How to go about building a trailer, or getting plans?

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Originally Posted by dennis

Most of the time I just rob the axle and springs and start from there. I have about 5 axles laying around. Some of the narrow ones can be cut and a chunk of DOM or pipe welded over it to make it the right width. I have never used the frame unless I used the subframe to build from. I did get a 3 axle for $150 and used 99% of it to build a car trailer. But it was very strong and the frame was 4x8 I beam.

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I bought a trailer last month for $40, just for the springs and axle/rims. My son just shorten an axle for a guy. Sounds like we work a like. Lots of fun and some money to be made in there too.

Even though I like the ideas posted here about repurposing old trailers and customizing to suit, (plus the added bonus of using you're EVERLAST machine that much more:D) If you have a Northern Tool nearby, they usually have a good assortment of complete trailer plans. Ranging from little 4 x 6 open utility models, to tandem axle, 10 ton rated gooseneck models. Might even be able to get the plans off their website. I happened across a closeout sale there a year ago or so, and they had plans that were priced up to $39.99 marked down to 99 cents!! I ended up with 12 sets of plans for 12 different trailers that would have cost me about $240. for $12.00. If you need plans and are unable to find any, I could send you a set for the cost of copying, just keep in mind that these are FULL SIZE prints, so I'll need to find a spot that will copy them. Just let me know.