Boat trailer to Utility

[Salt Creek Bar-B-Que]

I picked up this boat trailer this weekend for $230. tire is good shape and axel seems stiff but I don't know how to tell its capacity? It's 3x2 tubing, and the springs have 5 leafs each 1/4" thick, length of 26".






I plan to convert it to a utility trailer, using as much of it as I can, but its on 1/8" (3"x3" tubing) thick material, so I will be redoing the tongue with 1/4" 2"x3" tubing. I plan to make a wood floor (2x6) so how far apart should my supports be?
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[k.a.m.]

Salt Creek Bar-B-Que, I would make the supports 16" to 24" apart using 2" x 6" lumber.
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Hybrid Cooker

[Salt Creek Bar-B-Que]

I ended up putting them on ~20" centers.

These show the bottom side with the tongue complete.




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[TrailerBuilder]

Salt Creek, looks like you have it under control man.Youve done a nice job of taking what you had and making it into a nice trailer frame. Should do the job well, nice work
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[Salt Creek Bar-B-Que]

Thanks troy, your framed pictures helped me out a bunch. Right now going though the design process to make removable sides as ramps. Also thoughts on how to make my rear ramp removable??

Hope to get more pictures up soon, took time off this weekend to go see the family on the farm.
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[k.a.m.]

Salt Creek Bar-B-Que, you can use 3/4" rod and pipe and pin them to the rear. just make the pins with removable keepers.
For side rails use 1.5" tubing for your stave's and have 2" tubing as receivers.
I hope this helps.
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Hybrid Cooker

[Salt Creek Bar-B-Que]

K.A.M. -

thanks for the reply. I have been trying to wrap my head around the rod and pipe for the hinge. How do I pin it to keep it from sliding out, yet it doesn't interfere with the gate's motion? I just can't picture it. Thanks again.
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[TrailerBuilder]

Salt Creek, on your side rails, just frame your sides out however you want them and when you get to the ramp portion of the rails, you can go like Kevin said or you can use some small "C" channel and slide the ramp down into place from the top. Use some angle iron or tubing for stops on the trailer for the ramps/side rails to rest on.

This picture isnt from any of my builds, but similar to what I do.




On your rear gate, what I do is use 7/8" solid rod and 1" pipe, to make your hinge. That gives you a good fit but just enough play to get them in and out easily. I use 2 seperate sets of rod and pipe, one on each side of the trailer, using one long solid bar makes it pretty hard to get it in and out especially with wear and tear over some time. I weld a flat plate on one end of the solid bar and drill a hole on the other end and use a pin on it to hold it in place. For best results and ease, grease the rod when you put it in place and put some grease on it often when you take it in and out, this will help drastically over time.

Hope this helps and doesnt confuse much
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[Salt Creek Bar-B-Que]

Thanks for the info on the hinge, that sounds good to me, 7/8" rod and 1" pipe (inside diameter)?

My sides are similar to that, however my sides are 16" tall with my ramps only being 12". So I am going to put stops in the slides so the ramps will be the same as the sides.

Hope to have pictures up tonight. Thanks again Guys. Don't know how you do this for a living!!!!!!
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[k.a.m.]

[Salt Creek Bar-B-Que]

Here is the progress. I am happy with how the side ramps turned out. Only one is complete, ran out of expanded metal.

Also got fenders installed. Need to get front and back supports on them as they shake quite a bit.




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k.a.m. wrote:

[Smok'nAZ]

Troy where do you buy the light boxes on your trailer. I see the clearance light is 2 inch round, what is the tail, brake, and turn oval?
Sorry about the thread hi-jack.

[k.a.m.]

[TrailerBuilder]

Steve, Troy was probably up and out of the house before Kevin got out of his Captain America pj's and Elmo slippers.


I do get those brackets at Redneck, part # CMC-007, 2" clearance light and a 6" oval. They work great! I'm sure most trailer suppliers have them. They are pretty popular.
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[Smok'nAZ]

Thanks guys. Much appreciated.
Steve

[Salt Creek Bar-B-Que]

progress

Got it painted. I used the rustoleum truck bed liner. I am NOT a professional painter, nor do I have any desire to be one.













Hope to get the boards on by end of week. Thanks for all your help guys!
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[k.a.m.]

Salt Creek Bar-B-Que, very nice work on your trailer i like it.
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Hybrid Cooker

[TrailerBuilder]

Salt Creek, your trailer turned out nice man! You did a great job on the build. I look forward to seeing it decked.
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[GF]

Salt Creek Bar-B-Que, Very nice job on the trailer.
You turned it into something to be very proud of, nice job.