Just my own experience with utility trailers in general , eveyone's use for one varies in so many ways , use , towing capacity , vehicle towing it , requirements , tongue weights , axle weights ( size ). Just to name a few .
Now myself I would never buy any trailer without a side to side axle that cannot take a 14 or 15 tire and rim , spare is essential and a given , even spare set of bearings on hand , trailer chains must be stout and long enough to turn but not dragging . 2 inch coupler for sure or higher . N
Learned a lesson long ago and some advice my Dad gave me when building a boat trailer yrs ago how he cursed he never made a general utility trailer to haul anything and everything he needed it to do and bought a cheap aluminium trailer that bit the dust is less than 6 yrs not that he was hard on it , it just was Cheap with pencil thin axle that flexed under slightest loads such as a ride on mower .
So when I finally decided to get one , and long over due , I built mine to my purposes in mind 5 x 10 , 2 inch square tubing x 1/4 inch thick , 1 1/2 x 1 1x1/2 angle cross braces and 3500 lb axle , 2 inch Coupler and 7 pin wiring harness to allow for extra reverse lighting in dark places , was building this with intentions of multi use drag the boat around , haul wood , demo materials , building materials I can throw on a lawn tractor or quad and zero sag . I've had almost 2 ton at once on it and not a issue , Tongue is reinforced and goes straight back to first cross member , there are 6 tie down points on each side , 3 under and 3 top side welded or mounted with grade 10.8 bolts , Whole thing is over kill but never failed a inspection and still as solid as 2008 when first steel was cut . Rims are Ford 5 bolt rims 5 x 114.3 off old Ford Bronco 11 easy enough to replace Tires are 205/70/15 and can take the loads without worry .Decking is PT 1 X 6 VF thick enough to handle abuse from loads .
I know this style build is not Ideal to every ones taste or needs or towing vehicles but it fits my needs , and there is what my best advice is , find what truly suits your needs , uses and towing vehicle , how your moving it around by hand or quad or hand dolly as I have for mine . A good hand crank jack for lowering and raising is also essential , they are not all made the same Found that out many yrs ago watched one brand new collapse with a quad on the trailer that was made by a trailer manufacturing shop .
i have hauled a lot stuff on that trailer and many a trip to hunting or fishing , wished I made it long ago b4 i did .
Now myself I would never buy any trailer without a side to side axle that cannot take a 14 or 15 tire and rim , spare is essential and a given , even spare set of bearings on hand , trailer chains must be stout and long enough to turn but not dragging . 2 inch coupler for sure or higher . N
Learned a lesson long ago and some advice my Dad gave me when building a boat trailer yrs ago how he cursed he never made a general utility trailer to haul anything and everything he needed it to do and bought a cheap aluminium trailer that bit the dust is less than 6 yrs not that he was hard on it , it just was Cheap with pencil thin axle that flexed under slightest loads such as a ride on mower .
So when I finally decided to get one , and long over due , I built mine to my purposes in mind 5 x 10 , 2 inch square tubing x 1/4 inch thick , 1 1/2 x 1 1x1/2 angle cross braces and 3500 lb axle , 2 inch Coupler and 7 pin wiring harness to allow for extra reverse lighting in dark places , was building this with intentions of multi use drag the boat around , haul wood , demo materials , building materials I can throw on a lawn tractor or quad and zero sag . I've had almost 2 ton at once on it and not a issue , Tongue is reinforced and goes straight back to first cross member , there are 6 tie down points on each side , 3 under and 3 top side welded or mounted with grade 10.8 bolts , Whole thing is over kill but never failed a inspection and still as solid as 2008 when first steel was cut . Rims are Ford 5 bolt rims 5 x 114.3 off old Ford Bronco 11 easy enough to replace Tires are 205/70/15 and can take the loads without worry .Decking is PT 1 X 6 VF thick enough to handle abuse from loads .
I know this style build is not Ideal to every ones taste or needs or towing vehicles but it fits my needs , and there is what my best advice is , find what truly suits your needs , uses and towing vehicle , how your moving it around by hand or quad or hand dolly as I have for mine . A good hand crank jack for lowering and raising is also essential , they are not all made the same Found that out many yrs ago watched one brand new collapse with a quad on the trailer that was made by a trailer manufacturing shop .
i have hauled a lot stuff on that trailer and many a trip to hunting or fishing , wished I made it long ago b4 i did .
