Split-dovetail car hauler trailer

[KennyG]

Looks really heavy duty. Are you going for 7000 or 10,000 capacity?

 

[buggyman1]

Capping the ends.

 

[buggyman1]

Looks really heavy duty. Are you going for 7000 or 10,000 capacity?

10,000

 

[buggyman1]

Ramps pretty much done.

 

[tomcat7359]

Very nice looking, can't wait to see the finished product !

 

[s219]

Very nice work, well done so far!

 

[buggyman1]

Test fit of the ramps. They are 6' long.

 

[Pete6114]

I like the work you do.

 

[buggyman1]

Started on the tail light enclosures, these are made from three pieces of metal welded together, lots of grinding and sanding.

 

[buggyman1]

I like the work you do.

Thanks.

 

[buggyman1]

I cut out the opening for the main light (its going to have 3 different lights) with my jigsaw, its not perfect but you won't be able to tell once the light is mounted.

 

[buggyman1]

Main light sitting in place.

 

[two_bit_score]

Looking nice!

 

[buggyman1]

Light lit-up, what'd ya think I was gonna use those hemostats for?

 

[buggyman1]

Looking nice!

Thanks.

 

[buggyman1]

Tongue and hitch, this was a pain getting everything lined up. I used a 12,500lb Bulldog hitch and 6" channel for the tongue.

 

[buggyman1]

Helper with her shoes on the right feet.

 

[buggyman1]

I measured and ordered two straight 5200lb axles (with brakes on both) from a local trailer dealer, when they came in they were 6000lb, he let me have them for the same price. I welded the hangers on with the trailer upside down then flipped it over and bolted on the axles.

 

[buggyman1]

Trailer is skinned. I used 14 gauge diamond plate for the decking. I used five 4x8 sheets. The cuts were made with both a cut-off wheel and my jigsaw. I used a whole tank of shielding gas welding the plate on. I used 1/2" metal for spacers on the cross members to level the plate to the outside frame.

 

[buggyman1]

Front bar (for lack of a better name) made and welded on. I capped the ends the same way I did the ramps.