Split-dovetail car hauler trailer

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I cut out the opening for the main light (its going to have 3 different lights) with my jigsaw, its not perfect but you won't be able to tell once the light is mounted.
 

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Main light sitting in place.
 

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Light lit-up, what'd ya think I was gonna use those hemostats for?
 

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Tongue and hitch, this was a pain getting everything lined up. I used a 12,500lb Bulldog hitch and 6" channel for the tongue.
 

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Helper with her shoes on the right feet.
 

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I measured and ordered two straight 5200lb axles (with brakes on both) from a local trailer dealer, when they came in they were 6000lb, he let me have them for the same price. I welded the hangers on with the trailer upside down then flipped it over and bolted on the axles.
 

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Trailer is skinned. I used 14 gauge diamond plate for the decking. I used five 4x8 sheets. The cuts were made with both a cut-off wheel and my jigsaw. I used a whole tank of shielding gas welding the plate on. I used 1/2" metal for spacers on the cross members to level the plate to the outside frame.
 

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Front bar (for lack of a better name) made and welded on. I capped the ends the same way I did the ramps.
 

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