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oioioi said:
You can even argue that the homebuilt trailer should go through a more rigorous inspection vs. a kit or a pre-manufacturer trailer.
A company that is in the business of making trailer should and most likely is well aware of the regulations it needs to adhere to as well as proper fabrication methods along with weight limits etc.

Someone that purchased a welder from CT or PA along with some stock metal, may or may not know anything about proper welding and limitations of said metal.
Without an initial inspection (or annual) who is to say that the trailer that was built while drinking a 24 of your favourite brew is worthy of being on the road.

Also, a lot of of these homebuilt trailers are seldom used and often sit outside in the elements detreating on someone's yard. Years could pass between uses and chances are that there are parts that would most likely need to be replaced. (i.e tires).

The intelligent person will do their own inspection and address issues as needed. But the reality is that unless enforced (annual inspection) these trailers will often end up on the road in not so road worthy condition.
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Annual inspections would suck large. Glad we don't have those. The HF trailer may get used ten times one year, none the next and three times the year after. Annual inspections would be the end of it and I would just rent if I needed a trailer. Another trailer lives at the cottage and normally travels less than 1 km /year to get the boat in and out. It would be annoying to pay to get that inspected. Like you, I look it over before I start moving to see if there is anything I am concerned about.
 
mimico_polak said:
Can someone just like MAKE their own trailer? If you’re good enough with welding....or can it be bolted together?

Theoretically could it be made from a wood frame? Or is that ridiculous?

Or even bolted together without welds?
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"Trailer In A Bag" is basically a bunch of standard sized steel square tubes that slot into each other and are held together with hitch pins (to a certain degree).
 
GreyGhost said:
Annual inspections would suck large. Glad we don't have those. The HF trailer may get used ten times one year, none the next and three times the year after. Annual inspections would be the end of it and I would just rent if I needed a trailer. Another trailer lives at the cottage and normally travels less than 1 km /year to get the boat in and out. It would be annoying to pay to get that inspected. Like you, I look it over before I start moving to see if there is anything I am concerned about.
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I have fixed home built two trailers for friends, both with the same problem. They had leaf springs and no shackles, pinned both ends. They bounced a lot.
 
GVH said:
I think about building my own trailer every once and awhile. Then I remember my high school shop class welding abilities and stop.
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Usually when I make something myself I make it "bulletproof" which in a case like this it would cost more than purchasing a new good quality trailer already made.

Making it yourself or not always worth it.
 
oioioi said:
Usually when I make something myself I make it "bulletproof" which in a case like this it would cost more than purchasing a new good quality trailer already made.

Making it yourself or not always worth it.
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That's true of most things. Often I end up doing it myself if what I want is not available. Eg. an aluminum version of the HF folding trailer. Keep the weight similar or lighter and increase the load capacity to ~2000 lbs.
 
Even if you don't overbuild it, a quick off-the-shelf parts list for a home-built trailer is already over $600 before tax (axle assembly, wheels+tires, leaf suspension, lights, coupler), and that doesn't even include the metal for the frame or the plywood for the deck.
 
Katatonic said:
Do you need it for long? If you’re near Elmira, you’re more than welcome to borrow it. I can use my Stinger trailer if/when I need to tow, and for some of my plans this summer I’ll be taking both bikes. The single trailer will likely just be sitting most of the season.
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Thanks for the offer! Really appreciate it! Only for a weekend in May.

@Ash yup, after I started this thread I started quoting the parts required, and without completing it I was close to $500 already. Doesn't look like it's cost effective to build from ground up. Purchasing/renting is the way in this instance.
 
mimico_polak said:
Thanks for the offer! Really appreciate it! Only for a weekend in May.

@Ash yup, after I started this thread I started quoting the parts required, and without completing it I was close to $500 already. Doesn't look like it's cost effective to build from ground up. Purchasing/renting is the way in this instance.
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Earliest plans I have to do any towing is June, so it’s yours if you want it.
PM me your number if you want it and we can arrange everything that way.
 
@mimico_polak I'm n Milton/Mississauga if distance is any importance to you.
Either way, looks like you have 2 to choose from .
 

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some cheaper ones
 
Anybody know the proper distance from bumper to ball that will allow good clearance?

Have about 3.5” to the middle of the ball. So 2” to the edge of ball.

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Just need an afternoon with some paint and new grease for the wheel bearings
 
GreyGhost said:
You shouldn't need much more than an inch in front of the ball once you're hooked up. The closer the ball is though, the higher the liklihood you ding the car while hooking up.
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Well that just reminded me of another stupid human tricks story. Moving houses (20 yrs ago) I had a 4x6 trailer modded to 4x8 (Not by me) with 2 extra feet out back. Put all 8 snows on rims at the back furniture on the front. At the new house unload all the furniture then decided to unhook the trailer and heel it up the driveway to more easily unload the rest. Stand over the tongue knee on it to unlatch. Not only did the trailer come shooting up it came forward. Bumper and hatch lid damaged plus a solid 5 plus minutes of whimpering like a little girl holding my bits lying on the ground.
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