I debated just doing quick posts on another thread but I figure this might be helpful for others - so I'll make it findable - especially by making two words one.
I bought steel for a trailer just before I traded my old trailer for some axles for my FJ40
to say I got a deal would be an understatement, I could have made money hauling them to scrap (scrap was 300/ton at the time). I've tripped over them for several years, but the time has come to start
the goal, a tilt, 6x16 trailer
the steel
I bought axles off ebay for $700 for dual brake 5x5 axles. In Washington, both axles must have brakes (I presume working brakes, but I wouldn't know anything about that)
of course, ebay failed to not disappoint, but at least they told me they messed up and sent 5 on 4.5 drums. The correct drums will arrive in a couple weeks, that's fine, I have tires to move it around until them
bandsaw, with new blade, ready to go
some assembly required
eyeballing springs 98" to center of front axle. 195 overall bed length, 50" will be the tongue length. Using a 50" tongue length also gives me space for a cargo box
I bought steel for a trailer just before I traded my old trailer for some axles for my FJ40
to say I got a deal would be an understatement, I could have made money hauling them to scrap (scrap was 300/ton at the time). I've tripped over them for several years, but the time has come to start
the goal, a tilt, 6x16 trailer
the steel
I bought axles off ebay for $700 for dual brake 5x5 axles. In Washington, both axles must have brakes (I presume working brakes, but I wouldn't know anything about that)
of course, ebay failed to not disappoint, but at least they told me they messed up and sent 5 on 4.5 drums. The correct drums will arrive in a couple weeks, that's fine, I have tires to move it around until them
bandsaw, with new blade, ready to go
some assembly required
eyeballing springs 98" to center of front axle. 195 overall bed length, 50" will be the tongue length. Using a 50" tongue length also gives me space for a cargo box
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