Dumping Yard Trailer

[M@stern@ter]

Well I'm building a trailer similar to this one I found surfing the net.

 

[Mr.N]

Here is the one I built, a little larger

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79922&highlight=Trailer

 

[Letsgobowhunting]

Here is the one I built, a little larger

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79922&highlight=Trailer

Any idea where that small rail came from or what is was for? I have some of that on my property that was used as fence posts.

 

[bluebolt]

Any idea where that small rail came from or what is was for? I have some of that on my property that was used as fence posts.

Light duty rail was used for smaller "mini" railroads. I will always remember my brothers and I riding our bikes to a woods about 4 miles from our farm in Wisconsin about 40 years ago. In the woods was an abandoned narrow railroad line used for bringing out maple syrup. The log cabin/dugout in the side of a hill had graffiti that taught me a few new things about women LOL.

 

[Mr.N]

Any idea where that small rail came from or what is was for? I have some of that on my property that was used as fence posts.

It was used for a house built in the 20's on the shoreline.

 

[M@stern@ter]

Heres what I have so far!

 

[Engine]

Heres what I have so far!

It looks like a sturdy little trailer. Good work so far.

Please show some more pics of how you attached the round bar stock that the wheels are mounted on. It looks like you have it welded to something like pipe or round bar on the inside of the trailer frame. Also, are you using some kind of bushing to space the rim away from the side of the frame? The trailer bed seems to rotate around the round bar. Is that right?

 

[Mr.N]

Heres what I have so far!

Looking good

 

[M@stern@ter]

The round stock is loose it goes all the way through. I used the extra axle hubs from my tractor and a bushing between the hub and frame to keep the hub from digging into the frame.

 

[Engine]

OK, thanks. It looks like a trailer that will serve you well for years to come. Thanks for showing it.

 

[M@stern@ter]

Needing ideas for my lever to dump. It will be located up by the tractor.

 

[M@stern@ter]

Here is the wheel view

 

[M@stern@ter]

HELP!! Need advise on how I should mount my dump lever. Should I notch out the tongue and support the inside or mount it on top of the tongue?

 

[gus1962]

It's looking good. The frame was welded together nicely.

 

[BFBOB]

Great project - I like the matching wheels/tires. I thought about that for mine, but opted for motorcycle wheels- 28" OD for easier towing on uneven ground.

 

[M@stern@ter]

Here is the tongue I sectioned out for my dump lever. It's 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 with 9/16 holes. I will use 1/4" steel to reinforce each side and 1/4" lever.

 

[M@stern@ter]

1st: My dumping pin.
2nd: I used 1/4" x 1-1/2" flat to reinforce the tongue with a 1/2" bolt
3rd: I used 1/4" x 1-1/2" flat 16" long with 2 1/2" holes for my lever.
4th: Is how its to look when the lever is in place

Deciding on to use yoke ends or not to connect the lever and pin.

 

[M@stern@ter]

Finally got a floor!! It's 1/8" x 34" x 48"