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: at last - finished cruiser hauler project! wanabecruisen 10-12-2003, 06:39 PM I've been burning the midnight oil for a few weeks trying to finish my car hauler trailer project and finally finished it! 18' long x 99" inside width (to haul future rockwell project), two 6,000 lb axles, steel floor, fully welded tube frame, warn 8274 winch, drive-over fenders, etc. Anybody want to see? (can you tell I'm proud?) fj40_rico 10-12-2003, 06:41 PM Sounds awesome, let's see some pics :D wanabecruisen 10-12-2003, 06:48 PM no red star so I sent ya one via email. let me know what you think. fj40_rico 10-12-2003, 07:07 PM here you go :D. looks pretty nice... wanabecruisen 10-12-2003, 07:12 PM Thanks fj40_rico. Can't wait to scratch it up:D ScottFJ40 10-12-2003, 07:20 PM Wow, looks awesome. Wanna build me one? :flipoff2: wanabecruisen 10-12-2003, 07:29 PM Thanks Scott. I'm glad I built it but wont be too quick to take on another "quick" project like that in the near future. It took lots more time and effort than I first thought. ScottFJ40 10-12-2003, 07:35 PM It was worth a shot, I'm looking for one now. LCL 10-12-2003, 07:48 PM I'd borrow that :D Excellent work. What are you towing with? EDIT: Dodge CTD or somethin? 74_Chevota 10-12-2003, 08:07 PM Nice!! Any idea on weight? wanabecruisen 10-12-2003, 08:10 PM Yep - Dodge 3500 CTD. The trailer is a bit on the heavy side but the Cummins is up to the task. I plan to run it across the scales mid week and get an actual weight. BJ On Roids 10-12-2003, 08:16 PM cool!!! fj40_rico 10-12-2003, 09:10 PM Originally posted by wanabecruisen Thanks fj40_rico. Can't wait to scratch it up:D just call me Rico :D 76lcforty 10-13-2003, 07:14 AM Originally posted by wanabecruisen Thanks Scott. I'm glad I built it but wont be too quick to take on another "quick" project like that in the near future. It took lots more time and effort than I first thought. Bawhahahaha I always get a kick out of this statement. Everybody with a welder and a garage thinks they can build a trailer. Then they build one and don't want to do it again after they find out just how much time and thought is really involved...:D jbt 10-13-2003, 07:32 AM Looks like fast loading is important :D :D ... 8274 as trailer winch fj40_rico 10-13-2003, 08:02 AM what did you spend on it? (time and money). helocat 10-13-2003, 09:01 AM Originally posted by 76lcforty Bawhahahaha I always get a kick out of this statement. Everybody with a welder and a garage thinks they can build a trailer. Then they build one and don't want to do it again after they find out just how much time and thought is really involved...:D I ran the numbers then ran towards the trailer lots for mine. With that said, hats off to those who do take on a trailer project. Great project to take on to develop all of your fab skills: Welding Design Material planing W/ bonus lessons of things being two times: cost, time and space consumption! They all are so it just part of the fun. The cool thing is by building it, in the end you know you have a great trailer. Looks good Wanabecrusin I like the drive over fenders, good stuff to have! Mark wanabecruisen 10-13-2003, 09:18 AM Not the first trailer I've built but it is the largest. Cost for materials including the 8274 was right at $1600 - $1700. The big chunks were the 1/8" tread plate floor material at just over $500 and the axles, hitch, jack, etc. at about $550. I got a deal on the winch for $300 and couldn't pass it up. Ya - it's overkill for the trailer but it matches the other two 8274's I have so one set of spart parts will keep them all going. Thanks for all the kind words - if you are ever in Arkansas and need a hand just look me up! Owyhee Jackass 10-13-2003, 11:02 AM That looks good. So, "drive over wheel wells" makes it as narrow as your tow rig/narrower than a standard car hauler? Do you have a battery on the trailer for the winch or do you run it off your truck? Trailer brakes? And one last one If you have a battery on the trailer, did you run a circuit through the plug to charge it off your alternator while your towing? Dan wanabecruisen 10-13-2003, 12:01 PM Width was the big issue here. I could not find a ready-made trailer that was wide enough to haul the Rockwell rig I am working on and still stay "bumper pull". The width between the wheel wells is 75" (1" narrower than the standard 6"4" farm trailer. The width from inside frame rail to inside frame rail is 98.5". The overall width is 101.5" which is just under the legal limit and just a bit wider than my Dodge 3500. I did mount a battery box on the tongue of the trailer which houses a deep cycle battery. This battery is wired to charge from the tow vehicle via a 7 pin RV type connector. Finally, I did put electric brakes on one axle for now. I will try it like this for a bit the decide if I need to add brakes to the second axle. Good questions - keep em coming. smtyblt 10-13-2003, 03:37 PM Just a suggestion put brakes on the other axle and buy a prodigy brake controller one the brakes will last longer two in an emergency stopping situation with a big rig on the trailer you will never regret 4 wheels slowing u down instead of just 2 third its more bling.:flipoff2: not that an 8274 ain't bling enough:flipoff2: :flipoff2: NICE WORK The Jerk 10-13-2003, 03:38 PM youll want the second set of brakes. trust me, jiMMy wanabecruisen 10-13-2003, 03:45 PM you're probably right about the second set of brakes - easy enough to add anytime. I have never had any trouble stopping my 30' 12,000lb fifth wheel with brakes on one axle (my logic) but there is a lot of weight over the rear wheels on the truck with that rig. Oh well - it's only money right? The Jerk 10-13-2003, 03:55 PM no doubt youll stop fine with one set, but that one set will wear out faster than 2 sets. i ran mine with single set and worked great even with a crappy tow rig, added teh second set and now there is no guessing. should cost ya 150 bucks to ad the second set assuming you do the work yourself(which it looks like you do) happy stopping, lol, jiMMy | |