HF Trailer ?

[SkipperSue]

I plan on building the 5x8 generic Benroy trailer. I just got off the phone with Harbor Freight and the largest one they have is a 4x8 size. It's on sale for $299.00 till today, she said that she would honour the price till Thursday. Can I use this size for the Benroy? it has 12 inch tires.
Thanks

Skip

[EZ]

Skip, there is also a new Harbor Freight 15% off coupon floating around although I am not sure how to post it. I bought the 1175# trailer with 12" wheels for $187 a while back using a 20% off coupon when it was on sale for $219 I think.

Ed

[Gerdo]

HF does have a 5x8 trailer. http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=9744

[forestfrog]

I'm building a 5'x8' on a 4'x8' HF trailer frame. I'm not finished yet, but there are some photos of the extended floor frame in my build journal: http://www.naturefrog.com/teardrops.htm

Here's the current 15% off coupon, good until 9/27:


Have fun planning!

[EZ]

I was at HF today to pick up a 1000 lb. trailer jack for $17 (on sale and with coupon). I saw that the 12" wheel trailer is on sale for $239. I am assuming that is the 1175 pound capacity. Take 15% off and it gets pretty cheap.

My camper is 5 1/2' wide but is built over the wheels.

Ed

[SkipperSue]

I'll go there tonight after work. I printed out that cupon, I hope that will work. Thanks

Skip

[SkipperSue]

The cupon worked Forestfrog

I went by after work and picked up my trailer. They didn't have the lighter duty one at this store, so I got the heavy duty one. The tires have the 5 lug bolts which I like better anyway. While I was there I found a 10" compound miter saw on sale for $69.00 I pulled out my cheapo camera and took some starting pics.

Thanks all.

[SkipperSue]

Hmm, pictures don't load here like the other forums I use do.

I'll do some homework and try to post some pics later.

[toypusher]

Click the 'Help with photos' at the top of the page!

[SkipperSue]

ok, here goes

Sorry for the bad quality of the photos, hope to get a better camera soon.

This is just a pick of the trailer in the trunk of my car.




This next one is just the boxes out of the car.



I think that worked

[mikeschn]

Can I use this size for the Benroy? it has 12 inch tires. Skip

Skip,

I see I am a little late in answering, but yes, you can build up the Generic Benroy on that trailer. You'll just have to tuck your wheels underneath the body, like I did on the Escape Hatch/Winter Warrior. You can look at my photo essay for ideas...
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=10864

The hardest part is the conflict between the wheel wells and the mattress. I got around that by cutting 4" out of my 6" mattress where the wheelwell was...



Mike...

[SkipperSue]

I thought I'd list the exact model trailer I got.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... umber=6464

This is the saw I got.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=91995

I'll have to go back to Harbor Freight, this was my first time there, lots of stuff to look at.

[forestfrog]

I'm glad it worked for you...have fun planning and assembling!
Oh, and a big 'thumbs-up' on the Biodiesel! I'm shopping for a Diesel VW right now and hope to run a veggie oil conversion....biodiesel isn't readily available here yet.

[SkipperSue]

Thanks again Forestfrog,

I just found a 2003 Jetta TDI about 2 months ago, I think it might be the best car I've ever owned! As for SVO or WVO in a new TDI check this link out
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/04/in-t ... vegetable/
That's one of the neatest looking conversions I've ever seen.

I'm getting around 48 to 50 MPG on mine, I love that!

[Roly Nelson]

ForrestFrog, those are awsome build pics. Keep us posted on the continued construction. Looks like you have given it a lot of thought and is should be as solid as a rock. Good luck.

Roly, still puttering with the 1/4 Nelson Stacker, only 10% to go.