Welding Tips and Tricks

Hey guys just thought I'd show some pics of a trailer I built. Took me about a week of nights after work to get it done. I bought a dynasty 200dx used from the LWS rep that drops by our shop. Built a nice cart for it then decided to tackle the trailer to get some tig and stick practice. Tig welded all the uprights on the trailer and tool box. Stick on the rest.

JimBob nice looking trailer.

Also welcome to the forum.

Mike wrote:JimBob nice looking trailer.

Also welcome to the forum.

Thank you. It was a fun build. Got to try out my new machine a bit and made something that's real useful to have. Looked at trailers for quite awhile before building this, was never satisfied with them they all seemed to be welded poorly and under built to me. Granted I over killed the crap out of mine. the frame is 4C on the sides that I notched and bent for the tongue. the internal structure is 2"X 2" X 1/8".

Nice and neatly done trailer.

That should last the distance. Looks good, too.

Well done.

Look awesome mate, nice long draw back to the axel also makes it stable as hell, shame I live so far from you otherwise I'd be around to borrow

Marc Godwin wrote:Look awesome mate, nice long draw back to the axel also makes it stable as hell, shame I live so far from you otherwise I'd be around to borrow

Anytime your in the neighborhood
Yeah it's real stable tracks nice and straight, forget it's behind the truck sometimes.

very professional build and very nice lines

Thanks to all for the complements. Very nice to hear that people who know something about fabrication and welding appreciate it. Props to Jody as well. Couldn't have done it with out his Guidance. Could have mig welded this in my sleep. But would have learned nothing. Again thanks for the support

it's almost a shame to get it dirty hauling stuff

Looks good jimbob. What did you deck it with, planks, plywood, steel

I used 2x8 redwood. Painted it with a water sealer to help it last longer.

Nicely done, jimbob
I'll have to get around to fixin my trailer up
Good workmanship say's a lot
Thanks for sharing
John

very nice man where did you get the axle from, could you give me some suggestions. I am looking to build projects on the side myself to make extra money any advice

Nice work

Rob

dmckoy wrote:very nice man where did you get the axle from, could you give me some suggestions. I am looking to build projects on the side myself to make extra money any advice

I purchased the whole kit online. Comes with all the stuff but the steel for the frame and what ever you use for the deck. Truckandtraileracceries.com they have lots of options to choose from even called to make sure I ordered the right width axel.