Quote Originally Posted by dennis View Post
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.
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.