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the 60% rule for axle placement. How would an extended trailer tung effect this? I am going to build a 7X11 trailer. I'm towing it with a Jeep that has a swing out tire carrier and swing out tailgate. I want enough tung length not to interfere with the tailgate and tire carrier. Should I modify the 60% rule any?

You put the seal in backwards. The lip should face out to keep water and dirt out of the bearing.

Redwing I am interested in the stands you built your trailer on. Can you share dimensions and material used? Thank in advance. Great video that helped me build a 5x8

Where do you get the axel kit?

I've watched this video a handful of times through out the years. Still the best. Currently starting my own build and wanted to just brush up.

47:50 Why is the axle sitting on the leaf springs and not under it?. The way it is right now, the whole load will be supported only by the lock nuts.

I’ve never seen rear hangers get welded like that before 🤔

Is there a way that this can be used as a bed Dolly? Also, maybe some kind of modification where I can do both.

You are damn right to point out that the spring hangers need a proper weld. I watched a few vids on this subject but nobody points that out. Good job.

10 years later and this is the best video I’ve found on CZcams!

Duude thank you so much. I plan to build a travel trailer on top of a frame of one these (6x10 version) Should I use thicker angle iron for the frame and hitch or upgrade to something more substantial than angle iron?

Great vid mate thanks

Those fenders should not suppose to be centered! They should be positioned a little bit towards the rear! Because this suspension will actually move spring back when loaded!

Hello can i ask u i have a 14 foot ch if i add 2 feet to trailer would that be enought to relocate my axles

Great video! i started my project , im done with the lower frame but i got a bit of banana bend maybe 1 inch or 2 , can you help me out on how to streighten it back

Hi, what's the reason for the different sizes of leaf spring hanger brackets, I'm re-doing my trailer, and the front brackets are 3 inch from top to 9/16 hole. yours are shorter. will that make a difference on the trailer?

Good job

One thing I noticed, where's your cross member for your tongue

I mount the fenders about an inch back from centre - because as the springs flatten with load the axle moves to the rear - just looks better and eliminates the possibility of the tyre rubbing on a tight fitting fender

Bro, Hollywood sux jiblets, so do most of their movies, dont worry about them, you're doing a great job.

Love going up vertical 😂 I learned to fill a .25 " gap vertical, it was horizontal position that gives me a headache, alwas tries to sag on me✨💥💥💥💥💥

Amperage??

Penatration

thank you so much! do you know of any places that sell much smaller axles kits, like 3ft or so?

Thank you. So very much for your informative video a person like you makes it very possible for people like us to do things we wouldn't normally do. Without this kind of information. Great Work

Hi do you have any idea where I can get the materials?for a trailer like this one?

These type of guys are priceless. No amount of money could beat the quality of building it yourself. Well done. Great build. Trailer will outlive the truck most likely lol

Nice video. Lots of thought and details and pragmatic ideas. Only took me 10 years to find this! 😂

Thank you for taken your time filmed the whole project and shared it with us. I am really enjoy watched it.

11 years late but….The angle running front to back how much more would it cost to add another 1 1/2” to the leg running up n down? This would be so that your angles running across sat on the angle and then welded instead of welding it under the angle? A tiny bit more cost would be way more sturdy????

Instructions unclear, ballsack welded to wall.

Great job. I built a 5x8 using 2x3 tube 40 years ago. After a few years I cut the front off and added 2’. Still using it today and do not want to sell it. Build something good and it lasts for years. Heck I am 75 years old now and I built it 50 years ago not 40.

are the shackles necessary on a small utility trailer?

Thank you so much for a simple, informational and detailed video! Great job 👍😊

Beautiful work

so you prefer the weave on a vertical? i think drag works solid

Awesome video Great work !

This bloke can't weld for shit. Your weld width isn't consistent. Your speed isn't consistent. Your arc length is too long,ergo,too hot. Your angle is too harsh. Get off the internet moron. Queenslander/cert 3/4 engineering engineering

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Thank you!

Brilliant video, I'm from the UK and I wanna make a 6x10 unitity trailer like this. How much roughly did it cost you to make?

Thank you! I am re-furbishing a 4x8, and wasn't sure about fenders, or the ramp. Thank you for the "details" on how to do that.

Big problem with your trailer, In the UK the Law states that gross weight of a trailer that has no brakes must not exceed 750KG, your trailer must weigh more than that without even having a load on it. so it will be illegal to pull it on the road even when the trailer is empty :(

Great video thanks foe taking the time

Thank you

the main rule of thumb on the rear set up, is the leaf spring hole should be 1 bolt hole behind the hanger hole to get a descent support and balance...not 10 degrees not 25 degrees...one hole size back..

Thank you for your video bro. Really appreciated

Thanks bro.

2 1/2 inches of suspension travel doesn't seem like much?

Do you know around how much did you paid for all the material?