Just a dad from Canada here... wanted to shout out to your parents... been watching your videos and I have to say that they should be proud to have raised such a strong willed man. Kudos to you and them. Your a true role model.
Very good build and great demonstration, and videography, so we can see clearly what you were sharing. Im a single grammy that has a rural home with wooded property, 3/4 mile dirt driveway with no experience other than basic lawncare before. I finally got a converted utility trailer and its been one thing after another. Need fenders, cheap. Im gonna save this video to refer to. I have to diy, money spread too thin as is. Thank you best wishes from S. Santiam River Oregon
Love your videos. Nice job on your trailer and good luck with your college years. You are a bright, nice, and handsome young man. Your parents must be so proud.
To make it so that your wire last a long time for your wiring harness loop it through an old water hose and then zip tie the water hose to your frame. It prevents a lot of wear and tear on your wires Thanks for the great video.
Only thing I am going to mention that seems like no ones had yet mentioned is that you should of cut 45s on the edges of the Channel so you have more to weld to. If you ever find the time to do so I would highly recommend doing do. Would only shorten on direction of the trailer by a few inchs but will add lots of extra strength.
+biscuit That's just about a must LOL. Wiring doesn't seem to last very long when you leave it out in the open under a trailer. Between the sun and road debris the wiring don't last long. I'm really tired of rewiring trailers HAHA.
That was my exact same thought when I first saw those joints. And, I too agree with others about using 7018 stick welding instead. But, I also commend the young fella whose is knowledge enough to do what he's doing and doing a good job on it.
Much respect and thanks for the post. But I do wish to share a little knowledge that I have in an other wise great design. The vibration of the trailer will over time wear through that wire through the washer design and with out a doubt. A flexible PVC corrugated conduit tube is what holds all wires in a vehicle in any area where its touching the frame. I see in the next video you have already put the bed down. So keep in mind if you get a short you will now know where to look. The issue here now is that it can cause damage to the trucks electrical pulling the trailer despite the fuse box on board the truck. I would recommend a second fuse box in line to the trailer and at a lower amperage than whats in the trucks fuse box if possible in order to go first. Hope you don't mind me sharing my thoughts here. I'm always learning myself and thanks for teaching me what you know :)
Kenny, Weld a piece of 3/16 plate on your tongue about mid way and get a bulldog screw lift/landing gear. This is what I have on my 26 ft dovetail flatbed. What are you going to do about your decking? Mine is 2X8 treated SYP, and has been on the trailer for about 8 years, It came with fir decking which lasted about 4 years. If you are going to haul a heavy load, I would suggest electric brakes on your 2nd axle. Good luck, looks great.
+Greyman Zink Good idea on the decking. The coupling he has is already cut for a jack. That's the hole he was talking about running his pigtail through. Also (to add to your ideas and use someone else's idea) use a piece of HPVC for his harness to go through to protect it even better. Don't weld your "D-rings" to the trailer, bolt them because eventually they will break.
I would definitely add the tandem axle for more stability when pulling and for loads. You've done a good job but actual heavy welding for those beams instead of TIG would be highly recommended or you will have the buckling and instability you had in the old trailer.
Wire nuts? wire nuts are for building wiring,houses etc. That's going to be a problem in the out of doors. Solder or crimp connections with shrink tube is the way to go
2 axles minimum, and why didn't you just use 7018 rod to do the welds? Tig is not bad, but that 7018 is perfect for this type of build. Cool trailer, and I look forward to seeing your progress.
The suspension wont move for sure the shackle are to much in 90 degree angle you need to pass the 90 degree a bit so they can move when you load it other then that its realy nice trailer
considering the strength of the rest of the trailer, the angle iron tongue will be a weak point. I would have used either c channel or tube . there's too much flex in the tongue.
+Nick k Well, yeah- but I'm not looking to just "trial & error" it when I'm towing thousands of pounds of stuff, possibly on the road. Also, I have no idea where to find the specs on different parts or what parts are used for what.
+Jason'sBushcraft Adventures Thanks, that gives me a place to start off with. That was the thing: I din't know enough about it to know what to ask or research. I just knew that there were bolts/boards/etc... & that they could be assembled to make a trailer.
+Jason'sBushcraft Adventures Thanks. Feel free to throw more info out there if you want, as this subject is relatively new to me. I get the feeling that people assumed that all this would be taught in school & it never was.
... can see daylight through the corners ... looks sloppy ... and if you are gonna go to double axle 7000 lbs , you will need brakes and 4 in channel tongue.
BraveTheWilds Yes, I understand the math, but it's not quite that simple. Would you park your truck up there? Just be careful if you near a 3400lb load. Nice video.
I do not know why you speak so much in explaining how you did this thing? Is it because you are happy with the performance of this thing, or that the recipient or the people who follow you understand only the explanation and the many words that do not lead to any understanding, and from the nature of the person that he understands the reality and the practical, I hope that you do not talk a lot at the beginning of your recording of any clip and people want to see You want to hear because you started by shooting and not recording up the cassette tape and thank you
Just a dad from Canada here... wanted to shout out to your parents... been watching your videos and I have to say that they should be proud to have raised such a strong willed man. Kudos to you and them. Your a true role model.
What he 👆🏼 said.
Well done.
Keep up the good work.
Very good build and great demonstration, and videography, so we can see clearly what you were sharing. Im a single grammy that has a rural home with wooded property, 3/4 mile dirt driveway with no experience other than basic lawncare before. I finally got a converted utility trailer and its been one thing after another. Need fenders, cheap. Im gonna save this video to refer to. I have to diy, money spread too thin as is. Thank you best wishes from S. Santiam River Oregon
Love your videos. Nice job on your trailer and good luck with your college years. You are a bright, nice, and handsome young man. Your parents must be so proud.
Wow, Im impressed,, there are alot of Mr. KnowItAll's on here,,, Glad to see someone soo young share their experience.
Great job brother. VERY impressed. Those welded washers were a slick idea.
Great job Young Man!!!
Good looking trailer. Nice to see a young person interested in more than computers.
I sure love watching all your videos Kenny, you are a true inspiration for the younger viewers out there. Keep up the great work.
To make it so that your wire last a long time for your wiring harness loop it through an old water hose and then zip tie the water hose to your frame. It prevents a lot of wear and tear on your wires
Thanks for the great video.
Good to see another series in the works, Kenny. Looking forward to the rest of the build.
Only thing I am going to mention that seems like no ones had yet mentioned is that you should of cut 45s on the edges of the Channel so you have more to weld to. If you ever find the time to do so I would highly recommend doing do. Would only shorten on direction of the trailer by a few inchs but will add lots of extra strength.
I love the trailer. I wanna build a trailer with my everlast welder but I'll be stick welding it.
You should add some weather guard stripping to keep the wiring safe and give it more longevity
+biscuit That's just about a must LOL. Wiring doesn't seem to last very long when you leave it out in the open under a trailer. Between the sun and road debris the wiring don't last long. I'm really tired of rewiring trailers HAHA.
Nice to see you back, College already,,darn the time flies..Great job on the trailer..
You should have notched the ends of the two short i-beams to fit inside the web of the longer ones.
That was my exact same thought when I first saw those joints. And, I too agree with others about using 7018 stick welding instead. But, I also commend the young fella whose is knowledge enough to do what he's doing and doing a good job on it.
Very nice trailer, with a frame like that you could build a tiny house! I look forward to seeing how it turns out in the end. Atb, Dawn
funny you mention that, as thats how i got here :P
Much respect and thanks for the post. But I do wish to share a little knowledge that I have in an other wise great design. The vibration of the trailer will over time wear through that wire through the washer design and with out a doubt. A flexible PVC corrugated conduit tube is what holds all wires in a vehicle in any area where its touching the frame. I see in the next video you have already put the bed down. So keep in mind if you get a short you will now know where to look. The issue here now is that it can cause damage to the trucks electrical pulling the trailer despite the fuse box on board the truck. I would recommend a second fuse box in line to the trailer and at a lower amperage than whats in the trucks fuse box if possible in order to go first. Hope you don't mind me sharing my thoughts here. I'm always learning myself and thanks for teaching me what you know :)
Thank you. I'm building my 1st trailer that is also 16ft long.
Kenny, Weld a piece of 3/16 plate on your tongue about mid way and get a bulldog screw lift/landing gear. This is what I have on my 26 ft dovetail flatbed. What are you going to do about your decking? Mine is 2X8 treated SYP, and has been on the trailer for about 8 years, It came with fir decking which lasted about 4 years. If you are going to haul a heavy load, I would suggest electric brakes on your 2nd axle. Good luck, looks great.
+Greyman Zink Good idea on the decking. The coupling he has is already cut for a jack. That's the hole he was talking about running his pigtail through. Also (to add to your ideas and use someone else's idea) use a piece of HPVC for his harness to go through to protect it even better. Don't weld your "D-rings" to the trailer, bolt them because eventually they will break.
And dude! That washer is a nifty idea!
I like it nice and heavy. You might want to consider building a tiny house on a trailer like that sometime?
+BUDDY LIGHT That was the first thing that came to my mind! LOL
Great work mate
I would definitely add the tandem axle for more stability when pulling and for loads. You've done a good job but actual heavy welding for those beams instead of TIG would be highly recommended or you will have the buckling and instability you had in the old trailer.
Wire nuts? wire nuts are for building wiring,houses etc. That's going to be a problem in the out of doors. Solder or crimp connections with shrink tube is the way to go
Nice job, good score on the I-beams
Nice trailer brother!
I hope you post a Pt2.
2 axles minimum, and why didn't you just use 7018 rod to do the welds? Tig is not bad, but that 7018 is perfect for this type of build. Cool trailer, and I look forward to seeing your progress.
Hi Kenny, Do you have any videos of your pontoon boat in action? We (subscribers) are all interested in viewing how you spent the day on the boat.
Great job so far!!
Should have notched the I beam out to fit into each other , that angle Iron will bend , that should be a 2x2 square tubing.
So question for you, would welding the hitch support more weight, or would the bolts?
Can't wait to see the end result!
will we ever get to see the pontoon in the water?
Good work
how much was it to build
Where was the axle placement on the trailer for weight distribution?
I'm so jealous.
What was your filler for the welds?
what are the dimensions for the i beams that you used?
A bolt on hitch is a law suet in progress .
Why didn’t u notch the I beam to lock it together better
Trailer build! Brakes! Definitely breaks! The heavier your load the more important breaks become!
Beats pulling the brush off by hand. Oh Yell !
+BraveTheWilds how much money was put into making the entire trailer?
The suspension wont move for sure the shackle are to much in 90 degree angle you need to pass the 90 degree a bit so they can move when you load it other then that its realy nice trailer
considering the strength of the rest of the trailer, the angle iron tongue will be a weak point. I would have used either c channel or tube . there's too much flex in the tongue.
Don't put gravel on that thing. Those Axel's can bearly handle the weight of the trailer. But good work so far. Just add another axel on it.
So basically the only thing supporting the load on that trailer are the U bolts.
Need another axle
Where do you learn stuff like this?
research trial and error
+Nick k Well, yeah- but I'm not looking to just "trial & error" it when I'm towing thousands of pounds of stuff, possibly on the road. Also, I have no idea where to find the specs on different parts or what parts are used for what.
+Jason'sBushcraft Adventures Thanks, that gives me a place to start off with. That was the thing: I din't know enough about it to know what to ask or research. I just knew that there were bolts/boards/etc... & that they could be assembled to make a trailer.
+Jason'sBushcraft Adventures Thanks. Feel free to throw more info out there if you want, as this subject is relatively new to me. I get the feeling that people assumed that all this would be taught in school & it never was.
What will you be studying in college?
those i beams are way over kill
Oops almost forgot-good size tool box!
I have to have brakes on trailers over fourteen feet are there any rules like that in your area?
Wow, doesn't seem like you should be in college yet. Good luck with your first year, once you get through the first year its not so bad.
... can see daylight through the corners ... looks sloppy ... and if you are gonna go to double axle 7000 lbs , you will need brakes and 4 in channel tongue.
Dude where you work your lucky
Can you sell me some cheap I-beam?
You remind me of my Son🤫
them mosqutos killing you out there hmm
Watching this so I can build a tiny house....
good help buddy
Your carry capacity will only be as high as your weakest element. Didn't you say 1700lb. leaf springs?
+Gander Prepper x2. One leaf spring on each side.
BraveTheWilds Yes, I understand the math, but it's not quite that simple. Would you park your truck up there? Just be careful if you near a 3400lb load. Nice video.
nice
that lock wont do shit, I had a trailer taken with a a better system on.....
what a waste of i beams , also no brakes on that trailer,
Listen dude. We were meant to be. Call me
Get the education kid. Let the rest go for now.
I do not know why you speak so much in explaining how you did this thing? Is it because you are happy with the performance of this thing, or that the recipient or the people who follow you understand only the explanation and the many words that do not lead to any understanding, and from the nature of the person that he understands the reality and the practical, I hope that you do not talk a lot at the beginning of your recording of any clip and people want to see You want to hear because you started by shooting and not recording up the cassette tape and thank you
your creation is one big moving violation of DOT and Physics Laws!
Care to elaborate?
Cope them ibeams next time bubba
Don't start out the video making excuses son.
too much talking