Re: Seeking Trailer Building Advice

Posted by KEH on July 24, 2006 at 12:09:01 from (209.213.23.31):

In Reply to: Re: Seeking Trailer Building Advice posted by Buzzman72 on July 24, 2006 at 08:54:18:

I have built some trailers and hauled square bales in my younger days before I got a round baler. Some observations:

You did not say what size tires you will be using. If you are using the 8.00 x 14.5 lowboy tires they will carry the hay you are likely to put on it.
When I was hauling square bales, I wanted the trailer to be as close to the ground as possible. If you build an 8 ft. wide bed above the wheels it will be higher to throw the bales up but if you have 2 people working it won't be as much of a problem and the extra capacity will make up for the inconvenience.
I think if you add a dovetail to the back it will take too much weight off the tongue making it pull badly. When hauling hay on rough ground a dovetail might drag the ground also. I have this problem on a gooseneck trailer. The axle spacing is ok for the trailer as is.
I don't think you gave the depth of the frame members, but they probably are plenty strong. If the strength worries you, weld a flat plate on one side of the rails the length of the trailer. 1/8 x 4 inches should be more than enough.
Was this a travel trailer or a mobile home? The width between the wheels sounds narrow for a mobile home. The last trailer I made had 6 1/2 feet between the wheels. That barely wide enough for a medium sized tractor. However, you have to go with what you have.
Don't forget lights and safety chains if you are going to run it on the road.
Hope this helps.

KEH

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• Re: Seeking Trailer Building Advice Buzzman72 13:04:05 07/24/06 (0)

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