Do what brain colman did.
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Do what brain colman did.
What welding would there be if we got a long trailer and cut it down to be shorter that would be a liability? This trailer started as an 8 horse trailer built by gooseneck. I'm sure it's plenty strong.
I thought buying a long ass trailer and cutting it down to size was pretty close to what he did...
If it was a horse trailer the sides probably added strength. Just like a convertible car has a more rigid frame than a hardtop.
And what does your dad do for a living, and have a ton of experience in? I just want to make sure everyone has the proper experience that their fabrication will withstand the force of a load going down the road. Trailers are finnicky if not done right. I have pulled some not done right and they can be scary is all.
If you are cutting one down that does sound a lot better though. Just a home built from scratch gives me hesitation.
Also Tate might have a good point with the rigidity thing on a horse trailer if the frame isn't as beefy as you like.
Because an 8 horse trailer was surly built to haul two giant turds...
According to Google a full grown horse can weigh 1600lbs. So its designed to carry 12,800lbs. We are taking 5 ft off and the roof so there's another 1000lbs. So our weight rating could be almost 1400lbs if the top wasn't designed to add to the gvwr.
Again this sounds like another terrible idea. Don't be Jews, build the trailer the right way. I can get you plans if y'all want. The trailer needs no less then a 18-20k capacity. Take Sams advice on this when and where you can.
Can you email plans? sparling2012@gmail.com
I'm all for doing it the right way, I just figured shortening a gooseneck brand trailer would workl. I haven't looked at the trailer yet to see if it would work but I think Tate is right. What size I beams do trailers with an 18-20k rating use?
I found you a trailer
http://houston.craigslist.org/tag/2862259885.html
Horse and livestock trailers are deffinately unibody construction so that plan sucks. There is nothing wrong with building your own trailer from scratch if you have a pair of testicles.
seriously?
Not anymore