[AT] Homebuilding a trailer

David A. Laughead Jr. daljr at bright.net
Wed Nov 8 18:32:54 PST 2006


What ever happened to the firetruck?

Dave Laughead



----- Original Message -----
From: "Cecil Bearden" <crbearden at copper.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Homebuilding a trailer


> 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-----
> > 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
> >
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