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Posted by Dan on April 26, 2008, 5:30 pm
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My boat trailer is a dual axle trailer rated for 7,000 lbs. There are
no welds at all. The trailer is 100 % bolted together with through
bolts or U bolts.
The second boat trailer I have, I'm building just like you described.
A welded v shaped trailer. I cut all the angles with a hacksaw. The
angle where the tongue meets the sidepieces was cut several times to
get a good fit.
I have the trailer all tacked together and it will go to a weld shop
to get welded. I can't weld worth beans.
For what it's worth, I balked at buying a trailer for $300.00.
I decided to build mine and have way over $500.00 in it so far. Buying
a trailer is a way better way to go.
I used to own a Stigers trailer. It was a beauty. I wish I still had
it.
On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:31:19 -0700 (PDT), stryped
>
>Anyway, been thinking about simplicity vs strength in terms of tongue
>design.
>
>
>I like the idea of using a straight tongue that goes =93through=94 the
>front of the trailer support then has A frame sides that attach
>(weld)
>to the front trailer support. This seems like a strong design.
>However, it seems to me it would take me longer and require a fair
>amount of precision. (have to cut the ends of the A frame at an angle
>to meet the front support, having to cut the front trailer support in
>two pieces to meet the center tongue. Then afraid I would not have
>everything square in terms of the distance from one side of the
>tongue
>tip to the frame as compared to the other side.
>
>
>Most trailer designs seem easier, basically, making a =93square=94 for
>the
>trailer frame. Then fabricating an A frame tongue and placing it on
>the upside down trailer frame, measure to ensure the tongue is square
>with the frame and welding it directly underneath the frame.
>
>
>However, it seems those welds will be taking all the force and a
>person better have extremely good welds. (Which I am practicing but
>that worries me).
>
>
>Anyway, was wondering what your thought were. I was thinking a 6
>feetx12feet dual axle.
>
>
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>Anyway, been thinking about simplicity vs strength in terms of tongue
>design.
>
>
>I like the idea of using a straight tongue that goes =93through=94 the
>front of the trailer support then has A frame sides that attach
>(weld)
>to the front trailer support. This seems like a strong design.
>However, it seems to me it would take me longer and require a fair
>amount of precision. (have to cut the ends of the A frame at an angle
>to meet the front support, having to cut the front trailer support in
>two pieces to meet the center tongue. Then afraid I would not have
>everything square in terms of the distance from one side of the
>tongue
>tip to the frame as compared to the other side.
>
>
>Most trailer designs seem easier, basically, making a =93square=94 for
>the
>trailer frame. Then fabricating an A frame tongue and placing it on
>the upside down trailer frame, measure to ensure the tongue is square
>with the frame and welding it directly underneath the frame.
>
>
>However, it seems those welds will be taking all the force and a
>person better have extremely good welds. (Which I am practicing but
>that worries me).
>
>
>Anyway, was wondering what your thought were. I was thinking a 6
>feetx12feet dual axle.
>
>