- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
I already had it.
The Jeep Dolly
- Thread starter Hickey
- Start date
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
I haven't decided who I'll use. I'd forgotten about Steel Coatings. I used to go there a lot about 20 years ago.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Where did you get that pinned hitch Hickey?
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
CURT 25328 Channel-Mount Adjustable Trailer Coupler, 2-5/16-Inch Hitch Ball, 15,000 lbs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050HHHTA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4hfOFbHYAKJ9K?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
My dump trailer came with that coupler and it's been the best coupler I've ever experienced. I never have to fight with it to lock/unlock on the ball.
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
Put some more work in today. I decided to build the ramps today because I was sick of tripping over the 20' stick of angle iron.
I also added some drop leg thingers.
And then I capped the open tube ends, because this thing is getting parked outside this week.
I also added some drop leg thingers.
And then I capped the open tube ends, because this thing is getting parked outside this week.
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
Good thing it's getting blasted before coated. Most of the steel has a ton of that oily residue they put on it. It'll mostly just rust where I've been welding on it, which will make my welds look extra shitty.well you picked a great week to store it outside
it looks awesome
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
Put in some more work today sealing the tongue joints and adding the side jack points.
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
Next up is the flooring or decking for the wheel buckets. I originally planned to use 14 gauge tread plate but the steel supplier goofed and gave me normal 14 gauge. Tread plate of the same gauge is actually thicker, so I'm a little worried about the decking sagging.
I can dimple die the floor plates but the width of the plates are 16" and my press is only like 20", so that will force my dimples to the center. I also need to make a way for drainage.
I can dimple die the floor plates but the width of the plates are 16" and my press is only like 20", so that will force my dimples to the center. I also need to make a way for drainage.
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
So I'm thinking I need to add shape to my 14 gauge steel to keep it from sagging and still make it drain.
I've been contemplating cutting the plate in 16"x12" pieces and forming the edges like the floors on those Echo trailers for ATV's.
For this, I need to make tooling.
I should have just bought expanded steel. 🤦♂️
I've been contemplating cutting the plate in 16"x12" pieces and forming the edges like the floors on those Echo trailers for ATV's.
For this, I need to make tooling.
I should have just bought expanded steel. 🤦♂️
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
A great big thank you to Carl. This saved me at least two days of work.
- Location
- West Bountiful, UT
Carl's a good dude.
- DAA
- DAA
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
I haven't touched a big metal brake like that since Junior High. I'm pretty sure my back will remind me tomorrow morning. That's quite a workout for an old guy.
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
I still have to dime the plates and add some ribbing to the bottom. Then they will be welded to the bottom of the frame rails to keep the load as low as I can.
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
Dimple dimple dimple."Dime" means dimple, I'm certain.
Also, this trailer is now called the "Jeep Doily". I don't know if anyone else will pick up that name, but it's forever as far as I'm concerned.
It's certainly becoming ornate enough.
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
I bought some no name off of Amazon. I've had it for 4 years and just used it for the first time.
Dimple Die For 1.25 Inch Hole https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K0TPMRC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_NL7CWJ5pG2oYR