So I'm thinking of buying/building a new trailer.. what you think of this one?

[RustoleumWhite]

My current 20' trailer works well, very well in fact, tows like a dream, but its 20', which makes it hard to maneuver and allot of wasted deck/size with only a single rig on it.


So I'm thinking of 'down sizing' to say a 16'er which would fit my current needs much better, hopefully be a little lighter. I also want to upgrade to 5or 6K axles (over my current 3500's) and tilt deck. I feel over all this would be a much more functional size for me hauling my truck, the occasional car, bobcat, mini-trackhoe ect.

I've been eye-balling my neighbors trailer he got with his pro-street camaro. Its the same 2x4 construction mine is (mine got some extra under-bracing), simple design, nice tilt, good over-all size. However I'm thinking to make used of the 5 or 6K axles I'm going to need to beef it up a little and add an adjustable coupler since I tend to tow with a variety of vehicle. What are your thoughts, suggestions.

I want to keep it light, it will be a wood deck. And I'm going to incorporate a similar 'trailer jack' tilt like this one runs for a manual tilt option but do it a little cleaner and with a bit heftier jack.

Pics:
http://tigger.tmcom.com/~marka/PhotoAlbums/arronstrailer/DSCN2029.sized.jpg
http://tigger.tmcom.com/~marka/PhotoAlbums/arronstrailer/DSCN2031.sized.jpg
http://tigger.tmcom.com/~marka/PhotoAlbums/arronstrailer/DSCN2032.sized.jpg
http://tigger.tmcom.com/~marka/PhotoAlbums/arronstrailer/DSCN2033.sized.jpg
http://tigger.tmcom.com/~marka/PhotoAlbums/arronstrailer/DSCN2034.sized.jpg
http://tigger.tmcom.com/~marka/PhotoAlbums/arronstrailer/DSCN2035.sized.jpg

Here's and older, crappier picture of my current trailer:
http://tigger.tmcom.com/~marka/PhotoAlbums/album06/Robs_57_1.sized.jpg
http://tigger.tmcom.com/~marka/PhotoAlbums/album06/Robs_57_3.sized.jpg

[Mechanos]

As usual, your pics are all porn to me. :flipoff2:

[RustoleumWhite]

As usual, your pics are all porn to me. :flipoff2:


You know you like it :D:D

[Harvester of Sorrow]

I say go for it Mark...

Then you can cut a deal to a certain fellow on the 20 footer...

[wes8517]

what the hell make/model of truck is that on your current trailer?

wes

[RustoleumWhite]

what the hell make/model of truck is that on your current trailer?

:D :D


Its a 1957 International Travelall.... can't you tell ;)


or atleast whats left of it. The doors are gone, top whacked off, a pipe roll-cage, some sort of old twin-stick t-case and a old Land Cruiser windshield frame...

Hauled it for a buddy of mine, he got a 'good deal'.... its hella fun to drive around a farm/yard, knock down little trees, drive through the blackberries. Its a beast.


If anybody wants it they can have it, but they have to get it here in WA :flipoff2:

opps, forgot this pick... just is appropriate.
http://tigger.tmcom.com/~marka/PhotoAlbums/album06/Robs_57_2.sized.jpg

[ScoutIITD]

I like that trailer. I added the pics to my trailer folder to show the tilt mech.