New trailer build

[Big Barn]

Thanks Brad. I've purchased those on sale for $5.99. They also have lighter bolt on ones in the 1000# rating range (suitable for shoelace rack maybe), but no sizes in between like H F. I'll probably do as Steve suggested and make my own. Either that or get a few buddies together and bring a H F franchise to Canada. Terry

 

[KYGIRL]

It's looking good.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

The D rings are a nice touch, but I would not consider it finished unless you made some fixed tied downs/stake pockets on the side. D rings do not offer as solid of tied down as a piece of 4 inch channel welded to the side of the trailer. They can move and flex under load. Chain hooks have no fixed point/ place to grab. Most truckers will tell you that unless the hook is anchored to the trailer instead of back on itself the load isn't safe and secure. They drop the hooks through the stake pocket and then the hook goes back round to slide onto the stake pocket.

 

[Big Barn]

The D rings are a nice touch, but I would not consider it finished unless you made some fixed tied downs/stake pockets on the side. D rings do not offer as solid of tied down as a piece of 4 inch channel welded to the side of the trailer. They can move and flex under load. Chain hooks have no fixed point/ place to grab. Most truckers will tell you that unless the hook is anchored to the trailer instead of back on itself the load isn't safe and secure. They drop the hooks through the stake pocket and then the hook goes back round to slide onto the stake pocket.

Definitely my favourite way to go. Plus one could "join" the pockets on each side with a length of flat bar on edge to to create a rub rail and additional mounting points. Once again tho, nice build! Terry

 

[pjb09]

The D rings are a nice touch, but I would not consider it finished unless you made some fixed tied downs/stake pockets on the side. D rings do not offer as solid of tied down as a piece of 4 inch channel welded to the side of the trailer. They can move and flex under load. Chain hooks have no fixed point/ place to grab. Most truckers will tell you that unless the hook is anchored to the trailer instead of back on itself the load isn't safe and secure. They drop the hooks through the stake pocket and then the hook goes back round to slide onto the stake pocket.

You guys are making more work for me. After welding on pockets, i'll have to repaint again!

 

[pjb09]

Painting the top of the deck was easy, but crawling around underneath with a spay gun wouldn't be much fun, so we made it easier.

 

[dragoneggs]

Painting the top of the deck was easy, but crawling around underneath with a spay gun wouldn't be much fun, so we made it easier.
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Hey that's cheating! Nice job... I need a high bay and a lift. Don't think the wife is going to understand the benefits of a forklift. All my life I have been crawling, twisting, etc. Getting too old. :laughing:

 

[pjb09]

After seeing how much draw welding my spring hangers on my trailer frame created I decided to use this effect to help straighten my 6 ft fork extensions on my fork lift.
They are made from 6x2x1/4 channel and had 1.75 inch bows from lifting 5000# racks of granite over 6 or 7 years. I ran a bead of 1/8 7018 down each side and removed 1 inch of bow. When I get more rods next week I will continue with the second one. Should be able to get them close to straight again.

 

[Furu]

Real nice trailer build. I wish mine had been as quick but has been several months in the build.

Paint looks real nice. How many coats after the primer did you use?

 

[pjb09]

Some parts have 3 coats, some 2. The expanded metal has only one. Have to find the time for another coat. Really hard to paint the 3# expanded and get paint everywhere. There are quite a few spots near welds that are showing some rust after only one coat. 80% of the paint gets wasted.