Red Trailer Modification Question

[sandman]

Hey Guys,

I hope some of you guys who have modified the 5x8 Red Trailer can answer a quick question. When it comes to cutting and installing the 2x4 cross rail in place of the 2 metal ones that go into the side rails, how tall should the 2x4 be cut to? I have the 2x4 in but it's taller than the metal cross rails. What size do I need to cut it down to to make it fit flush with the red metal cross members? Yeah, I am thinking too much but I HAVE started my floor finally.

[sandman]

16 Views and No replies???? Come on, dudes. Help me out here.

[PaulC]

16 Views and No replies???? Come on, dudes. Help me out here.

Impatient little bike rider, are'nt we?
Sit it flush with the top.
Cheers
Paul

[sdtripper2]

Man of Sand:

<snip>how tall should the 2x4 be cut to? I have the
2x4 in but it's taller than the metal cross rails. What size do I need to cut it
down to to make it fit flush with the red metal cross members?

I think this is your answer but please read the threads and see the build
below for more information :

Thread where I got your answer here:
http://tnttt.com/viewto ... 2605#32605

Red Trailer dimensions:
The inside distance is 63 1/4 inches
The outside distance is 73 5/8 inches

The side rail width is
3 1/8 inches.


See here for pictures of Tom Swenson's Red Trailer build Visual:
(See a sequence of pictures on his build) Click Next for the slide show:
http://www.tomswenson.com/teardrop/trai ... ndex.shtml

Another Thread on the Red Trailer build:
http://tinyurl.com/y4fjlc

Hope this helps bud

[sandman]

Yes, I am impatient little dirtbiker.

SDTripper-You, Sir, are a scholar and a gentlemen. Thanks for very much for the super-informative answer. I tried doing a search but you get so many results returned. it's hard to read through them all.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU , THANK YOU

[sdtripper2]

OU ... Are



sandman

[Tripmaker]

I notched the ends of mine so that they would fit inside the frame and the top of the 2x4 was level with the top of the trailer frame.