wlivesey wrote:That's a great looking ultralight frame. I'll be watching this build... Did you have the frame build or did you build it yourself?
Hi Bill,
Thanks for the kind words!
Andrew graciously redesigned a 5X8 Ultralight frame from his 4x8 Pico frame design for me. However, I was not comfortable with the Flexride stub axles only being available in 550# or 935# capacity. I was looking for something closer to my 500-600# total weight trailer goal.
I really want an axle around 650-750# range. Dexter 8 can do this.
Sooo........ I took Andrew's 5X8 Pico/Ultralight design that he did for me and incorporated into his Ultralight design. His Ultralight design uses angle iron for the tongue. It also was designed for the Dexter 8 Axle.
I already had everything cut using 1" X 2" tubing, so I just modified it somewhat to work with the Dexter 8 axle. The design is a marriage of 2 of Andrew's great designs.
Sorry to be long winded, but credit for the design and a little background of how I got here is worth mentioning.
Anyway, to answer your questions: I did all the planning, procuring, cut all the steel and layed it out ready for welding, however I had a pro welder friend come over and do the welding.
BTW/ the cross piece is not part of the frame, it's just a tempoary brace till I get my axle.