extending floor on harber frieght trailer

[fireicera]

Want to use a HF trailer but also want a wider foundation. Can I build the foundation to overhang the base by 6 to 12 inches on each side and perhaps the rear also?

Thanking you in adance
Randy

[StandUpGuy]

Want to use a HF trailer but also want a wider foundation. Can I build the foundation to overhang the base by 6 to 12 inches on each side and perhaps the rear also?

Thanking you in adance
Randy

I am currently building my trailer to extend 6" on either side and more off the back. Others have done so here also.




By justoneman at 2011-04-22

[madjack]

...extending the width 6" per side is no real problem, extending the length can be a SERIOUS problem if you don't take in consideration loading/balance...even at 8' long, a TD built in a standard fashion can have serious balance problems if the axle has not been relocated back a bit...extending the length to the rear can only make this problem worse......................
madjack

[StandUpGuy]

...extending the width 6" per side is no real problem, extending the length can be a SERIOUS problem if you don't take in consideration loading/balance...even at 8' long, a TD built in a standard fashion can have serious balance problems if the axle has not been relocated back a bit...extending the length to the rear can only make this problem worse......................
madjack

Yes in my case I extended back 7" and built the floor out over the tongue of the trailer an additional 17", so hopefully the weight distribution will work out OK. In my case I have no galley off the back where a lot of weight comes into play. Fingers crossed.

[Teardrop4me]

Do you have more info and pictures on your extention and progress? I am looking at doing the same thing.

[StandUpGuy]

Do you have more info and pictures on your extention and progress? I am looking at doing the same thing.

These photos may give you more of an idea of what I did for my innitial framing.


By justoneman at 2011-04-28



By justoneman at 2011-04-23


By justoneman at 2011-05-07

[StandUpGuy]

Do you have more info and pictures on your extention and progress? I am looking at doing the same thing.

You can see my current progress on my build thread. Cheers:

http://tnttt.com/viewto ... sc&start=0