[AT] Homebuilding a trailer

[Rob Wilson]

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

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From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[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