Completed the carhauler
Completed the carhauler Figured I would post some pics of the completed Car hauler I built this winter. Its now on the road ready to go.
Total length 40' 6"
Deck 33'2"
Empty weight 4,180 lbs
GVWR 14,000
And here is a pic of what it started as.....
Total length 40' 6"
Deck 33'2"
Empty weight 4,180 lbs
GVWR 14,000
And here is a pic of what it started as.....
Looks awsome. Was going to ask if you MIGed it or stick welded that but you aready answered that question. If you don't mind me asking, on those vertical beads did you weld them up hill or down hill? Not downplaying it or anything, just some constructive critisism. Nice trailer but I do a lot of structrual welding and have always been taught to NEVER go downhill, its not exactly desireable for penetration. Correct me if I'm wrong but the welds where your gussets meet your 5th wheel appear to be down hill.
Looks awsome. Was going to ask if you MIGed it or stick welded that but you aready answered that question. If you don't mind me asking, on those vertical beads did you weld them up hill or down hill? Not downplaying it or anything, just some constructive critisism. Nice trailer but I do a lot of structrual welding and have always been taught to NEVER go downhill, its not exactly desireable for penetration. Correct me if I'm wrong but the welds where your gussets meet your 5th wheel appear to be down hill.
I do structural stick welding too, but my bobcat was off Island so I miged it.
Down hill is a no no, except for sheetmetal imho.
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Verdad Gallardo Just under 4 grand, but it's just how I wanted it, I saw some real cheaply made ones, for $5500 so I think I came out ahead...
That's nice work. Did you buy blue prints to work from, or just take some measurements and have at it? How about to spots mounted on up on the goose neck as work lights for loading and unloading, maybe even double as reverse lights?
Thanks, I designed it myself. No blueprints. I made it just long enough for 2 f bodies, and wide enough for most vehicles.
I left several places to tap in for lights, as of right now, there isnt a need. I still have to get my Camaro back on the road first...
Looks awsome. Was going to ask if you MIGed it or stick welded that but you aready answered that question. If you don't mind me asking, on those vertical beads did you weld them up hill or down hill? Not downplaying it or anything, just some constructive critisism. Nice trailer but I do a lot of structrual welding and have always been taught to NEVER go downhill, its not exactly desireable for penetration. Correct me if I'm wrong but the welds where your gussets meet your 5th wheel appear to be down hill.
6" x 10.5 lb Which is .303" I think, a little under 3/8ths its fairly thick. Then there is a 3'' x 1/4 flat strip welded under that, tied into the 3"x 4.1 lb crossbraces, which are doubled up.
I only have a 3/4 ton, but with airbags @55 psi, it barely sags at all, the truck is actually still nose down by alot.
As far as axle position, I looked at a friend of mines bumper pull 2 car, and moved them back about 3 ft for more pin weight. This trailer likes alot of pin weight, the more the better. It rides beautifully when it has about 2200 lbs on the pin, which is both cars as forward as possible.