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Here are instructions on how to build a trailer.
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expiredjrh62520 posted Mar 22, 2014 12:42 AM
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expiredjrh62520 posted Mar 22, 2014 12:42 AM
4' x 8' 1195 lb. Capacity Heavy Duty Folding Utility Trailer $224.99(+tax) AC B&M - Harbor Freight Hools
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1) What is the cheapest (while also being safe and reliable) way to get a hitch for a truck? I've got a '99 Ford F150.
2) Can I haul stuff in a trailer with a V6 truck? It's 2wd, which I know is usually preferable for towing, but I know the V6 isn't really. I'd be looking at hauling an occasional motorcycle, pellet stove, that kind of thing. Maybe some furniture.....
This trailer is very light duty, the most you'd be pulling is just over 1,000 lbs which even the most basic truck can do.
BTW on this trailer there are tons of online resources to help you assemble. The main warnings are usually that the light grounding is crap, best to run your own ground wire, the hubs are not well greased, best to repack before your first trip, the caster you fold onto are weak and break soon and also the receiver needs a non-standard 1 7/8" so you might have to replace the standard 2" ball on your tow vehicle. Also if you plan on folding I think you can only go up to about 5/8'' plywood and countersink your holding bolts or else it won't fold. Other than that most reviews are favorable if you can bear the 6-10 hour build time and you look at this from a bang for your buck perspective.
1) What is the cheapest (while also being safe and reliable) way to get a hitch for a truck? I've got a '99 Ford F150.
2) Can I haul stuff in a trailer with a V6 truck? It's 2wd, which I know is usually preferable for towing, but I know the V6 isn't really. I'd be looking at hauling an occasional motorcycle, pellet stove, that kind of thing. Maybe some furniture.....
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1) What is the cheapest (while also being safe and reliable) way to get a hitch for a truck? I've got a '99 Ford F150.
2) Can I haul stuff in a trailer with a V6 truck? It's 2wd, which I know is usually preferable for towing, but I know the V6 isn't really. I'd be looking at hauling an occasional motorcycle, pellet stove, that kind of thing. Maybe some furniture.....
I have a 5x8 trailer and get full yard loads of compost with my v6 accord. Your
f150 will have no problem pulling this trailer.
I would consider the wood weight when calculating total trailer capacity when loaded also...
Here is a vid showing how to build.
This trailer is very light duty, the most you'd be pulling is just over 1,000 lbs which even the most basic truck can do.
BTW on this trailer there are tons of online resources to help you assemble. The main warnings are usually that the light grounding is crap, best to run your own ground wire, the hubs are not well greased, best to repack before your first trip, the caster you fold onto are weak and break soon and also the receiver needs a non-standard 1 7/8" so you might have to replace the standard 2" ball on your tow vehicle. Also if you plan on folding I think you can only go up to about 5/8'' plywood and countersink your holding bolts or else it won't fold. Other than that most reviews are favorable if you can bear the 6-10 hour build time and you look at this from a bang for your buck perspective.
I have a 5x8 trailer and get full yard loads of compost with my v6 accord. Your
f150 will have no problem pulling this trailer.
Thanks, guys. Repped all of you.
This trailer is very light duty, the most you'd be pulling is just over 1,000 lbs which even the most basic truck can do.
BTW on this trailer there are tons of online resources to help you assemble. The main warnings are usually that the light grounding is crap, best to run your own ground wire, the hubs are not well greased, best to repack before your first trip, the caster you fold onto are weak and break soon and also the receiver needs a non-standard 1 7/8" so you might have to replace the standard 2" ball on your tow vehicle. Also if you plan on folding I think you can only go up to about 5/8'' plywood and countersink your holding bolts or else it won't fold. Other than that most reviews are favorable if you can bear the 6-10 hour build time and you look at this from a bang for your buck perspective.
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