Split-dovetail car hauler trailer

buggyman1 · Jan 30, 2015

I've been working on some steps, not sure if I like them or not. I think i'll make them bolt-on so I can take them off if I don't like them. I cut the tread-plate with a cut-off wheel. I started working on the frame for them, but ran out of shielding gas.

buggyman1 · Jan 30, 2015

Paul Thornton said:
Nice job, the caps look great, as does the rest of the project.

Thanks, this has been a fun project.

BukitCase · Jan 30, 2015

If you decide to leave those steps on, I'd recommend clipping those rear corners off at a 45* angle - I know what MY shins would look like the first time I walked from the rear of the trailer forward carrying anything

...Steve

All In A Days Work · Jan 30, 2015

Very nice looking trailer there Buggyman1. I don't think you will like the steps or at least your shins won't. Other then that great job!!

buggyman1 · Jan 30, 2015

All In A Days Work said:
Very nice looking trailer there Buggyman1. I don't think you will like the steps or at least your shins won't. Other then that great job!!

Thanks, i'm still not sure on the steps. I'm still gonna go ahead and make them just to see how they'll look.

buggyman1 · Jan 30, 2015

BukitCase said:
If you decide to leave those steps on, I'd recommend clipping those rear corners off at a 45* angle - I know what MY shins would look like the first time I walked from the rear of the trailer forward carrying anything ...Steve

I think you're right.

ZAR2USA · Feb 5, 2015

buggyman1 said:
I've been working on some steps, not sure if I like them or not. I think i'll make them bolt-on so I can take them off if I don't like them. I cut the tread-plate with a cut-off wheel. I started working on the frame for them, but ran out of shielding gas.

I like the step idea, .....at the front corners of the trailer where you could brace yourself via your hand on the trailer "head rack". I would weld steel pipe around the bottom perimeter or better top, to prevent the step from cutting you, and to secure a muddy boot from slipping off the step.

Trailer looks great so far!

buggyman1 · Feb 7, 2015

kevinwak said:
How about a drop leg that inserts into the rear receiver hitch?

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.

Raw Dodge · Feb 7, 2015

I like the steps,I think I'd build them into the front of the fenders,to stiffen the fender,and provide a brace in the event you ever catch something the step will help push it out and around the tires instead of it ripping the fender off..this trailer looks amazing,excellent work,and you can't buy them like this as you said it's a labor of love.

buggyman1 · Feb 7, 2015

Raw Dodge said:
I like the steps,I think I'd build them into the front of the fenders,to stiffen the fender,and provide a brace in the event you ever catch something the step will help push it out and around the tires instead of it ripping the fender off..this trailer looks amazing,excellent work,and you can't buy them like this as you said it's a labor of love.

Thank you very much. I may use your idea on the fender brace when I get the fenders on.