[AT] Homemade trailers

David A. Laughead Jr. daljr at bright.net
Tue Nov 16 02:11:08 PST 2004


Thanks for the advice from everyone. This gives me some insight on the
decision making process.

Bo thanks for the pictures it gives me some really good ideas.

Cecil I am not sure if you are talking about the whole trailer or just the
hitch for $300. Either way 30 ft is awfull long for my half ton to be
pulling, Now on the other hand if we get that '53 Dodge farm truck running
of Dave G's then we are talking.
Dad bought his trailer new about 6 yrs ago from a fairly large dealer here
in Ohio. I beleive it is a road clipper at least I think thats whats stamped
into the fender and on the ID tag. It has brakes on the rear axle only. I am
assuming the trailer must be over a certian weight to require brakes or
brakes on both axles. Here is a site listing Ohio trailer laws
http://www.boatus.com/towing/ohtow.htm not the best but all I found on short
notice. I used to have a link to an actual BMV site with the specs but can't
find it now.

As Dave G stated already here in Ohio the licensing is fairly easy. With my
boat trailer I had to go to the BMV and ask them for a weight slip for a
homemade trailer. Then I took the boat trailer(minus the boat) to the local
grain elevator to have it weighed($2.00). Trailer weight 360#s After that
another trip to the BMV with certified weight slip and about +/-$18 and I
had a plate and back out the door.

Thanks again to everyone for all of the advice,
Dave Laughead


----- Original Message -----
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> Dave and I built the last trailer I had.  It was 1300#.  All we had to do
> was get a slip from the BMV and get it weighed on a certified scale.  No
> title needed.  I think our cutoff for a title is 2000#, but I'm not sure.
>
> David D. Gibson
> 1941 Allis Chalmers B
> 1942 Allis Chalmers C
> 1947 Allis Chalmers C
> 1948 Allis Chalmers C
> 1972 Allis Chalmers Homesteader
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> From: "CEE VILL" <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 6:39 PM
> Subject: RE: [AT] Homemade trailers
>
>
> > Dave,
> >
> > I don't know how your state is, but in New York the red tape of getting
a
> HM
> > trailer of more than 999 lbs, titled is almost worth more than the
> trailer.
> > One is required to apply to the NYSDOT.
> >
> >   They will supply a permit to haul your trailer to a NYS inspection
> station
> > for a preliminary safety inspection.
> >
> > After that you will get an appointment at a time and location selected
by
> > the DOT for a DOT inspection. (could be many miles from home) . If all
is
> > well and the trailer meets all DOT regualtions, they will serial number
> your
> > trailer and send you on your way.
> >
> > Then you must return to a NYS inspection station for another safety
> > inspection.  After that you can go to the good old NYSDMV and register
> your
> > new trailer.  This process can take up to three months if all is O.K.,
and
> > longer if the DOT decides your unit is out of compliance and has to be
> > corrected or remade.
> >
> > After reading all the regulations, I had my builder haul the bare
trailer
> > (less hardwood floor) to a weigh station and get a weight slip under 999
> > lbs.  Seemed a lot better than getting into the 1000 lb. plus situation.
> >
> > A lucky New Yorker.
> >
> > >From: "David A. Laughead Jr." <daljr at bright.net>
> > >Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > ><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > >To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > >Subject: [AT] Homemade trailers
> > >Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:12:14 -0500
> > >
> > >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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