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Old Sun 02 May 2010, 16:36
Robert M
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Lac-Brome, Qc
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OT …Trailer plans ?

Totally out of context, but… still steel fab !

Anyone knows a reliable source for safe & quality trailer plans?
I’ll need some soon, as I plan to move out all my shop equipment & machinery ( Machmate too !!) to my new shop location by mid-end summer !
Looking for some other than this one !
Amicalement, Robert
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Old Sun 02 May 2010, 20:47
Hillbillie
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Paragould, AR
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Not sure your needs, but have you considered rentals like uhaul?
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Old Sun 02 May 2010, 21:21
MetalHead
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Columbiana AL
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What ??? Rent ??? When we can spend thousands of dollars and countless hours fabricating and purchasing single use tools for hundreds of dollars ????

Why rent we we can do all of that?

But really

http://www.tjtrailers.com/store/trai...lueprints.html

If you really want to build I found this site on a Google search for Metal Trailer Plans
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Old Sun 02 May 2010, 23:13
max.elliott
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Kansas City
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You could also check around and find out how Uhaul gets rid of their trucks. Often there's some major repair involved, but you can get them cheap.
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Old Mon 03 May 2010, 08:40
Robert M
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Lac-Brome, Qc
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Rent….that’s good one !...better yet, renting a U-haul…never !!
Anyway,
Thanks Mike,
but as I pointed, looking for a "known reliable source".
Google-ing does not follow in my specs of “reliable known source”
May as well transfer this to the archives of simpler yet, delete it all...if you don't mind me !
Thanks anyway you guys for your time to my question!
Amicalement, Robert
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Old Mon 03 May 2010, 09:00
dragonfinder1
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Astoria, Oregon
United States of America
I've built many trailers, each one to suit the needs of the moment, and they all worked as they should have. I probably won't build another one. By the time you add up all the costs for all the parts and the costs to get the parts to where your going to build the trailer, that has to include the fuel when you go to the parts store to get that one piece you need now to continue, paint, sandpaper, tape, nuts bolts, nuts, wire, connectors, ect, plus the time to build it, I can go to Google and find someone near me that builds that trailer for not much more. If you could save big $$$$$, then I say build it yourself, otherwise if you do some research, just buy it.

If you do decide to build it anyway, do yourself a favor, keep detailed records of the cost and see how much more it would have cost to just buy the same trailer.


Just my thoughts
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Old Mon 03 May 2010, 13:24
Johannescnc
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Hannover, DE
Germany
Utility trailers are not that expensive. Often you can find good deals on used ones...
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Old Mon 03 May 2010, 18:38
Hillbillie
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Paragould, AR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert M View Post
Rent….that’s good one !...better yet, renting a U-haul…never !!
Anyway,
Thanks Mike,
but as I pointed, looking for a "known reliable source".
Google-ing does not follow in my specs of “reliable known source”
May as well transfer this to the archives of simpler yet, delete it all...if you don't mind me !
Thanks anyway you guys for your time to my question!
Amicalement, Robert
The only reason I mentioned rent is, its cheap just for moving. Since your from Canada, I did not know what was the best options.

Building a 16' tandom axle trailer is not that hard. You can buy the 3000lb axles or the 7000lb axles and that works good. If you are hauling a heavy load you might want to get brakes.

Axles


As far as uhaul. Again I am not sure about Canada, but they are pretty good here in usa, but I personally perfer Ryder for the trucks.

Your attitude might need adjusting also. After all, I was just trying to help.
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