DIY BEST (& worst) Upgrades to our 5 x 8 Tractor Supply Utility Trailer!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 มิ.ย. 2024
- We made two AWESOME modifications to our 5x8 mesh floor Tractor Supply Utility trailer, and we made one big mistake along the way.
We bought this 5 x 8 utility trailer in 2017 so that we could transport our ATV but now that we are living full time on the off grid homestead and building, we have a lot of other uses for it and these two simple modifications are a BIG help!
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Chapters:
0:00 Free Wood!
0:53 Side Walls
3:24 Floor Boards
6:25 Securing the Floor
10:04 Top Rails
16:01 Holes for Ratchet Straps
17:13 Why Not to use motor oil on wood
Featured Music by Bastien Slice: Jet Set, and All in a Night
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We are a retired couple building a debt-free OFF GRID earth sheltered dome home in the Adirondack Park of New York State. We have a super tight budget (getting tighter every day), and are very careful managing every penny we've been saving since our 20's by repurposing, budget buying, and using free stuff. Check out our 'about' page link above for more information and join us to see how we manage the challenges of staying in budget!
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Rich & Kathie
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I like videos like this it just goes to show people that you don't need alot of money in order to do upgrades to projects that you can find used or free lumber you just have to look for it great video thank you
Thanks so much! Why not do things as budget friendly as possible? We agree it’s the best way!!! 😁
Free is good. Motor oil not so much. But now you (and I) know that. Great video. Stay warm.
Lol. Thanks.
Good evening Sir, yes using all various types of paints is better than nothing 👍😉👌 Great free trailer Sir 👍👌😉 We All are in the learning path 👍😉 Keep up your outstanding work and great team work and thank you so very kindly Cheers 😉👍👌🍻
Thank you!
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That’s a nice trailer
Thank you!
That trailer turned out freaking awesome my friend. I cringed a bit when I saw you using a plank to hold the trailer up while you crawl underneath. Be safe and use your tractor to lift it up. 😁
Thank you! Tractor would have worked! Wish I’d thought of it.
If you do knot do all four sides it dose knot do any good to oil them down.
Next use old coffee instead of the oil
Great idea!
I’ve used used motor oil in the past and had good results.
What I’ve done was brushed on straight used motor oil. And it’s worked well. It just needs to be coated every year or so. But the ground contact wood projects look brand new after 7 years And the other negative is that not all the oil soaks in. So some will come off if rubbed. So used motor oil is a terrible idea for something like a bench. Because the oil will come off and stain the clothes.
If you use it on the correct project, you’ll have great results. Like I used it on my trash can corral
Thank you. Appreciate the input because I really wanted to try again
Hello nice job
I just bought my first utility trailer and loved your video
Is this a 2foot high side walls tia
Thanks, and yes, 2 feet.
Put a couple more coats if oil and it’ll last longer
Evolution !
Nice job man! I have a question, I got the tractor supply 6x8 trailer with the wood floor. My sides are square tubing not angle iron like yours. If I add 3/4 plywood sides with self tapping screws do you think the the trailer will rust out around those screw holes?
They might, the trailer can and will rust over time no matter what
What size boards did you use for the floor?
1”x12”x8’ - but it’s rough cut lumber so it’s true to size. Not what you get in a box store.
I use motor oil and I do not cut with diesel or kerosine. I reapply annually. (Roughly)
I’ll try. Thanks