Show your trailer sides

[Sterff]

Hi, I recently ordered a new trailer and was wondering how other people have made sides for their trailers. The sides will be used for hauling split firewood and brush mainly. The new trailer is a PJ 14K 20' car/equipment hauler with no dovetail. I made my sides on my old trailer out of 1x6s but, they are pretty heavy. Here is how I did the sides on my old trailer...

 

[herringchoker]

I found a 4' x 50' roll of chain link fencing on clearance at Home Depot. I framed up my racks with pressure treated 2x4's and 5/4x4's and stapled on the fencing. I made 2 removable crossties from old bedrails (to keep the sides from bowing out under load). Works great for loose firewood and is fairly light weight. My trailer is 16' long.

 

[two_bit_score]

Wow. That's pretty nice! I've got some chain link I was thinking about taking down and hesitating because I want sure what to do with it. Thanks!

 

[grnspot110]

For my 16', I used treated 1x6's, w/angle iron on the top edge. The sides are in two pieces (7' & 9') with joiners & corner brackets from Northern. I can move the end gate up to the middle when needed.

 

[oldballs]

I had several 2 x 10 x 12 scaffold planks that i just stood on edge inside the frame of my equipment hauler that is 12 ft long. With some 1/4 inch cable and u-bolts I secured them thru the deck and around the frame. This allows me to haul 3 tons per load of gravel or rock with my F-250. After the quarry operator dumps the load, I spread it out a bit and cover it with a tarp for a safe trip home. After i shovel it out (the BX helps), I just unbolt the cables and remove the planks for storage.

 

[Redbug]

Here's some pics of when I welded up my removable sides to my flatbed...I made the 20 foot sides in two 10 foot or so sections so they would be easier to handle when taking them off.

 

[Sterff]

Thanks for the pictures guys. I never thought about using chain link fencing for sides. That's a good idea.

 

[Sterff]

I found a set of side boards off of a big flatbed trailer for sale. I guess I could cut them down and make this sort of setup...

 

[ArtMech]

Sterff, I see you have a pretty much experience on a subject of a trailer search. You'll have an excellent trailer PJ 14K 20'! I really like it.

Just for sharing info - you can see in the pics my working rig (sorry for horrible quality). The trailer I still have has the originally welded on boards and the manual winch inside to load long (up to 6 m) woods. Its total loading capacity (trailer weight included) is 1.5 tons. And it worked perfectly for me.
But now I'm searching for a trailer to be attached to a M tractor (or/and to the car/truck) with the fully loaded trailer max capacity of either 3 tons (if without trailer brakes) or better 8 tons with brakes and max drawbar load of 0.8 ton. The use will be similar - to bring the ag equipment (flail mower, disc mower, rotary tiller, woods or whatever else) between my lots in a distance of 35 miles or inside a lot.
So there's no way to express a one word answer to the question "what kind of trailer do I need?". :laughing: For sure you understand that.

That's what I'm looking for and thanks again for a link of PJ I'm still studying. :thumbsup:

 

[two_bit_score]

Saracenas,looks like that trailer is galvanized steel, right? Are you near saltwater? Nice looking outfit you have there.



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[JB4310]

Just PT 3/4 ply wood, I cut a little window in the front panel and put a wire screen in, so I could see through with the rear view mirror.

The high sides come in handy especially for loose brush and tree debris.

JB

 

[ArtMech]

Saracenas,looks like that trailer is galvanized steel, right? Are you near saltwater? Nice looking outfit you have there.



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Yes, that's true - a steel trailer is fully galvanized; and that 300 ha lake is a freshwater one.
Concerning the outfit, thank you, but I'm in a phase of changes. When you're going from one class of tractor into another (compact ---> mid class), you need to change many things, not only a tractor - attachments, trailer, approach, habits... Most important point is a budget potential. Seems it's not as easy process as I thought it'll be.
Well, I'm now about to finalize that phase. One of the last things I need is a new trailer. And the dozer blade in the future, what is complicated in my case...

 

[Marveltone]

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

 

[two_bit_score]

Greet job, Marveltone.:thumbsup:

 

[Agent Blue]

I am curious..... why would so many use a car trailer to haul wood ? After the first load / unload by hand I would be building the dump platform in my head. I am in the finishing process of building a 14k 12' dump trailer. I don't haul firewood but fill, rocks, brush and equipment. It is so easy to unload with the press of a button. I have flat trailers if the object is wider than 6'6".

 

[Sterff]

I am curious..... why would so many use a car trailer to haul wood ? After the first load / unload by hand I would be building the dump platform in my head. I am in the finishing process of building a 14k 12' dump trailer. I don't haul firewood but fill, rocks, brush and equipment. It is so easy to unload with the press of a button. I have flat trailers if the object is wider than 6'6".

Not everyone can afford to have a dump trailer and a car hauler or have the space for both. Id rather have the car hauler. You can't haul many things in a dump trailer.

 

[herringchoker]

Not everyone can afford to have a dump trailer and a car hauler or have the space for both. Id rather have the car hauler. You can't haul many things in a dump trailer.

Same here.

 

[pat32rf]

Well, I have an old tandem boat trailer that I've converted to a flatbed. Its rated at 7 ton, licensed for 5 and normally weighs 3 loaded with my tractor.
I have a 4-5' diameter round underground tank that I have cut lengthwise then cut one end out of each half so they will nest at a variable length. I'm thinking that if I build a frame with a cylinder on each side, maybe I can use my forks to set it on the trailer, chain it down and have a "sometimes" dump trailer. The same idea that they use for the salt spreaders that fit into a pick-up box....

 

[CompactTractorFan]

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

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

How is the rear section attached?

 

[grnspot110]

I am curious..... why would so many use a car trailer to haul wood ? After the first load / unload by hand I would be building the dump platform in my head. I am in the finishing process of building a 14k 12' dump trailer. I don't haul firewood but fill, rocks, brush and equipment. It is so easy to unload with the press of a button. I have flat trailers if the object is wider than 6'6".

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