Car trailer

[kenewagner]

I needed a car trailer to haul my car around and having built a few before I decided to build one for myself. I wanted one that was sized for what I needed and with features that made sense for me. I bought a pair of torsion bar axles as I needed the trailer to set low. Built the frame out of 4" channel. I doubled up on the 4" channel to stiffen up the frame. The tongue is 4" channel reinforced for strength and pivots on the frame of the trailer giving me the tilt feature I needed. I built tool boxes into the tongue for storage of the electrical hookups and an air compressor. The hydraulic ram is powered by a hydraulic pump off a large lift gate I had replaced on a customers trailer. Is is also built into the tongue. It is ran by a cable that plugs into a socket at the rear of the truck. Plugs in the front and rear allow me to plug into the controls to run the lift up and down while sitting in the car. The roadside fender pivots at the front of the fender like a gull wing door to allow the car door to open when loaded. unfortuniately I still have to have the pad for the rear tire to sit on to open the door over the tires. The lights are all LED lights for turn and stop. I used small 3/4" LEDS for clearance lights. I installed a 8000 lb winch on the front and built the box to keep it out of the weather. Only had to use it a few times but it was worth it. The front air dam is alum tread plate to protect the front of the car. wish I had made it a little taller. The tires are heavy duty multiple ply for the long haul. Tie downs are built right into the frame and spaced for the best use on the straps I have to tie my car down with. I stayed with a wood deck as I get a little better traction driving the car up on it, its also easy to replace in the future. Pulls like a dream, don't even know it behind you going down the road. Now I have other friends wanting to know when Im building them one, lol


Ken

Ignore the drum picture, uploaded it by mistake

 

[nfk]

That is a nice trailer

 

[MP&C]

What's the function of the diamond plate deal to the right of the brake light in pic 3?

 

[kenewagner]

What's the function of the diamond plate deal to the right of the brake light in pic 3?

The platform is where the rear tire of the car rides up on to give me clearance for the door to open and clear the trailer tires. I have a plan to eliminate it and go a different route when I find some time. The car just sits so low, it creates problems most other cars wouldn't have if I hauled them

Ken

 

[Iroc-Z]

What if you did removable fender? Also tilt car trailers are where its at. I have a 10K H&H and not having to deal with ramps is great.

 

[kenewagner]

What if you did removable fender? Also tilt car trailers are where its at. I have a 10K H&H and not having to deal with ramps is great.

The fender unclips in the rear and swings up and forward out of the way exposing the tires. The car still sits to low to open the door without hitting the trailer tires unless the rear tire is sitting on that block.

Ken

 

[AMCguy]

Wow! It sure looks like you know what you're doing. Nice trailer.

 

[cspcrx]

That is very impressive! That looks very professional!

 

[zmotorsports]

Nice looking trailer. I had a Big Tex 18' flatbed with ramps that I just sold last year as I didn't use it much any more. However, I told myself that IF I ever had to build another car hauler it would be a hydraulic tilt vs. using ramps.

Nicely done.

Mike.

 

[kenewagner]

Nice looking trailer. I had a Big Tex 18' flatbed with ramps that I just sold last year as I didn't use it much any more. However, I told myself that IF I ever had to build another car hauler it would be a hydraulic tilt vs. using ramps.

Nicely done.

Mike.

One of the hardest parts was getting a title for a home built trailer. It had to be inspected and to obtain a title I need to show all receipts for materials, axles, tires, and everything else. I could have gotten by without a title in this state but it is easier to sell if need be someday with one.

Ken

 

[zmotorsports]

One of the hardest parts was getting a title for a home built trailer. It had to be inspected and to obtain a title I need to show all receipts for materials, axles, tires, and everything else. I could have gotten by without a title in this state but it is easier to sell if need be someday with one.

Ken

What state are you in. Here in Utah it is no big deal to get a title for home built trailer or toys. We don't have to have our trailers licenses unless they are over a certain weight and/or have tandem axles. I have licensed a couple of trailers in the past that I fabricated and it was not bad. I also titled my home built/custom sand rail and a sand quad using a Suzuki GS1100 street bike motor several years ago. I had to show some receipts, pictures for the state to keep on file, then the state assigns a VIN# for me to install. I then have to have a LEO come to my house and verify the VIN # was attached to the bike/car/trailer and he signs a paper in which I bring back to the DMV for final submittal and to receive a title and licensing.

Sounds like a lot of work but it really is not that bad at all here.

Mike.

 

[Farmall450]

Wow, That looks great. Nice way to overcome the fender too.

 

[kenewagner]

What state are you in. Here in Utah it is no big deal to get a title for home built trailer or toys. We don't have to have our trailers licenses unless they are over a certain weight and/or have tandem axles. I have licensed a couple of trailers in the past that I fabricated and it was not bad. I also titled my home built/custom sand rail and a sand quad using a Suzuki GS1100 street bike motor several years ago. I had to show some receipts, pictures for the state to keep on file, then the state assigns a VIN# for me to install. I then have to have a LEO come to my house and verify the VIN # was attached to the bike/car/trailer and he signs a paper in which I bring back to the DMV for final submittal and to receive a title and licensing.

Sounds like a lot of work but it really is not that bad at all here.

Mike.

Nebraska. You dont need to title the trailer to license it here but I really want an actual title for it. So I went the extra mile to get that piece of paper and plate. The vin plate they gave me was a thin SS plate that anyone could just remove easily. I made a 10 ga stainless steel frame to cover the plate to keep it from being removed without a lot of effort. Ialso stamped the vin underneith in multiple locations. I had a trailer stolen once and never recovered it

Ken

 

[zmotorsports]

Nebraska. You dont need to title the trailer to license it here but I really want an actual title for it. So I went the extra mile to get that piece of paper and plate. The vin plate they gave me was a thin SS plate that anyone could just remove easily. I made a 10 ga stainless steel frame to cover the plate to keep it from being removed without a lot of effort. Ialso stamped the vin underneith in multiple locations. I had a trailer stolen once and never recovered it

Ken

I used a number stamp and stamped my VIN in another location on all of my home built/titled items as well. Co-workers thought it was un-necessary. Glad to see someone else does that too.

Mike.

 

[toofart]

Well done, that looks really solid.