[AT] Homemade trailers

[David A. Laughead Jr.]

Has anyone ever built there own trailer for hauling tractors? Is it cost
effective to do this? Here is a link to a page that has the sketch of a
frame and materials list to a trailer almost identical to the trailer my Dad
paid about $1200 for.
http://www.championtrailers.com/UTILITY_TRAILER_KITS.HTM
With the biggest differences being his trailer is only 14ft and a channel
iron tongue. BTW its the very last trailer on the page. I think I would go
for the channel iron tongue like my Dads if I were to build a trailer.
Between this sketch and haveing a similar trailer on hand to use as a guide
I am confident the project would go smoothly.
If I am capable of doing this I am considering building a similar trailer
but heavier built and make it 18-20 ft gooseneck if it is cost effective. If
I am paying $1600 for this gooseneck/5th wheel hitch I wanna use it LOL!
Anyone at Portland in 2004 knows what I am talking about

I see tandem axle trailers advertised as brand new for $800-900 range, what
arn't they telling us in the ads? no decking included? no breakaway kit? no
brakes? no or used tires/rims ?

Any and all thoughts and advice welcomed.

These will be to haul tractors to Portland!
Dave Laughead


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