A typical car hauler does not serve the hard-core 4×4’s and wide stance vehicles very well. Certainly removable fenders help, but we can go one step farther. Drive-Over Fender Trailers are a game changer for loading and transporting wide stance vehicles. So, by request,
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Trailer Parts Kits For Our Trailer Plans
Announcing TRAILER PARTS KITS for the Mechanical Elements Trailer Plans! On their way for you!
Certainly, having all the right parts can make the start of your trailer building project easier.
Next Generation Tiny House Trailer Design Improvements
What can we do to make the best Tiny House Trailer design even better? That is not a simple task, because it is already fantastic. Yet, we do have many years of feedback from our most excellent customers! So, here are the details of how we make the best even better.
Link Lock Safety Chain Product Review
A couple years ago in an article about trailer safety chains, I mentioned the “Link Lock” system. It looked pretty interesting, and I like creativity, especially when it solves real problems. So, I tried to connect with the company to learn more.
Dump Trailer Plans – And Build Video
Do you need a Dump Trailer? Something substantial? Build a better one with these Dump Trailer Plans. How about a 7′ x 14′ dump bed with 14,000 lbs trailer capacity. I can tell you where to get them, and we know the plans are great, because we made them.
Car Hauler Trailers — New Trailer Plans
Where do you get plans for true, tough, Car Hauler trailers. After a ton of market and product study, we are stepping in and stepping up. Our niche is engineering better plans for DIY, so read on to learn about our approach to Equipment Transport
Torsion Axle Conversion Plans
By far, the most common trailer suspension is leaf springs. They are cheap, straightforward, easy to repair and a bunch of other things. That said, there are definitely benefits in other suspension styles, too. Torsion is the 2nd most common with
Easy Gantry Crane Lift Conversion
The beauty of a gantry crane is the beam overhead, with clear access for lifting things. To make them even more useful, telescoping legs make gantry crane lift easier by putting the top beam at a height appropriate for the job – in your garage, or outside, or wherever. One of the challenges
Tilt Top Trailer Conversion Plans
It is time to welcome the tilt top trailer. You, as customers and readers, request this a lot, for a while. So, now we have it. Rather than revisiting the design for all our trailers in all the sizes, we now offer conversion plans. These are an added option that works with
Shop Tools – Super Tough DIY Utility Cart
When there is a need that does not really fit with existing products, make your own. That is where we start with this new, super tough Shop Floor & Utility Cart. While it is not monumental in design, it does have some great functionality for DIYers, with strength that you will not find elsewhere.