[AT] Homebuilding a trailer

[Cecil Bearden]

I have a 42 ft 24000 lb spread axle with 16 inch tires.  It is something 
to turn around with....

Cecil in OKla

Rob Wilson wrote:
> Looks good Dave. I've always wanted a 29' X 102" wide lowboy gooseneck
> trailer with the smallest tires on it to lower the center of gravity. Since
> I tow with my 4X4 Dodge 3500 the ball in the bed is waaaaaay up there and
> would need a custom neck to do what I want.    I've looked into the pierced
> frame trailers and even thought of taking up a welding class to finally get
> what I want. Looking forward to seeing it completed. 
> Rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of David A. Laughead
> Jr.
> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 1:19 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Homebuilding a trailer
>
> Part of this project is to gain experience. So I am not even considering
> labor as a factor.
>
> Right now I have around $2300 in the cost. I bought plans and the parts kit
> from trailerplans.com I bought a kit with 10,400 capacity with all of the
> springs wheels and tires includeing a jack and coupler and lights. They
> shipped it to the nearest
> CCX(conway) transfer station and I just had to pick it up.
>
> The plans called for a 14,000#capacity with 26ft bed I am only going with
> 20ft +2 ft beavertail 10,400 so decided to go with lighter channel for the
> frame as I didn't need that extra weight. It will be perfect to haul my CA
> and Dad's MH Pony or JD H.
>
> Charlie, click below to see the CA project http://www.bright.net/~daljr/ca/
>
> If you lived Closer I could help ya once I got done with this one.
>
> Dave
>
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