Logging trailer

[mrfu]

Hi All
just finished up this logging trailer. Had to add some reinforcement to the cross members the axles attach to after accidentally stress testing it with the loader bucket when loading a log.
Otherwise it works great, need to get some new tires soon. The green part on the end acts as a support so it doesn't flop backwards. All the materials came from the remnant rack at a couple of local metal dealers.
Thanks for looking
Tom

 

[MossRoad]

That'll be fun. Get some pics with logs on it when you can! :thumbsup:

 

[Citydude]

Nice! So, how much weight can it haul?

 

[Leejohn]

Trailer looks great. Wood is heavy I would add a bridge kicker under the metal for the axle. Can't tell by the pictures, do you have a 45 deg. brace from the beacket holding the axle to the inside?

 

[ticolawnllc]

Looks nice. What kind of hubs and wheels did you use and where did you get them

 

[mrfu]

Leejohn
I've thought about doing just that under those bars, just thinking about how to do it. no braces but those plates are 1/4" and slide over that tube like a mortise and tenon.
Thanks for the comments they give me ideas to ponder
Tom

 

[mrfu]

ticolawnllc
Hubs and axles came from etrailer.com. axles are straight 1" with a 1 1/4" round end and hubs are 4 on 4 trailer axles. I think they are rated at 1200lbs each. tires and wheels are from a golf cart and came off of craigslist although if I was buying new it seems like surplus center has some that would work well.
Tom

 

[ticolawnllc]

ticolawnllc Hubs and axles came from etrailer.com. axles are straight 1" with a 1 1/4" round end and hubs are 4 on 4 trailer axles. I think they are rated at 1200lbs each. tires and wheels are from a golf cart and came off of craigslist although if I was buying new it seems like surplus center has some that would work well. Tom

Thank you. I've been wanting to make a log cart and didn't know gulf cart wheels fit trailer axles.

 

[ticolawnllc]

Thanks

 

[John_Mc]

Trailer looks great. Wood is heavy I would add a bridge kicker under the metal for the axle. Can't tell by the pictures, do you have a 45 deg. brace from the beacket holding the axle to the inside?

What is a "bridge kicker"?