Water Trailer Build

[coreshot]

I'm building a small trailer to tow behind the Kubota. It will have a 125 gallon water tank on it. I currently have no well at the cabin, so I need a way to haul water from my brother's place to mine. I figure in the future when I do have my well in, it will be handy to haul water to other parts of my 6.23 acres when I need it.

I have a bunch of scrap metal on hand, so I'm going to see how cheaply I can do this build. The frame is built out of some 3 inch c-channel I had. I had to purchase the d-rings, and the suspension set, so far I'm just over $100 in.

Pics so far...I know the welding's not the purdiest, but I'm trying...

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I'm looking forward to seeing this build happen.

Are you planning on getting the water out by gravity feed, or are you going to have some kind of pump?

 

[jayste]

Cory, with that frame you shouldn't have any problems hauling that 1000 lbs of water! :thumbsup:

 

[coreshot]

Cory, with that frame you shouldn't have any problems hauling that 1000 lbs of water! :thumbsup:

Yeah it's a little overkill, but free's free!

 

[coreshot]

I'm looking forward to seeing this build happen.

Are you planning on getting the water out by gravity feed, or are you going to have some kind of pump?

For the time being, it will be gravity feed. Depending on what I do with it later, it may need a pump. Generally I will just be filling 5 gallon jugs off it.

 

[coreshot]

setting up the springs...

 

[jayste]

Looks good! I didn't mean to imply it was over kill just heavy enough.

 

[coreshot]

Looks good! I didn't mean to imply it was over kill just heavy enough.

When I first read your post, I thought it said 1000 gallons. :laughing:....oh well, it is overkill for what it needs to be.

 

[weldingisfun]

For hauling water, overkill is good.:thumbsup:

 

[coreshot]

A couple pics of the tongue...