Starleen2's build number 6?

[starleen2]

Looks like another change in the "plans". I found a place near us that sells all the parts necessary to build the trailer frame (steel not included)
http://www.utilitytrailerkit.com/
I can pick up the kit at the factory - save the shipping - and weld up the frame myself resulting in the same trailer at least 1/3 the cost of having it custom built.

[aggie79]

Scott,

It's been a couple of weeks since your last post. Are you finished with #6 yet?

Take care,
Tom

[starleen2]

Scott,

It's been a couple of weeks since your last post. Are you finished with #6 yet?

Take care,
Tom

Just building the suspence I found a good donor trailer that is still less $$$ than if I built one. It should be here later this afternoon

[mikeschn]

I'm waiting to see some pictures too!

Mike...

[starleen2]

Well here is the donor trailer. It’s a twin jet ski trailer that I picked up from a friend who had one too many boat trailers. It will work perfectly for the new camper and I will not have to drop the floor to get the interior cabin height of 5’3”. The only problem is the width of the open area is 7 feet wide - making the cabin an extra six inches wider. I can live with that! I'm scaling things down a bit - maybe 12 feet is a bit too long for this trailer (it will fit but I don't want anything overhanging the end) and I REALLY want a tongue box this time!



Once the trailer is registered in my name and painted - let the fun begin!

[High Desert]

That looks like an excellent frame for you design Scott, congrats on the find. Looks light too.

[2bits]

That is a great frame! Not too over built! Is it curved at all? I can't tell from the pics. If so do you have a plan for that? You could always do a curved floor

[starleen2]

Thomas – Yes the frame is curved at the front – so that got me to thinking (and nothing is set until the wood gets cut, right?) why not do a curve and a dip on the front



This is a rough model – but you get the idea. We’re still in the designing stage at this point

[High Desert]

That's kinda cool Scott. You could take both the sidewall and roof tapers forward even farther for an integrated tongue box, like Gary did on his 2nd WW....

[2bits]

Yeah, I say take those curves out for a spin and see what they can do!

[crumbruiser]

I like the idea of a curved front.

Frank

[starleen2]

Picked up a few parts to finish the trailer frame - lights, wiring, paint, etc. The frame is now finished and painted black. Still gotta take off the wheels and inspect/ repack the bearings - if I do this now - I'll know the bearings are good to go. When I start making sawdust - the build thread will begin. BTW - IT now has a Name and a Color(to be disclosed later!)

[starleen2]

Let the countdown begin -
1. Gathering up all the needed parts and lumber
2. Got the approval from the the #1 boss and her assistant for color and design
3. trailer frame now registered to me

stay tuned - I tweaked the design just a bit more - the build thread is next

[2bits]

Cutting it close, but I know you will get it done in lightspeed time!!!

[planovet]

Looking forward to the build!