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8′ x 36′ – 10K Truss Frame Trailer Plans

A Truss Frame is a lighter, stronger way to build a long Deck-Over Trailer.  This design is 36′ length, Tandem Axle, 10,400 lbs Capacity!  Options include 8′ or 8.5′ wide; flat deck or dovetail; plus more.

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Description

Description

A Truss is an excellent way to support long loads while reducing trailer frame weight.  Get these Truss Frame Trailer Plans if you need a long deck – 36′ long – Deck-Over trailer – with a design capacity of 10,400 lbs.  It is certainly a long trailer, yet it is strong because of the truss design for the trailer frame.

Plans include options and variations to choose, so you can customize the trailer for your needs.  Build the trailer at 8′ wide to minimize both cost and weight.  Or build it up to 8.5′ wide to meet wider hauling needs.  These blueprints include information for BOTH the flat top version, and the optional dovetail (or beaver tail – depending on where you are from) versions.  Both work great as a truss frame trailer to provide strength for a long deck.

These blueprints are the latest addition to our family of Deck-Over trailers – all are Fully Engineered trailer plans – so you can build with confidence.  Read more about trusses for trailers in this article.

36 ft -10,400 lbs – Deck-Over Truss Frame Trailer Plans

The frame is structural steel, for strength, all as a welded design.  Trusses can be tricky to build – long and straight from many pieces – so these plans are not for beginners.  Truss strength depends, in large part, on the skill of the craftsman.  While the instructions do give a lot of helpful hints, prior experience is important for success with a truss frame trailer.

Build it the way you want it.  If you need a long flat deck trailer for ATV’s, or SxS or hay hauling, or pipes, or to carry other long items, this is a great choice.  Tandem Axles give a 10,400 lbs capacity making this Deck-Over trailer perfect for many.  Not for hauling cars, or heavy equipment.  Please see our car / equipment haulers for that.

This is not a common type, but the robust design has options to boot  – is the Mechanical Elements way.  Get the trailer plans, then build your trailer the way you want it.

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Related Products & Information

– For a shorter more typical Deck-Over trailer:  8.5′ x 24′ – 10,400 lbs Deck-Over Trailer Plans.
– Car / Equipment hauling:  8.5′ x 20′ – 10K Car Hauler / Equipment Moving Trailer Plans.
– Or, for a higher capacity:  8.5′ x 24′ – 14K/16K lbs Deck-Over Trailer Plans.

Specifications

Specifications

8 Foot x 36 Foot – 10,400 lbs – Truss Frame – Deck-Over Trailer Plans

  • 8’6″ nominal deck width.  Option for 8′ deck width to save money and reduce weight.
  • 36′ nominal deck length.
  • 2X – 5200 lbs tandem axles = 10,400 lbs capacity (includes trailer and full cargo).
  • Leaf spring suspension with load equalizer.  Choice of eye-eye springs, or slipper springs.
  • Deck-over trailer design for full width load deck.
  • Plans include options for a full flat deck, or dovetail (beaver tail if you like that better).  See the images above.
  • Welded Steel Construction.
  • Steel tube members for trusses serve as the trailer frame main beams.
  • Trusses offer great stiffness, more strength, and lighter weight for a long deck.
  • Approximate 36′ base trailer weight ~ 2700 lbs (w/o Decking, or Extras).
    * That is just 300 pounds heavier than our 24′ deck-over trailer, but 50% longer – 12 feet longer!
  • Trailer Deck Options for lighter weight, or for greater strength.
  • Approximate 36′ trailer weight with typical deck ~ 3500 lbs (w/o Extras).
  • Instructions and drawing page sequence explain the build, step by step, with tips to customize for various needs.
  • The trailer plans are all in a Zip file – to download immediately after payment – containing the drawings, and illustrated instructions.
  • This trailer Design is Fully Engineered and ready to build.
  • Start your trailer build today.

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More About The Design Features

More About The Design Features

Of course, the specifications list is nice, yet here’s always more to explain about the trailer features.  This 36 Foot Long, Truss Frame Deck-Over Trailer has a lot to talk about.

  • * Trailer width is a choice from 8 feet wide to 8 feet 6 inches (typical legal width limit), with a bed length of 36 feet.
  • Overall length – which includes the tongue – is 488 inches (about 40 feet 8 inches) – which may vary a little with your choices of options.
  • The Trailer bed is ~33 inches high, though that can vary a little with choices.
  • 10,400 lbs max capacity (combined 5200 axle rating)* for tandem axles.
  • While the primary suspension design is leaf springs, double eye style, with equalizer; Slipper type springs are also acceptable.  This trailer is not made for torsion axles (see this article).
  • Trailer weight will vary with options you choose.  The base flatbed trailer is in the 2700+ lbs range, which includes an estimate for axles and wheels, but without decking, or other extras.
  • The truss frame trailer design makes it light for the length, and strong for the weight.  That is one of the beauties of having a truss frame design.
  • Trailer plans include options, so choose what makes it perfect for you.
  • Deck options include material choices, spacing options, attachment choices, and width options.  Make the deck lighter, or stronger.  Use easy to access materials, or more robust materials.  So many choices.
  • Build the standard flatbed, or choose the dovetail option.  Both weigh about the same.
  • Choose a mounted toolbox, a spare tire, rear stabilizers, etc..  Since some options are mutually exclusive, not all options are in the pictures above.
  • Learn how we design plans specifically for Deck-Over trailers.
  • The download package is a ZIP file which includes the full set of drawings, and illustrated instructions.  It all includes the materials list as well as a list of components (also with options).
  • We provide the plans complete, the way we would want to receive them.  We think they are much more complete and far more detailed than plans from our competitors.
  • These 36 Foot Truss Frame Deck-Over Trailer Plans are easy to get!  Press the “Add to Cart” button, then follow instructions for purchase.  You can save them to your computer immediately after payment is complete.  Have them in just a few minutes!  Then, get started today.

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