Single axle trailer refreshing

[The_Lobbster]

Maiden voyage!

Checked for square before finish welding all the leaf mounts this morning, torqued the wheels, and drove to Price from Springville to pick up a bandsaw.

Pulls really smooth! Unloaded is a little bouncy on the rough sections of road, but I figure that’s probably normal for a lightweight frame with 7,000lb springs.

 

[The_Lobbster]

Mounted this old tool box today, welded some angle and plate to the channel so I could bolt it without drilling into the channel itself.

I also need a new jack. I’m thinking one of these square tube drop jacks. Do these weld directly to the frame? I’m thinking I would want mount it between the coupler and tool box, by welding in a piece of channel. Any input on that?

 

[1969honda]

They weld directly on. RMP has several old single wire reel trailers that have one mounted just like you are planning.

 

[The_Lobbster]

They weld directly on. RMP has several old single wire reel trailers that have one mounted just like you are planning.

Good deal, I’ll plan on that. Was hoping by doing that I could keep it out of the way as much as possible.

 

[Hickey]

Make sure you place the jack far enough back that your tailgate won’t hit it when you open it.

 

[Kevin B.]

Make sure you place the jack far enough back that your tailgate won’t hit it when you open it.

Spoken like a man who's built a trailer before.

 

[N-Smooth]

I’m all about the boat jack with a wheel from HF. They flip up too. I’ve been using one on my carhauler for like 12 years.

 

[Gravy]

Pivot one with the dual wheel. The single wheel one doesn't last, ask me how I know.

 

[N-Smooth]

Pivot one with the dual wheel. The single wheel one doesn't last, ask me how I know.

Yup, dual wheel ftw

 

[jeeper]

I believe in the single wheel. Especially on a trailer of that size. Keep it lubed and it works great.

#fightme.

 

[ID Bronco]

Spoken like a man who's built a trailer before.

Spoken like a man that has owned some of my trailers.

 

[The_Lobbster]

I got tired of having no deck in the middle. Didn’t want to add a ton of weight, so I used these light aluminum planks from some old bleacher type seating I traded some HVAC work for. Need to finish up some brackets on them, but then will be good to go. Overall, probably only 15-20 pounds added. Definitely wouldn’t drive on them, but for general utility use, it’s better than nothing.

 

[STAG]

When I welded my jack on I still wanted to make sure it could be removable/replaceable.