Tiny v nose trailer.

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Tiny v nose trailer.

Postby dueyftw » Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:05 am

My first trailer. No carpentry skills or tools other than a 7 inch saw and a square.

I started with a Northern aluminum trailer 40x48. and extended to floor to 6 feet. 8 inches over the front and the rest in the rear.

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Built the frame.
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I cut the sides and moved the axle back.
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I didn't cut everything any where close to the same so I used small brackets to hold everything in place. I got like 30 of them holding everything.
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I put some CPFC on the sides and top. And while I'm waiting to dry I will be doing the insides with electrical wiring and the walls will be just a drop cloth stapled to the frame.

I have installed a swivel and waiting on an MCHITCH for my Harley

Currently It looks like it will weigh about 425 to 450lb.

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Re: Tiny v nose trailer.

Postby FOF5 » Wed Aug 17, 2016 3:30 am

Hey Dale - Any updates - this is VERY similar to what I want do make!

Thanks!
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Re: Tiny v nose trailer.

Postby Roly Nelson » Wed Aug 17, 2016 9:45 pm

Hi, welcome to the forum. Looks like you have a good start, with a bunch of clip angles and wood screws holding things together. My only sugestion would be to be sure to use glue and screws on the exterior covering since you may have structural weakness where the 2x2s are butted together. Just my 2 cents. Ask questions, take pics and post um. Good luck on your build.
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Re: Tiny v nose trailer.

Postby dueyftw » Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:15 am

I finished it. I did use glue on most of the joints in mostly the front. :)

My build complete:

http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=66679


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