handirifle
Veteran Member
I've seen threads on here before about using these and that they are not up to heavy duty use, but I was wondering about one if shortened to about a 12-14' length, and converted to a GN.
I see them once in a while on craigslist pretty darn cheap. Cheaper than the two axles alone would be, but I was wondering if one could be reasonably converted to haul somewhere in the neighborhood of 5-7K. I don't do heavy hauling, besides my 5th wheel trailer itself, but for the occasion of extra long lumber, that my 4x8' trailer is too short for, or my MF1010 tractor. My tractor is handled easily by my trailer, but I have to place the bucket in front of the trailer bed (it has 16" sides all around) and let the 42" Gannon box ride with the tailgate down. I'd rather haul it on a flat bed for ease of loading though.
I can do my own welding, so it's a material cost. I would cut the 5th wheel frame to desired length of bed (12-14').
What say you guys?
I see them once in a while on craigslist pretty darn cheap. Cheaper than the two axles alone would be, but I was wondering if one could be reasonably converted to haul somewhere in the neighborhood of 5-7K. I don't do heavy hauling, besides my 5th wheel trailer itself, but for the occasion of extra long lumber, that my 4x8' trailer is too short for, or my MF1010 tractor. My tractor is handled easily by my trailer, but I have to place the bucket in front of the trailer bed (it has 16" sides all around) and let the 42" Gannon box ride with the tailgate down. I'd rather haul it on a flat bed for ease of loading though.
I can do my own welding, so it's a material cost. I would cut the 5th wheel frame to desired length of bed (12-14').
What say you guys?