Where to buy a 5 x 8 Trailer?

[Aladinbama]

I currently have a HF 4 x 8 folding trailer, but suggestions here say that a 5 x 8 would be better. Other than Northern Tool & Supply where could one buy a 5x8 Utility trailer frame (or maybe even a 5x9) kit? Thanks!

[Woodbutcher]

Tractor Supply also sells 5 wides.

[ctstaas]

Hi Aladinbama, I worked for one welding shop here and the owner would buy trailers out of the midwest, so cheap, we couldn't but the steel for the price of the trailers, not to mention the labor cost for welding. For some reason welding shops love to build trailers? I would estimate the materials expense and multiply by three for the total expense: 1/3 materials, 2/3 labor. I would prefer to have one made at that price, and the money stays in your community. If a weld breaks, the shop will generally repair their work for free; not harbor freight. To develop a relationship with a welding shop could come in handy later. If you build your own (or have it done) you can make it to suit your needs and not harbor freights needs.
Good luck on your build. Slow and safe works for me because I'm my own best customer I rarely need to hurry or have to meet a deadline.
Enjoy, Chris

[Kharn]

Northern Tool is the only place that really comes to mind, they sell both a 5x8 kit they ship to you, plus they may also have pre-built trailers at the stores.

Tractor Supply also sells 5 wides.

Only with walls and ramp, where the walls are an important part of the structure of the trailer. Cutting them off would weaken it.

[bobhenry]

I cut the side rails off of my 5 x 8 Namco.

I think adding the walls and skin will easily more than replace the strength you may have reduced by removing the side rails.

I left the stubs to attach the vertical members to. The wall studs were bolted directly to those stubs so the wall skin now reinforces the frame.





P.S. Rural king and big R also carries 5x8 trailers

[working on it]

Tractor Supply also sells 5 wides.

On sale in Alvin,Tx. and also at others nearby.http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/carry-on-trailerreg%3B-5-ft-w-x-8-ft-l-specialty-single-axle-trailer-1500-lb-payload-capacity?localStore=ALVIN%2C+TX#desc-tab

• $599.99 Was: $699.99save $100.00
• Brand - Tractor Supply Co.®
  • Application - Utility
  • Bed Length - 8 ft.
  • Bed Width - 5 ft.
  • Coupler Size - 1-7/8 in.
  • Coupler Type - Standard
  • Empty Weight - 400 lb.
  • Floor Type - Mesh
  • Gate/Ramp Width - 57 in.
  • Gross Vehicle Weight Rating - 2,000 lb.
  • Number of Axles - 1
  • Outer Length - 138 in.
  • Outer Width - 79 in.
  • Payload Capacity - 1,600 lb.
  • Ramp Length - 49 in.
  • Ramp Location - Back
  • Tire Diameter - 13 in.
  • Tire Weight Rating (ea.) - 1,100 lb.

I'm not affiliated with TSC, but I shop there and at HD and Lowes; this was the lowest price of the 3.