dump trailer build round 2!

[davedj1]

Ok, some of you know my last go-round with the dump trailer idea.
Had a brain fart yesterday afternoon and called a budy up north that owns a campground. He always has one or two old trailers that people give up on. He said "sure, I got a couple", so off I went this morning. Ended up with a 30' tandem frame not including the tongue for 300 buckeroo's.
The ride home (1 1/2 hrs) was brutal, the thing shook me nearly to death!
The first thing I did when I got home was to measure out what I wanted to keep, got the jackstands and cordless sawsall out and went to town! The frame is 2" x 5" x 1/8" box tube. Axles both have brakes. I have no clue what the axles are rated for but there is an aluminum tag I am going to try and decode. I'm guessing they are 3500# axles.
One thing I have noticed on storebought trailers is their welds don't seem to look worth a darn. I have a carry-on (tractor supply) and the welds on that just plain suck!
So now I have a good start on it, maybe if I can sneak (wife hates me spending money) some steel home tomorrow I can start the dump box.
OK, long winded so on with some pics.
what I started with

the first cut

the second cut (crane worked slick)

third cut

this is exactly how it was stock, I will add an inner gusset once I figure out where the cylender will go.

outer gusset/brace just to satisfy me, there were none on it stock.

 

[davedj1]

I just realized that in the 7th pic you can't see the rest of the piece, it's 4" x 1/4" plate that i bent on my homemade press brake.

 

[Qapla]

Nice!

For me, I would have kept it at 30'. That would have made a nice dump :thumbsup:

 

[600rider]

To heck with the dump, I want to see that homemade press brake!!!!! That is a project of mine that has been on the back burner for about 25 years!!!!!! :laughing: mostly because I work in sheet metal and if I need something bent I take it to work and bend it!
Nice start to you dump though. I built a 6.5' x 16' tandem trailer a few years ago from an 18' camper. I paid $75 for the camper and stripped it down and got $110 out of the scrap steel and aluminum! Keep the pics comming! Is this to be towed on the road or strictly an off road dump?

 

[mooseracing]

I'm guessing they are 3500# axles.

Measure the drums, 99% of the time 10" are 3500, 12" are 5200 or 6k.

 

[anesthes]

Nice!

For me, I would have kept it at 30'. That would have made a nice dump :thumbsup:

Probably be over 10k though...

Have you guys ever had one inspected/certified for over 3,000lbs ?(a trailer)

I had a home made car trailer, and it seemed light a nightmare to try and get it registered for over 3,000 lbs so I sold it. Needed like proof of axle capacities, proper shackles/springs, brakes, tongue with weight distribution proper.

-- Joe

 

[davedj1]

10" drums so I will assume they are 3500# axles. I don't plan on loading it all that heavy, mostly for roof tear offs and construction debris, a little firewood now and then. Gravel and such I will leave to the dumptrucks.

I had built an ATV trailer a few years back from an old popup camper frame (my brother backed over it with his big excavator...LOL) anyway, I had no trouble getting it registered as homemade, just had to weigh it and take the weigh slip and size to DMV, was a piece of cake here in NY.
I also registered a few in VT as homemade (when I lived there) and never had any problems.

I picked up some 3" x 1 3/8" C-channel today, three 20' sticks. Nice to have some new material to work with for a change! LOL
I don't want to start the dump frame unitl I know where the piston is going to be mounted (it will be easier to have that end in before the dump bed as I have no way to lift it once I build it in place).
I could always get my neighbor with his tractor and fel to lend me a hand, he restores old trucks and gas pumps.

 

[davedj1]

I have a question, lol, what are your thoughts on putting some sort of spacers between the frame and dump bed frame? I was thinking maybe some UHMW or even lexan. Or should I just let the dump bed frame sit right on the frame?
I'm making progress, I will take some more pics once I clean up the garage a little...lol

 

[davedj1]

IT LIVES!!
I picked up a 4" x 24" x 2" cylinder yesterday afternoon and went to work this morning on fitting up the rest of the subframe so I could get the cyl. in. I took the poweerpack motor apart and re-installed the brushes and hitched it all up and low and behold it lifts! I had to do some experimenting with the solonoids to get it to come down though...lol.

 

[chad22]

I like your new trailer. Glad you got it dumping.

Sorry I couldn't resist mentioning this due the picture below.
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Stopped at a stoplight and pulls up next to davedj1. Sir? (Scratches head) You seemed to have lost part of your trailer back there. :confused2:

It must have broke in half. :laughing:

Chad

 

[600rider]

so how about that press brake??? Lets see some pics!!

 

[Dmace]

Looks great so far, keep the pictures coming! :thumbsup:

 

[davedj1]

I shot some paint on the frame today, I will try and get some pics of the trailer and the brake tomorrow.

 

[Cantoo]

I buy and sell old camper frames, Next time just take off the front 2 tires and it will eliminate most of the bounce on the road. The frame is too lightweight for the tandam so once it starts hopping it doesn't quit.

 

[davedj1]

Here is the finished project. I will have to take some better pics when it's not raining. I will take some pics of my brake once I clean out the shop, after this it is quite a mess...lol.

 

[zing]

Holy crap man, that's a great looking trailer!

 

[600rider]

Very nice looking trailer Dave!!! :thumbsup: That pic from the rear looks like it is twisted!! I hope that is an optical illuission, that would be a shame to have put in all that work and then have it twist on ya!!

 

[davedj1]

Thanks, it was a lot of work but worth it.
NO twist! LOL It's just the angle I took the pic.
I built it all in the shop on a level concrete floor. I will try to get some better pics. I have to take it and get it weighed so I can register it.

 

[Dmace]

Very Nice! :thumbsup:

 

[Iplayfarmer]

That turned out really nice.