Gulfstream Greg Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 These guys build some lightweight trailers, might be perfect for those who would like a trailer. http://www.bestbuydealer.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wistoy Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Great Info. Cool trailers, I use a trailer made to pull behind a mortorcycle, closed is 90 cubic ft. Lets u take along things you would of left behind; like extra chairs, 30# gas tank, screen room. Using the trailer keeps the motor home cleaner and ready to go anytime. Down side is backing up, and the light weight of the trailer (100#) gives your trailered things a bumpy ride causing some unexpedted wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jervis5 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) I'm giving serious thought to building an open 18 foot sailing boat .It's quite light at approximately 500 pound or 230 kg .....which seems to be a problem when I look at commercially built boat trailers .Most 18 foot boats around here are aluminium with a large outboards and are quite heavy ,consequently , so are the trailers for sale . I'm fairly sure that were I to buy one of these trailers it would not only be overkill but would bounce my (proposed) glued lap boat to shards ! Does anyone know of a good source of plans to build the kind of trailer I'd need .I weld moderately well and am equiped to cut and drill etc, in steel . Edited November 25, 2011 by Jervis5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob C Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 If you are going to build your own trailer, consider using an axle with rubber torsion suspension. They bounce a lot less than steel springs and give your stuff a softer ride. They also make trailer construction extremely easy because they bolt straight onto the frame. I am considering buying a light weight motorcycle to pull on a homemade trailer. If I could get an '85 Honda Nighthawk (650 cc) I could have a total weight of about 700 lbs. I currently have a Goldwing and the cycle itself is almost 800 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 An old popup camper makes a pretty good trailer I made one into a nice flat bed. They are a bit heavy but many times you can find them free for the taking and they have a torsion suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob C Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I have an old pop-up in the back yard that I tore apart. Just the frame and old deck weigh almost 600 pounds. This is the second pop-up that I have torn apart. They are strong but heavy like you said. I have only seen a couple with torsion axles, most have springs and straight axle. My friend tore on apart just for the axle. 3500 lb axle for free. Not bad. I will be building mine out of a Dexter axle (torsion) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Ha I'll bet the old deck alone has 550# water in it ! Wonder why they thought chip board was a good ideal. The last one I did I went right to the frame yes they are heavy but it did have a torsion axle that maybe be a good place to start building a much lighter trailer I like free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 what about a torsion 2 place small snowmobile trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 what about a torsion 2 place small snowmobile trailer? That should work they got to be rated 1500# any way, shoot my sled is all most 12' long and 580# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I have a unique steel torsion 2 place short trailer. Weight is 460 lbs; accomodates two 450 lbs each 1994 Yamaha vt480 venture 2 ups. I wouldnt use it for these though as thats just too much weight. But what I would use it for would be 400 lbs of additional camping gear. This puts the total at 850 lbs, assuming 10$ tongue weight (85 lbs) this should be aok I am thinking and far less tongue weight than a cargo carrier. I'm thinking even Derek would approve of this tow setup... Derek? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 All I can say it's not advised Toyota says no towing. The rig is pretty well maxed just hauling the house around I know a lot of people do tow but not me that's what I have a Tacoma for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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