Project (210 EXT Context) by jp2code: Gray Trailer

[jp2code]

This is a complete trailer that I built from scratch to transport my welding equipment.

I already had a red trailer setup worked, but it was very top heavy and the trailer was very light. There was a big possibility of the trailer flipping (not good). So, I started working on the heavier trailer, below.

All of this work was done using the little red trailer rig, which sat off to The side and watched its death!

Underside was primered gray and sprayed with rubberized undercoating for sealant.

Trailer flipped back to "right side up" with the light surface rust still showing on the 3/8" plate.

Here, most of the top has been sanded and primered gray. Angle iron was used on the trailer ends to mount the fenders to.

Painted trailer! "Battleship Gray" was selected as the trailer color.

Here is my finished trailer with my welder mounted to it.

[dyethor]

That's a nice little trailer I like the paint scheme. Hows it pull? What is the rating of that axle? I want to build a welding trailer, just need time haha.

[jp2code]

Thanks. I was at work, so I had to post it quickly.

It pulls like a dream. You'd swear it wasn't back there ...even when backing up! Really! It is so small, I have to be careful when backing up!

The wheels are mounted to a Torflex 3500 lb rated axle. (flyer)

The angle iron and plate for the floor are both 5/8th inch that I had laying around.

[sportbike]

Looks good....make sure you take off teh regulator and put a cap on that bottle before you tow it.

5/8" plate

[dyethor]

Looks good....make sure you take off teh regulator and put a cap on that bottle before you tow it.

5/8" plate

Haha it would be like a rocket booster.

JP. Yea it looks like the axle is far enough back to help it be stable.

[jp2code]

My goal when designing it was to make sure the welding machine sat as close to the middle as possible, then just a tad forward so when I unhooked it from the truck the tongue would sit on the ground instead of shooting up into the sky.

I had it weighed just before mounting all my welding gear on there. 630 lbs.

[performance]

Two things concerning safety:
Those bottles cannot be transported with the gauges in place. NOR can you use the acetylene on it's side like that, and it needs a minimum of 30 minutes after standing it up to be able to use it, or jp2code can go boom!

[jp2code]

Correct.

I remove the regulators prior to transport and place the caps back on the bottles.

The Acetylene tank on the other side is placed at about a 45° angle.

[Johnson]

Uhhhmmmm.....yeah man that is scary! Do everyone a favor and stand the bottles upright like they should be. I don't think I would pay a guy that showed up to a job with a bunch of bottles on their side...

[jp2code]

Uhhhmmmm.....yeah man that is scary! Do everyone a favor and stand the bottles upright like they should be. I don't think I would pay a guy that showed up to a job with a bunch of bottles on their side...

Actually, the bottles are much more stable in this configuration.

The O2 bottle is fine on its side. There are many rigs that run with this setup.

The Acetylene bottle can risk flowing liquid through the regulator, but it mounted to a pivoting base that always got turned upright prior to doing the job.

I had plenty of work when I had this rig. If you didn't want to pay me, then don't call me up for the job.

[Johnson]

It's just bad practice....one of the first things they tell you to do is cap and carry the tanks upright. Plus it shows you made an effort to be safe. Not saying it can't be done, but kinda frowned upon around here. I did see some guys in Mexico with a welding rig that had all the bottles laying down, maybe there are different laws in different places. Kinda like driving a car down the freeway with a spare tire....it can be done, but not my first choice.

[youngnstudly]

I think you accomplished building a heavier trailer with that 5/8" plate and angle! Looks fantastic, and should hold up for a million years. What welding job did you do that left you with that much 5/8" plate as drop? I wish I had scrap like that laying around!

Kinda like driving a car down the freeway with a spare tire....it can be done, but not my first choice.

So you're telling me that I should remove the 4 spacer saver spares that are mounted on my car? But it looks SO cool (LOL). I love seeing that BTW, as it leads me to believe that the person driving is incapable of reading! The wheel says right on it that vehicle speed with that tire shouldn't exceed 35 MPH and those spare tires are to be used only in emergency situations until the proper tire can be reinstalled.