[AT] Homebuilding a trailer

[Rob Wilson]

Now that would be a handful to turn around. Sort of the reason for the song
give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around huh?
Rob 

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Cecil Bearden
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 11:13 PM
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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
>
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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
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> 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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