Split-dovetail car hauler trailer

[buggyman1]

I got some more shielding gas, been working on the frame for the steps tonight. I took everyone's advice and cut a 45 on the shin getter. Problem is it created some fun angles to cut. Here's the frame welded-up.

 

[buggyman1]

Frame after a little persuasion from my grinder and sander.

 

[buggyman1]

Tread-plate welded to the frame. Next time i'll make the frame, "then" cut the tread to fit. I welded the tread from the bottom to get a clean look. Problem# 2, not sure which way to turn them now! I kinda like the look (both ways), I think after the game i'll finish them up and weld them on.

 

[Depmandog]

I was thinking that would work, only problem is, if I had to winch something on the trailer I couldn't use the guide roller.

If you used a side crank jack, the roller assembly could rest above the jack - a combination roller guide / jack the fits into the receiver hitch.

Love the trailer, you have mad skills!!

 

[buggyman1]

I got both steps done last night, just too tired to post any pics. After a lot of thought, I decided to turn them around. I liked them so well, I went ahead and welded them on.

 

[buggyman1]

If you used a side crank jack, the roller assembly could rest above the jack - a combination roller guide / jack the fits into the receiver hitch.

Love the trailer, you have mad skills!!

Thanks....I'll have to look into that.

 

[buggyman1]

Size 10 boot, to give you an idea of how big they are.

 

[buggyman1]

A few more pics. I'm really happy with how they turned out. I'm going to put a small running light on the outside edge and call them done.

 

[Xfaxman]

:thumbsup:

 

[Raw Dodge]

Nice job,everything you do is so nicely finished,mass produced trailers are usually thrown together so quickly ,it's nice to see the thoughts of the end user get transformed into the final build of the trailer...I sometimes wonder if the people,who designed trailers ever actually used them ,if they did they would build them a little differently.