
Trailer
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Posted February 21, 2012 - 09:06 PM
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Posted February 21, 2012 - 09:15 PM
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Posted February 22, 2012 - 08:08 AM
The lights and wiring are done. I ran the main wires from the plug through the frame into a junction box. Each individual light is wired out of the box, If one light goes out the others stay on.
I welded the rear end so that ramps would lock in but be able to slide side to side for adjustment and be removable. I was going to hinge them but at 8' long when it would go up I thought it would be to tall.
More to come but I have to go. I wanted to keep my word about pics.











- KennyP and sacsr have said thanks
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Posted February 22, 2012 - 08:27 AM
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Posted February 22, 2012 - 11:54 AM
Looks good to me. Great job on this.

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Posted February 22, 2012 - 01:16 PM

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Posted February 22, 2012 - 05:35 PM
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Posted February 22, 2012 - 05:41 PM

Edited by wvbuzzmaster, February 22, 2012 - 05:42 PM.
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Posted February 22, 2012 - 06:50 PM
This morning I drilled 7/16 holes in the ends of the hemlock boards. Then I anchored the boards with 5/16 carriage bolts at both ends, sandwiched between the frame and old bedrails predrilled with 5/16 holes. The boards are green and will not swell to become longer or wider then they are but will shrink so I used no other anchor’s. I wanted to allow them to expand and contract through the seasons and not split.
Squeaky Wheel My deck is at 22” as well, I have messed around with different ramps loading into my truck and a couple of different trailers too. I don’t have trouble with mower deck, it is the tiller or snow blower. I can’t be the only one who has this trouble. I know 8’ is way overkill but I want to do this once and be happy. I have one ramp complete and posted picture of it. It is long and awkward but I can make a ramp shorter however I don’t want to try and buy a ramp stretcher. I am guessing it is way out of my price range. Ha ha ha, just messing with you! Again it does not seem to bad just big and clumsy.
Lastly I sold my welder before my last deployment and just recently replaced it. I needed an easy project to build my confidence and skill back. This was a lot of fun and easy. I would suggest using the popup frame to anyone. My only complaint is that it is narrow.
I will post pics after I paint it in a couple of months. I do not have a heated space where I can spray this out. I am taking suggestions on colors, I am leaning towards JD green and yellow.






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Posted February 22, 2012 - 06:58 PM
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Posted February 22, 2012 - 07:22 PM
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Posted February 22, 2012 - 07:27 PM
I did the same thing at a trailer place, stood on the trailer corner, asked the price, and said "I can build one twice as good for half that."
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Posted February 22, 2012 - 07:30 PM
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Posted February 22, 2012 - 07:34 PM
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Posted February 22, 2012 - 07:34 PM