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Posted by stryped on April 18, 2008, 1:41 pm
Please log in for more thread options On Apr 18, 8:03=A0am, "John L. Weatherly"
> stryped wrote:
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> >> > Been thinking of building my own trailer because I need one and enjoy=
> >> > building.
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> >> > One question by the way, would it be stupid to put a dovetail and a
> >> > fold down gate on a 10 foot trailer? And if I did have a dovetail,
> >> > when calculating the axle placement using the 60/40 rule, do you
> >> > consider the dovetail in terms of the total length?
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> >> Most 10' =A0trailers tilt instead of dovetail. =A0It'll eat into your f=
lat
> >> bed surface.
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> >> As far as axle placement, you want 10-15% of the total weight of the
> >> trailer on the tongue. =A0If it's too light, it will tow like crap. =A0=
Use
> >> that rule for load placement, too.
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> >> John
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> > What is a good way to tilt it? Most of the time I will just be hauling
> > gravel and things, but one in a blue moon I might have to haul my 8N
> > for repair or something.Not sure how well a tilt bed will work =A0in
> > that cause.
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> > I would like to make it longer but dont think I have scrounged enough
> > medal to make it any longer than 10 feet 6 inches.
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> > By the way, what is the best way to determine that tongue weight? I
> > wont know how heavy it is until it is built. How do I determin tongue
> > weight on it? Is it possible to have too much tongue weight?
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> I was under the impression that you were building a utility trailer. =A0It=
> sounds like you need an equipment trailer. =A0I wouldn't suggest building =
an
> equipment trailer as your first trailer. =A0The stresses are much larger i=
n
> critical areas. =A0Better to make a design mistake hauling a lawn mower th=
an
> a 5000# load.
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> As far as tongue weight, you can tell by looking at it with experience.
> Here's a guide:http://www.curtmfg.com/index.cfm?event=3Dpageview&contentpi=
eceid=3D1347
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> When I built my trailer, I took numerous photos and measurements on existi=
ng
> trailers & built mine to meet my size needs.
>
> The dexter website is helpful with running gear info.
> --
> John L. Weatherly
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I am needing a utility trailer mostly. However it would be nice to
"once a year" or less haul my 1943 Ford 8N tractor if I ever needed
to. (probably never will). It weights 2, 500 lbs.
I have available some metal at work I can buy at scrap price. However,
it is beffy 4x4 1/4 inch square tubing. Is this too heavy to build a 6
fott by 10 foot trailer? Can I weld it with my Lincoln AC welder 225
amps?
I really appreciate your help and sorry for the questions. I just have
so many even after I have looked at hundreds of trailers and read a
few books.
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> building.
>
> One question by the way, would it be stupid to put a dovetail and a
> fold down gate on a 10 foot trailer? And if I did have a dovetail,
> when calculating the axle placement using the 60/40 rule, do you
> consider the dovetail in terms of the total length?