Trailer build

[Reit38]

Building my first v-nose utility trailer out of an old heavy duty boat trailer. I'm keeping the main frame but need to add channel across for support. How do I go about figuring how many I need or what my spacing is. The trailer is 6.5ft × 14ft

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[csp]

What's the weight load and what are you decking it with?

 

[kerrynzl]

Building my first v-nose utility trailer out of an old heavy duty boat trailer. I'm keeping the main frame but need to add channel across for support. How do I go about figuring how many I need or what my spacing is. The trailer is 6.5ft × 14ft

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Wood deck or steel deck?

I recommend wood and get it cut shiplap profile.
This will contribute a lot to the beaming strength of the whole trailer. [plus individual planks can still be replaced if damaged ]

For cross-members use 2" angle 3/16" thick facing flange down , and bolt the deck to it using "cup head" coach bolts [with shiplap you only need to bolt down one side of the plank]

space the cross-members 18" apart

For the outer frame use 3"x2" uneven angle with the 3"side facing flange up.

This will be strong enough to use as a car transporter as well as a utility trailer

 

[Reit38]

I was thinking 1 5/8 deck planks. As of now the main thing I will be hauling will be a Polaris ranger. I believe they are around 1200lbs
I have 3500lb axel and the frame, i believe is built out of 3" channel but I would have to look/measure again. ( it's not at my place at the moment)

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[Reit38]

The cat walk around it will be coming off and normal fenders going on

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[Reit38]

Also plan on flipping the axel to drop the trailer to a utility trailer height

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