HF Trailer Question

[Toytaco2]

I'm brand new to this site although I've been reading it for a while. I've been considering using our old pop-up camper as a base for a new teardrop build. I have a 5'wide x 5'high x 9' long Benroy profile in mind. The heavy duty Harbor Frieght trailer (1,740 lb wt capacity) is on sale through tomorrow for $269 and I don't think I can modify my existing frame and buy new wheels & tires, etc. for too much less than that (it needs a new coupler also).

I hate for my first actual question to be a dumb one, but, I don't have much time to research. So here it is: Are the demensions of the 4x8 HF frame sufficient for a teardrop that is 5x9 and 5' high (the wt. capacity of 1,740lbs would be more than enough). I understand I would have to build out over the wheels.

[Toytaco2]

Sorry, I posted in the wrong category. Reposted in "trailer and chassis secrets."

[Ron Dickey]

Hey Dude no worries.

I think you are in the right place .... This is where new ideas emerge.

Mine is from an old boat trailer I stripped off all the stuff growned down the metal got rid of the old paint. then got new wheels, tires, and lights and built up from there.

You'll do fine you need to jack it up and check the frame to make sure it looks and feels strong.

If you want a HF trailer ask lots of questions many if not most of them are HF but others had frame welded or leaned to weild.

Keep going with what you have got ... and if it does not seem like it will work you tried and leaned from the experience and if it does you have a story to tell.

Ron D.

[rbeemer]

I'm brand new to this site although I've been reading it for a while. I've been considering using our old pop-up camper as a base for a new teardrop build. I have a 5'wide x 5'high x 9' long Benroy profile in mind. The heavy duty Harbor Frieght trailer (1,740 lb wt capacity) is on sale through tomorrow for $269 and I don't think I can modify my existing frame and buy new wheels & tires, etc. for too much less than that (it needs a new coupler also).

I hate for my first actual question to be a dumb one, but, I don't have much time to research. So here it is: Are the demensions of the 4x8 HF frame sufficient for a teardrop that is 5x9 and 5' high (the wt. capacity of 1,740lbs would be more than enough). I understand I would have to build out over the wheels.

Dude,

No worries, if you think about it you are only going out 6 inches on all sides to increase it by a foot in both length and width.