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Down here (El Paso County) they make you fill out a form and provide receipts for all the materials used to build the trailer.

Looking good for sure!

 

Thanks for the info! I plan on talking to the DMV in the next week or two, I really hope it goes better than every other time I've been there.

 

wish they all could be the same. i know here all you do is going in and get it inspected by a local shop and they right you a paper saying it has all lights and they work. then you take the paper into the dmv and they give you a plate

 

It's really hard to work on the trailer without being able to roll the thing around, so I decided to get the axle and suspension figured out before I work on anything else.

Several weeks ago I tried to order a complete axle from a shop that builds custom trailer axles and that I've heard good things about. After several calls, over a couple days, I couldn't get a hold of them and I decided to save some money and build my own.

I had a section of 2x2" 1/4" wall square tubing, and wanted to build the axle using it (while the trailer should be pretty light, I would like for the axle to take a rock hit or two without bending). After a LOT of research I found some 1 1/2" square spindles that would fit some 6x5.5 hubs.

 

Together the hubs have a 3500 pound rating, with the heavy wall axle tube the trailer should be able to see some moderate terrain without an issue.

First I chopped the tubing to size





I had to clearance the spindles for the welded seam inside the tubing, then beat the crap out of them on a wood block to get them seated. I left a little room to weld them without getting into the sealing surface and I covered the spindles with aluminum foil to protect the sealing surface.

 

were did you get those at? and also how do you keep all your pens? all mine always get stolen off my box hahah

 

Once I got the spindles welded up I got to work on the spring perches. I cut some square tubing in half, then notched it for the axle tube and welded it together.



Then I greased the bearings, installed the hubs and painted the axle.

 

as always, nice work
I like the route you went with the axle, wasn't sure if your were gonna with a Toy axle or not...

 

Your going to cost me a bunch of money.... I wanna build one now.

 

Thanks!

Yeah, me too. I will go to the DMV in the next week or two and see what is involved. Everytime I go to the DMV I swear they are out to get me, it's always a total PITA.

Trailerpart.com, I can post the part numbers if anyone is interested. As for the pens, those are the crappy ones that suck and I don't use!

 

Thanks! I thought about using a Toyota axle but I didn't for a couple reasons. First, I don't know if they are legal; I've been told that they are not legal in Colorado any more. (Just hear say)

But, for the most part it was weight, diff clearance and less rotating mass. A strong trailer axle seemed like a better idea all around.

 

If you plan out your parts it's not that bad, but it does add up fast!

 

Love it. Post up those part numbers if you don't mind.

 

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i'm a fan. lovin' them pics

 

- Fan two...!

 

Dirt, again, another freakin awesome build!!!

 

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Thanks! I'll round up the part numbers when I get time.

 

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the kind words!