Do you have a quad-bike or a snowmobile that half of the times you don’t take out just because you don’t have a source to move it around? Or haven’t you ever experienced yourself and a couple of your friends shedding all their sweat and yet not been able to shift something heavy?
Well, if you have had experiences shifting heavy things, haven’t you ever thought about having a trailer?
A trailer is a motor-less mode of transporting things which is fit at the rear of your four-wheelers to transport heavy items from one place to another. They are built up of materials like iron or steel depending upon their utilisation.
There are various types of trailers such as a motorbike trailer, off-road trailer, caged trailer and a boat trailer but a general Utility Trailer Plan because of its widest array or utilisation tops the list. A utility trailer is just a box trailer that can be used to transport just everything.
Now if you just make a little research online or with local retailers, you’ll find that a small utility trailer, made up of light angle iron, would cost you a fortune, while you can construct one according to your required size and demand. This will not only help you bring down your expenditure but also assure you of the quality material that you will decide to built it up with.
To get started with building a utility trailer, you need a plan. You can download or buy plans from the internet which might or might not offer you any help. Instead, make your own sectional plan. You can also ask help from a friend who knows autoCAD.
• Your plan is to give you an estimate for the dimensions, lengths of steel, numbers of parts and weight of the trailer.
• Once the dimensions are finalised, you can make purchase for steel.
• If you are not very good with mechanics. Axle can just be bought separately from the retailers.
• The first step is to cut the main frame and weld it up. An abrasive cut-off saw and stick welder would help.
• You might also want a tilting trailer for easy loading and unloading. This would require you to place the axle not at the very rear of your trailer but somewhere close to the centre.
• You can provide a latch to not let your trailer tilt once loaded.
• You can also equip your trailer with tail tights. Just ensure good connection through the pivot.
• The base of the trailer can be wooden or a metal sleet depending upon your maximum weight to be carried.
Remember, once you begin constructing your trailer, you don’t need to rush. Take your time. Take help and advice whenever needed. Do not panic even if something goes wrong, there is nothing that can’t be fixed.