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My custom Miller Trailblazer trailer.

Wildfire1

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Just in case some may not have seen this yet I thought I'd try and continue to contribute to the sit and post this. I realize everyone won't like it but I built it for my needs and that's what matters :bounce:

Although our business is not a welding shop as such we have found the need to have more and more welding equipment on hand is growing every year. We started out as an automotive repair shop but got into machining and welding. We are brand loyal and as you can see Miller is the brand we like to use. The Miller product has never let me down so why try something else if this is working for me.

We bought a new Miller Trailblazer for our little business and decided to build a trailer for it. I wanted to look a little different than the usual welding trailers you normally see so I did the following.

The trailer features full suspension including shocks. It has a rear sliding compartment for tooling and such. There's also a flip up compartment in the rear for the smaller tools such as wheel wrenches, hammers....

The rear tailgate opens and as well as a small side door. The area where the side door is located is for either tanks or a new plasma cutter.

I added two roll bars. These act as a place to hang the cables and add some protection to the machine and I'll also use it as a metal rack or ladder rack. The roll bars gave me a place for my advertising signs as well.

I added a top mounted LED light bar to the rear Roll bar because my main lights are lower and I figured It would be safer to add the upper LED light bar. It has a signal light/brake and running light built into it. All the lighting on the trailer is LED as well.

You'll notice if you look at the picture of the inside of the trailer there are metal tie downs. There in place for the factory Miller Trailblazer cover. Don't want that blowing off on the highway do we!

Last is the license plate. Two things happen when your in poop. You either call 911 or your local welder Hope you all like it so far. Thanks for looking.
 

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Wildfire1

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Here's some more pics and a video!

 

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Oh that is very nice indeed :thumbup:

One question, how do you take care of theft protection for the fire extinguisher & for that matter the welding cables too ?
 

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That is one sweet trailer!
Does the drawer get much dirt/dust in it, being its mounted under the deck?
 

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Wildfire,welcome aboard!I remember seeing these pics on the Miller site I believe.awesome work and great attention to detail.I also enjoyed the forklift resto thread you did.Hard to believe the shape of that old chevy you have after living it's life on the rock.Your climate(and mine)is usually death on any vehicles of that year.Not hard to tell you take pride in your gear and keep it well maintained.
 
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More nice work! Good to see the addition of the fire extinguisher on the front. An often over looked but important piece of equipment.

You got a good eye:) I couldn't go out without the fire extinguisher. Things can happen and happen fast while welding. Were there's smoke there's fire:eek: appreciate the comments. Thanks.

Oh that is very nice indeed :thumbup:

One question, how do you take care of theft protection for the fire extinguisher & for that matter the welding cables too ?

Never really thought about anyone taking anything off the machine. It's not that bad around these parts (YET) The drawers do lock and so does the front box but I would be nervous locking the fire extinguisher because if I really needed it I wouldn't get it unlocked in time before everything burn down :bounce: I don't really leave it anywhere when I'm out with it. I get called to a job and return with it when I'm done. Thanks for your kind words and comments.

That is one sweet trailer!
Does the drawer get much dirt/dust in it, being its mounted under the deck?

Gee that's a good question! The only dust I've seen in there and that was very little was when I left the drawer open one time and the wind was blowing. I do have some foam tape on the drawers door and I guess that helped solve that issue. I attached a pic of the lower drawer of when I was doing the mock up of it. It's a modular design and the only opening is in the rear at the door. also included a photo of the trailer all assembled to test before I tore in down and painted it. Hope you don't find this to boring :D thanks for the compliment on my trailer.


WOW. That thing is AWESOME.

Thanks Ryan. Much appreciated! :)

Wildfire,welcome aboard!I remember seeing these pics on the Miller site I believe.awesome work and great attention to detail.I also enjoyed the forklift resto thread you did.Hard to believe the shape of that old chevy you have after living it's life on the rock.Your climate(and mine)is usually death on any vehicles of that year.Not hard to tell you take pride in your gear and keep it well maintained.

Thanks Caper. Yes the old GMC sure is hanging on. I've well looked after it. This old truck has plowed snow for 13 years. it's looked after two large government parking lots in that time plus my own 600 foot driveway. It still has it's original paint and NO RUST. I've undercoated myself every year and sometimes twice a year. Another thing I've found strange with this truck. I've never replace a bulb anywhere on it yet and yes there all still working. I guess when I bought it way back in 1993 I got a good one. Your right. Most of everything made back 1993 would be long rusted out around our Provence's by now. I don't use it for plowing anymore. I bought a new Kubota two years ago so I do all my plowing with that machine now but the truck never had a transmission problem in the whole time. I've only installed about 3 complete exhaust systems and a few brake jobs. The rest was just regular maintenance.

Thanks for your comments on my work and the welcome. Glad you enjoyed seeing the old fork lift. Sometime I might post a thread about the forklift on here but I'll wait awhile. I don't want to wear out my welcome :(

 

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Wildfire don't worry about wearing out your welcome.If there's one thing we like around here it's more pictures!Especially when it's quality work like you do.It's amazing that that truck plowed snow for years and still has the original paint.I think you probably could count on one hand the number of 1993 vehicles in Newfoundland with original paint and no rust.I know you could here in Cape Breton.
 

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Wow Wildfire you are a man of many talents
I use to have a neighbor that use to have alot of those pedal cars
 
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Wildfire don't worry about wearing out your welcome.If there's one thing we like around here it's more pictures!Especially when it's quality work like you do.It's amazing that that truck plowed snow for years and still has the original paint.I think you probably could count on one hand the number of 1993 vehicles in Newfoundland with original paint and no rust.I know you could here in Cape Breton.

Thanks buddy. I put the plow on the old truck back in Jan.2 1994 and it plowed snow up until two years ago when I replaced it with the tractor. As I said before. the paint was never touched. Here's a few more pics of the truck and the tractor. By the way. The plow you see on the tractor is the one that was on the truck. I adapted it to fit the tractor. Here's the link to the project

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/131136-snow-plow-adapted-front-end.html

Wow Wildfire you are a man of many talents
I use to have a neighbor that use to have alot of those pedal cars

Thank you sir. Very much appreciated. The pedal cars was a stage I was going through I guess :bounce: I did two custom ones to honor my two military sons along with a few more to just add to the collection.

One is a 1953 pedal Jeep for my Army son and the other is a 1966 pedal boat for my Navy son. I built the trailer for it as well. Here's a link to the story that a guy put up on his site. If you click on the the right items you'll see how I did it. You can click on the boat and see that as well. Thanks again. Paul


http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/toys/TriangRestore.html

The story behind the Jeep and the boat:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15602393@N05/2244836655/sizes/l/in/set-72157608396726570/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/15602393@N05/2244834101/sizes/l/in/set-72157608396726570/
 

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You do quality work and it show, beautiful GMT400 and trailer.

Well thank you much. Very pleased you like it :)

Nicest trailer, welding or otherwise that I've ever seen done. Saw the forkift video, another great job.

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And thank you very much John. It all took a pile of time especially the fork lift but It sure comes in handy these days when I need to move something.

I added some more pics for your viewing pleasure of the fork lift. The first one was of the day I dragged it home :headscrat. It was a mess. The wife was not impressed.:shocking:

Look at the engine cover. The dealer wanted $3600. just for that so I fabricated one out of 1/8th plate. Half way through the restoration I bought a new Kubota and it's helped a little with the rebuild. I couldn't move the lift so I had to sand blast and paint the thing right by the shop. As you can see it was a Hugh mess but I got it done some how.

I appreciate your post and thanks again, Paul :bounce:


Beautiful work sir! Where ya from on the rock anyways? I'm from Gander

Thank you sir. I'm on the east coast about 80 km's west of St.John's in a town called Bay Roberts. If you get over this way sometime do drop by. I got a Coke cooler here that some how ends up with a few buds in it and your welcome to a few :beer: Appreciate your kind words :)

 

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Thanks for the pics. Nice touch with the fork lift and the Kabota matching up. Never realized that watching you tube.

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Your kindly welcome. Glad you enjoyed them :)


NICE job,one hot trailer love the drawer :thumbup: and tie downs , eyeboltman

Thanks. That stuff took a few extra days to fabricate but I'm glad I did them. They do come in handy.

Woah you have some sweet skills there and some quality equipment!

Thank you very much. Everyone has a talent. I just haven't figured out what mine is yet :eek: . I was thinking of turning myself into the Betty Ford Clinic for my tool buying disorder but then again most everyone on here would be there :lol_hitti


i have heard that Angle Grinder produced by "Strong Power Tools Co., Ltd" is more useful and hign performance, i have no idea. have you used it before?
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That's a killer welding trailer. The Kubota looks like a killer snow removal machine.

Thanks. Glad you like the trailer. The Kubota is on;y used for snow clearing but since I bought it we haven't had much snow :mad: But it was nice to have around when we do get the white stuff. :spit:

Damn man that is really impressive! :thumbup:
Thank you. It was a fun project.

That is one GREAT trailer! Would you be offended if I built a Lincoln replica? (lol)

Na, go for it. The only thing that offends me is that your building it for a Lincoln :bounce: Just kidd'en. Post a few pics when you get'er done :thumbup: Thanks for your comments.
 
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