Good video. I have aluminum trailer with wood sides to which I have 1 added tool box using u-bolts 2 added d rings to wood floor 3 added spare tire mount You recommend hauling mulch, rocks, dirt in a mesh sided trailer. Finer grained material will fall out so get a harbor freight 19 x 11 tarp to contain the material
I always loved going to my grandpas land on the St Jo river on the pan handle of Idaho. Logging town with lots of semis and dirt roads and to prevent lots of dust they sprayed motor oil on them. Almost turned them into paved roads. They were awesome. Sadly now use pickle juice and it’s no where near effective. Anywho , to use on my trailer (used motor oil) , would you just paint brush or how would you apply? I know ultimately there are more than one ways to skin a cat but wanted your take. Thank you.
I've used old motor oil, I bought my trailer in 2001 corn pro. Just sold it and the floor was in Great condition. About every couple three years I dumped it on.
Thanks. What do you think about adding a winch or come along to the trailer or stored in the utility box? Not a requirement but more of a helpful add on.
I've used old motor oil to seal my decks for years because my decks sit out in the weather a lot. Motor oil soaks in sealing the wood making it outlast the steal.
Really? I used a piece of wood during my last oil change and it got liberaly coated. I wiped it and just threw it to the side as scrap but i thought it went on similar to a stain. So you use used motor oil to seal the wood? I will do this if so!
Awesome video you have some really good ideas. I dig your trialer it looks nice. Mine is a dual axle 83” wide by 14ft long pipe top utitly trisler. It has a dovetail on the back with a 3 ft two gate. I added a 5,000 lb winch in the box on the front.
I really like your suggestions and I would include a battery powered 1000 pound winch that you can remove when not in use..I am usually alone and the extra help dragging a heavy load works better for myself in preventing injury.
internal tie downs suck and you cant rachet sh8t once the bed is loaded with stuff. I have a similar trailer and its really annoying the lack of places to hook into. Thinking about adding a side rail on the bottom of the frame so I can hook my straps to.
I would say, having a 6x6 wood block is essential, an d makes changing a tire that much easier without a jack. Buy a spare battery powered impact gun or get the correct lug wrench for when you have a flat.
Nice Video! Just a comment on the trailer lock…. I had that lock, thieves cut it off without problem and stole my trailer with tractor and multiple attachments. Not wanting to spend the money on a good coupler lock like the Proven Industries I have now cost me thousands of dollars when all was settled.
I always carry one of my two ramps with me and then if I have a flat I do not have to use jack just pull other axle up on ramp and it will lift the one with flat
Another good think for the spare tire mount, is having another complete hub assembly with bearings attached to the spare tire bracket and the tire on the hub. This will give you more parts should a bearing or hub cause a breakdown. That tongue lock you have is no good. You can take a hammer and hit on the bottom side of the locking bar and it will break the ratchet locking system and open with just a couple strikes
6:37 more like 'so simple thieves cant take it, and its less likely to get stolen'. but thats the beauty of living in a place you dont have to worry about scumbags like that.
hmmmmm..... triple crown, keep an eye on the frame twisting and tongue/frame cracking. These trailers are built super cheap with thin angle iron and thin wire mesh.
The spots you added tie downs weren't frame of the trailer but frame of the wire mesh sides. It is rated for holding wire mesh and your tie downs should be treated accordingly.
