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Bought a trailer for five bucks!

Postby Shrug53 » Sun Jul 04, 2004 8:44 pm

Check this out:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... %3AIT&rd=1

The fellow lives 15 minutes from me, really nice guy. I spoke to him before the end of the auction and he agreed to store the trailer for me until the end of October (after I have closed on my house) in exchange for a little web design work.

I actually paid $5.50 for this great find!
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Postby tdthinker » Sun Jul 04, 2004 10:54 pm

good job, I also plan to bid on a trailer on ebay, problem is I think it is t fare away, O well. I will see what my grandfather has in stock, might give me a newer one.
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Re: Bought a trailer for five bucks!

Postby mikeschn » Mon Jul 05, 2004 6:45 am

Shrug53 wrote:Check this out:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... %3AIT&rd=1



Hmmm, a 4' wide trailer. I didn't realize you were going small again!!! So what are you going to build on top of that?

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Postby Shrug53 » Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:24 am

Actually the base of the bed was always going to be four feet. I was going to run a few wide crossmembers on top to get the width I want.
Whatever I build will have the wheels tucked up underneath the body.
I will be changing out the axle to dropped axle, which, for a 48" wide frame will have a 61" hub face to hub face measurement.
So when the tires are mounted the overall width will be 73". If I go for a body 6.5' wide, it will leave me 2.5" of clearance on with side.
So you see, it is perfect for my needs.
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