[AT] Homemade trailers

[Chuck Saunders]

What I have seen on trailers for sale is the first price includes used 
tires, no brakes, no lights, no ramps. PT wood decking, and paint are 
included. Everything else can be added at additional cost. I have found 
that the price is about the same bought or homemade. I may not be 
comparing the same quality of components or workmanship though.  These 
guys seem to have a good package - http://www.southwestwheel.com but I 
have not dealt with them personally.

Chuck Saunders
Kansas City, MO

David A. Laughead Jr. wrote:

>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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