by Esteban » Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:26 am
Paul,
A year ago a local welding shop made a 5' x 10' frame for me for $500 in labor and materials. They supplied all the steel, the coupler and chains. I previously purchased the Dexter axle... and should have had it shipped directly to the welder.
The main part of the frame was made from 2" x 2" x 1/8" square tubing with mitered corners. There are four cross pieces made of 2" x 2" x 1/8" L angle. The 48" long A-frame tongue was made from 2" x 3" x 1/ 8" rectangular tubing with the 3" side up. Each of the four corners has a gusset. They also welded on the axle support brackets, chain rings, mounts for two rear levelers and a front tongue jack, and mid front and mid back flanges for bolting the floor to the trailer.
Since then steel went up. I read recently that it's coming down. HTH and good luck to you.
Steve - SLO, CA