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Post by BEN on Apr 15, 2013 15:32:13 GMT -6
Several have heard me talk about my Big Ugly Trailer that is way overbuilt... So I decided to dedicate a thread to it. I took some pics and some measurements. Now I just need a scale to weight this thing. It works, great... It's just heavy and ugly... Background: my dad needed something to haul tractors on and couldn't afford to buy a trailer.. So he used a box truck floor/frame that he was gave and made him one. It's made with whatever metal he had at the time and a set of mobile home axles (I know...). It does have one brake axle, if I rewire it. yes it has a flat.. I know. how wide is the deck? how long is the deck? Let's have a closer look of the frame... that's HOW thick? the top rail... is a semi frame cut down to angle... the flooring is actually .1" elsewhere. Just the back where I can get to is a LITTLE thinner. any questions?
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Post by BEN on Apr 15, 2013 15:34:03 GMT -6
after being built... it's hauled several tractors including a International Farmall that weighed enough to bring in $800 in scrap. It was used to haul hay behind the huge tractor; and if the Farmall didn't stop, my grandfather didn't stop. Notice some of the bends and stuff in it. He would DRAG it anywhere as long as the big diesel tractor never bogged down. Trailer does fine... It's ugly, he never took the time to clean up welds, to clean up cuts or anything.
IF I don't end up just buying a trailer, all that will change soon tho. It's going on a diet and getting cleaned/smoothed up.
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Post by Somebody on Apr 15, 2013 16:07:30 GMT -6
I've seen uglier...
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Post by BEN on Apr 15, 2013 16:24:17 GMT -6
Oh I have to.... I'm not concerned with the ugly.
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bronco
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Post by bronco on Apr 16, 2013 15:13:55 GMT -6
Get a one ton to pull it
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Post by BEN on Apr 16, 2013 15:49:49 GMT -6
If I could afford a 1 ton.... I could afford a new car hauler....
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Post by BEN on Aug 6, 2013 15:46:52 GMT -6
this is the trailer up for sale... Sheep, here's your thread! lol
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Post by sheepherda on Aug 6, 2013 16:42:26 GMT -6
Just how I like them big heavy and ugly. Just like my jeep.
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Post by BEN on Aug 6, 2013 17:25:31 GMT -6
Just how I like them big heavy and ugly. Just like my jeep. It'll match your jeep perfect if you add some pink! Lol
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