Trailer Side Boards

[RDrancher]

As far as strength is concerned you'd be better off with carriage bolts. Screws aren't really designed to take outward loads against the heads, which may happen with bales of hay, especially with kids involved. You could always mock it up and install bolts later.

 

[deere5105]

Thanks for the quick response and advice. Currently at hardware store getting material. More I think on it more I agree with the bolt idea. Likely get it a lot more secure. Will check out the carriage bolts while here.

 

[aczlan]

As far as strength is concerned you'd be better off with carriage bolts. Screws aren't really designed to take outward loads against the heads, which may happen with bales of hay, especially with kids involved. You could always mock it up and install bolts later.

Put the boards on the inside of the uprights and screws will work just fine.

Aaron Z

 

[RDrancher]

Good point Aaron. I was thinking azbackwards! Must be the eggnog... :laughing:

 

[kevinwak]

If you us a 2X4 stake every 2 feet which is what most stake pockets are then you can use 1" thick lumber. These sides get really heavy with 2bys. Three 1X6 with a 1" space between each looks really good and is plenty strong.

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[Hill Farmer]

Around here folks use cotton wagons, hard to loose a kid out of one if those.

 

[denron]

Here are some pics of the trialer I use for the same thing every halloween. First post, glad to among you all. Den

 

[RDrancher]

Welcome denron!

 

[TRR]

I used 2x4 uprights and 2x6 rails with only 3 uprights for 16' lenghts. I used 4 rails spaced 6" apart for about 3.5 ft high rails. That seemed to work well for taking kids for a hay ride. I put standard square bales along the sides to sit on.

In between times, i hauled mulch without sealing the gaps and while I lost a little in transit, it wasn't enough to worry about.

 

[Redbug]

Here's some pics of how I did my 20 foot trailer when I first got it. I made the sides in two pieces connected by a metal rod, since handling a 20 foot side would be too hard to handle. I used carriage bolts and treated 1x6's. I made the sides 18 inches high. I am satisfied with that height.


Also...frustrated with this picture uploader on this site...I wanted all six pics to show as thumbnails, but they won't.