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Old 11-26-2003 | 02:25 AM
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Does any one have plans to make a trailer?
 
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Old 11-29-2003 | 01:03 AM
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are you asking about "plans" as in blue prints? if so, do a seach and you will find them. for sale.
 
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Old 11-29-2003 | 04:37 AM
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I was hoping to find some with out having to order them.
 
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Old 11-29-2003 | 01:44 PM
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Champion trailert has plans you can download.
 
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Old 12-01-2003 | 05:07 PM
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If you have a place near you that sells trailer parts (such as axles, wheels, springs, light kits, hitches, fenders, etc) AND they sell trailers just go and take pictures and measurements. I did this and they didn't have a problem with it since I just bought my other parts there. The only real key thing needed when making a trailer is where the center of the axle is in relation to the square frame of the trailer (not including the tongue). If I recall you want 60% in front of the axle and 40% behind. So if you box was 100 inches long the axle center would be a 60" from the front. This gives a fair amount of tongue weight and will prevent trailer wobble. I've seen them built where the axle was centered to much, they wagged behind the vehicle like a dogs tail.

The width is usually done by the axle, 4', 5', 6' or whatever they sell. Unless you build a sled trailer (wheels under the deck, wider trailer on a smaller axle).

If this is an ATV trailer (one bike) I would consider at least a 5x8 size.

Good Luck, you can save some money building one. And they're pretty easy. I've built several over the years. My next one will be a sled model with the short fat wheels. More deck room, no fenders to tear off, and 2 side loaded ATV's in a 10' length.

Rob
 
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Old 12-01-2003 | 08:45 PM
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Thanks
 
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Old 12-01-2003 | 10:44 PM
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If you are looking to make a flat bed type you can almost buy one as cheap as you can make it...But there is the satisfaction that comes from building your own...Good Luck
 
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