New Trailer

Discussion in 'The Choo-Choo shop' started by buickjunkie, Jun 11, 2006.

  1. buickjunkie

    buickjunkie Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Just finished putting my hay trailer together :laugh:. At least that's what Joyce thinks it's for. Picked up the frame and axles for $500.00 last summer. New lights, wiring, two new tires, some brake work, sandbast, paint, new 2" Elm deck. I have about $1000.00 in it. . The Caddy I put on it to see how it is under load. I backed it up to a knoll, and used a couple of planks to drive across. Took Joyce out to see the finished product, she wanted to know where the Lincon came from :Dou: Anyone know an inexpensive way to make ramps? It's 28" from road to deck.
    Thanks Bruce
     

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  2. GoldBoattail455

    GoldBoattail455 462 -> TH400 -> Posi

    Wow, thats nice! :TU:
     
  3. DoubleD

    DoubleD Well-Known Member

    Holy Smokes Bruce that looks great,is that the other kind of rust paint on it??,i want to get some 8"-10" aluminum planks that they use for scaffold,i had some before on a car trailer and they worked great,i will try to find out a price next time i am in Sarnia, and let you know.They are not too hard to slug around like the 100lb ones on my trailer now.I wish i was closer to give you a hand with the hay! :laugh: Take care....
     
  4. BlueSky

    BlueSky Gold Level Contributor

    nice work!!! How long is it????
     
  5. buickjunkie

    buickjunkie Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    The bed,s 16'-0" lg and 6'-6" wide.
    I used Rustbullet paint on it. The manufacture of Rustbullet warns that it may be hard to remove if you get some on your skin. HARD TO REMOVE holy cow the only way to get this off your skin is to peel skin :Dou: But it sticks to metal the same way.
    I am building a set of ramps. I saw a set made to drive cars up onto display stands. Got the side channels formed, crossers will be 1 X 1 x 1/8 square tubing on 8" centers
    Thanks Bruce
     
  6. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    My trailer ramps are made from angle ( cheap ) 1" and 2" for the frames .
    John
     

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