Show your trailer sides

[ejb69]

In my case, as far as unloading, I split my wood when I get home. Whether by hand or tractor splitter, it's easier to work off the trailer than off the ground when splitting. Sure, a dump trailer would be nice at times, but over all, very impractical for me! ~~ grnspot

X 2 Why dump the wood on the ground just to pick it up again.

 

[Marveltone]

Excellent job!!! Some of the best trailer sides I've ever seen!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

How is the rear section attached?

That was my backyard engineering challenge. The trailer is 7' wide, but I needed the stake sides (plus front and back) to fit into a 6.5' pickup bed, so I built it in two sections and attached them at alternating points with three carriage bolts and wing-nuts. They are then attached at the corners with hasps and clevis pins. Now, the dovetail presented a bit of a challenge as there were no stake pockets, but I counted on getting support from the ramps, since they'll be in the up position while using the sides, so I included them as a structural brace. The tailgate is simply wedged against the ramps, and the end result is very stiff and strong, while still easily installed or removed and disassembled. Sorry, one of the pics got a little blurry due to bumping the cellphone, but hopefully, you'll get the idea.

Joe

 

[Sterff]

That was my backyard engineering challenge. The trailer is 7' wide, but I needed the stake sides (plus front and back) to fit into a 6.5' pickup bed, so I built it in two sections and attached them at alternating points with three carriage bolts and wing-nuts. They are then attached at the corners with hasps and clevis pins. Now, the dovetail presented a bit of a challenge as there were no stake pockets, but I counted on getting support from the ramps, since they'll be in the up position while using the sides, so I included them as a structural brace. The tailgate is simply wedged against the ramps, and the end result is very stiff and strong, while still easily installed or removed and disassembled. Sorry, one of the pics got a little blurry due to bumping the cellphone, but hopefully, you'll get the idea.

Joe

Does your trailer have the lay flat ramps?

 

[Marveltone]

Nope. They're spring assisted to be able to lift them with one arm and pin them straight up like in the picture. They are twice as long as the dovetail, so they would stick up and take up too much cargo space if they were to be folded flat against the deck. I think they'll work out fine as is.

Joe

 

[Sterff]

Nope. They're spring assisted to be able to lift them with one arm and pin them straight up like in the picture. They are twice as long as the dovetail, so they would stick up and take up too much cargo space if they were to be folded flat against the deck. I think they'll work out fine as is.

Joe

Ok I was looking at one with them and wondered if they were worth it. Here's a video...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41H3LbJuQkY]PJ Trailers - Double Hinge Flip Over Ramps - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Marveltone]

Ok I was looking at one with them and wondered if they were worth it. Here's a video...

PJ Trailers - Double Hinge Flip Over Ramps - YouTube

They work for what I want, although your needs might be different. My dad's car hauler has slide-out ramps, but I've found they can tend to unhook if you are trying to load on soft or uneven ground. That gets a little unsettling when you have your front wheels up on the trailer and the ramps pop off while your rears are still on the ground. I wanted something that absolutely could not come off.

The flip-ups also have the little kickstand/brace built in to support the rear of the trailer while loading something very heavy. Of course, the downside is, you absolutely cannot load anything longer than your trailer, but for me, that's a small concession to make... also why I opted for 20' instead of 16'.

Joe

 

[farmboy12]

The fold down ramps come off fairly easy. Much easier to do with 2 people as they are kinda heavy, but it can easily be done in less than 15 minutes. We've done it a few times and it gets easier every time.


Kyle

 

[bryte]

Okay, here's mine. I pulled the new trailer to my dad's place to build them, since he has a radial arm saw, which speeds up the parts cutting process greatly over using a skill-saw. Just finished them today. My prime prerequisite was to keep every section under 6.5 ft so they could fit in my pickup bed if needed. As soon as the last piece was in place, I pulled it over to the wood pile and filled it with firewood for the trek home.

Joe

Good Job!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

That was my backyard engineering challenge. The trailer is 7' wide, but I needed the stake sides (plus front and back) to fit into a 6.5' pickup bed, so I built it in two sections and attached them at alternating points with three carriage bolts and wing-nuts. They are then attached at the corners with hasps and clevis pins. Now, the dovetail presented a bit of a challenge as there were no stake pockets, but I counted on getting support from the ramps, since they'll be in the up position while using the sides, so I included them as a structural brace. The tailgate is simply wedged against the ramps, and the end result is very stiff and strong, while still easily installed or removed and disassembled. Sorry, one of the pics got a little blurry due to bumping the cellphone, but hopefully, you'll get the idea.

Joe

Nice setup! You did a good job. :thumbsup:

 

[Topkicker]

I built these trailer sides back in 05 for my 18ft Hooper trailer w 2ft dove tail. The wife staind them last year.