BobRip
Elite Member
I purchased a 4 wheel trailer from Northern Handyman a few years back and found that it really did not work for me. I found it was very difficult to back up. I tried taking off the tongue and welding a trailer hitch to it. (see picture). I put this too close and the trailer would hit the PT on turns. I also welded it so the steering would not turn.
I decided to shorten the undercarriage, thus bringing the front wheels about 20 inches back. I did this by cutting about 20 inches out of the frame, and then welding the two sections back together.
I took the sections that I cut out and welded them to the front of the front axle assembly, and then welded the tongue to that.
I decided to shorten the undercarriage, thus bringing the front wheels about 20 inches back. I did this by cutting about 20 inches out of the frame, and then welding the two sections back together.
I took the sections that I cut out and welded them to the front of the front axle assembly, and then welded the tongue to that.
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'original on side.jpG221.8 KB · Views: 1,189
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et original frame undeneathsmallJPG.jpg49.8 KB · Views: 868
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et on side from front.JPG114.6 KB · Views: 732
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et shortend frame w tongue.JPG137.8 KB · Views: 1,639
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finished frame connected to PT.jpg171.1 KB · Views: 1,377
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finished trailer with top connected to PT.JPG120.3 KB · Views: 1,907