almost a year now for a utility trailer build. Finally making myself work on it during the weekends to get it finished. The trailer is going to be a 6x12 with a 2' dovetail. I'm going to go with a steel floor and the rails on the sides will have some pockets for runners so we can load and unload full sheets of steel with the forklift. The outer frame is 2x3x10GA tubing, with 1.5x3x10GA tubing for the crossmembers. Dovetail is at a 7 degree angle, shouldn't have many issues with dragging the [censored] but I'm going to fully enclose the lights anyhow in case.
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/25/16 01:51 AM
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Ramball36
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Tank and his lipstick wanted to be in the pic
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/25/16 02:40 AM
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Lazyman
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LOL lipstick...That's what we say to...Gonna be a nice trailer..
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/25/16 03:03 AM
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NORML as can be
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/25/16 12:59 PM
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kry226
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Awesome! What's your axle rating? I had a homemade steel trailer about the same specs and it was too heavy for the axle in that about half of the axle's capacity was used up supporting the weight of the trailer.
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/27/16 02:11 AM
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Ramball36
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It's a 3500 lb axle. Trailer weight will be less than 1,000 lbs so no problem with overloading it. The most weight this thing will ever see would be a Polaris Ranger. Got the tongue tacked up, I think that we're going to get the top rail set up before putting the axle under it. The deck has about 1/2" of deflection that I'm hoping to take back out with the top rail. Now it's gonna sit in the corner till the weekend
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/27/16 02:07 PM
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garrett
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nice trailer, is it insulated?
Attention rickym, this is not a troll post, just a good hearted fun type of post
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/27/16 03:37 PM
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nice trailer, is it insulated?
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/27/16 04:18 PM
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nice trailer, is it insulated? I'm in the construction industry, there is a method to my madness that most outside of the industry would not understand. Walk a mile in my shoes and you will understand this line of questioning.
Attention rickym, this is not a troll post, just a good hearted fun type of post
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/29/16 12:31 AM
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nice trailer, is it insulated? I'm in the construction industry, there is a method to my madness that most outside of the industry would not understand. Walk a mile in my shoes and you will understand this line of questioning. Well, then how about you share with those of us that are "outside of the industry."
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/29/16 01:22 AM
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garrett
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PM sent, I don't wanna confuse pigbig
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/29/16 01:39 AM
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PM sent, I don't wanna confuse pigbig
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/29/16 01:57 AM
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PM sent, I don't wanna confuse pigbig Curious as well
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/29/16 02:04 AM
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PM sent, I don't wanna confuse pigbig Curious as well He'll send you a PM
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/29/16 02:24 AM
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garrett
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PM sent, I don't wanna confuse pigbig Curious as well PM sent
Attention rickym, this is not a troll post, just a good hearted fun type of post
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/29/16 11:51 AM
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Ramball36
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Please direct all insulation based questions to garrett@fluffyfetishes.org
Ordered two sheets of 5x8x11GA floor plate yesterday. I'll pick that up tomorrow along with the angle iron for the uprights of the rail. Top rail will be 2x2x11GA square tubing.
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/29/16 12:46 PM
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garrett
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I have had a quite a few questions about the insulation, all PM's were replied to, hope it was helpful to all Ramball, you putting a diamond plate floor or just regular plate down?
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/29/16 01:28 PM
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Ramball36
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Diamond plate floor, considering getting it rhinolined but haven't decided yet. Sometimes I like the slick floor
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Re: Utility Trailer
[Re: Ramball36]
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09/29/16 01:43 PM
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the rhino lining would look sharp, but I guess it depends on the main use of the trailer whether it'd be worth it or not. I dont think I would worry about it on a diamond plate floor...then again I'm cheap so whatever
Attention rickym, this is not a troll post, just a good hearted fun type of post
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/29/16 05:55 PM
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(now you got me curious about the insulation question )
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/29/16 05:58 PM
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garrett
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Attention rickym, this is not a troll post, just a good hearted fun type of post
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Re: Utility Trailer
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09/29/16 06:05 PM
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wear good sticky rubber shoes if you walk on it if it's wet or icy!
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Re: Utility Trailer
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10/01/16 01:57 PM
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Ramball36
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Cut out a tacked up the tail light enclosures. 3/16" plate fully welded, I don't think I'll be able to knock em off.
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Re: Utility Trailer
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10/01/16 03:02 PM
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Dang, Mike. Overkill? BTW, don't twist off those lug studs on that other trailer. I'll never hear the end of it. Use a torch and heat the dang thangs up. They'll come right off. But you know that already, you just wan't to twist them off so you can gripe at me forever.
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Re: Utility Trailer
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10/03/16 09:37 PM
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Cut out a tacked up the tail light enclosures. 3/16" plate fully welded, I don't think I'll be able to knock em off. Amateur. I could knock em off on a day.
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