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How To Mount A Trailer Axle Straight

March 11, 2023July 4, 2022 by Mechanic
Mount A Trailer Axle

Of all the important things to do when building a trailer, getting the axle(s) right is near the top of the list.  It is the position on the trailer, yes, and proper alignment as well.  In this article we look at “How to Mount a Trailer Axle(s) Straight and True.”

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Axle, Measurements, Quality, Stability, Tandem Leave a comment

The Concept of “Strong Enough”

February 11, 2023February 12, 2022 by Mechanic
Is It Strong Enough?

I’m not sure how to categorize this Article.  It’s an answer, but more than that.  We get questions once in a while something like “My trailer is X long and I want to haul a Y.  Is 3 inch angle iron strong enough?”

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Categories Adventures Tags Best Practices, Calculation, Force, Gantry Crane, Plans, Quality, Safety, Testing Leave a comment

You Don’t Have The Plans I Need. Now What?

March 4, 2022March 26, 2021 by Mechanic
Custom Trailer Design

Sometimes looking for the right plans for the trailer you need is a needle in a haystack.  Every site has something, but not exact.  What’s next?  When you really need a particular trailer that others don’t offer,

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Categories Plans Info, Solutions! Tags Analysis, Build, Cost, DIY, Quality, Trailer 1 Comment

Introducing Plans For Deck-Over Trailers

March 4, 2022November 26, 2020 by Mechanic
New Deck-Over Trailers Plans

More new plans, and even more coming.  You’ve been asking for robust Deck-Over Trailers, so that’s what we’re working on.  Now they are here, and we’re not talking about another “Me Too”.

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Categories News, Plans Info Tags Analysis, Build, Deck-Over, Plans, Quality, Tandem, Trailer 2 Comments

A Tiny House Size Quandary

November 9, 2022June 11, 2020 by Mechanic
Living Tiny In A Bigger Way

OK, so you want to Live Tiny.  That’s awesome.  What can you do without?  What do you really want to have?  And how about that claustrophobia?

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Categories Adventures Tags Build, Cost, Plans, Quality, Tiny House, Trailer Leave a comment

Building A Trailer — Customer Video

June 17, 2021December 23, 2019 by Mechanic
JTP Building A Trailer

We’ve been working with the great folks at Johnson Trailer Parts for a while.  Their business is primarily selling trailer parts, but they understand the greasy hands-on Do-It-Yourself paradigm!

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Categories News Tags Build, DIY, Plans, Quality, Video 4 Comments

Recommendations For Trailer Frame Painting

July 20, 2021October 14, 2019 by Mechanic
Finishing or Trailer Frame Painting

(And finishing other DIY Projects.)

Now you’ve invested all that time and effort into building an awesome trailer, how should you finish it?   Of course we don’t want it to rust.  And, we want it to last. 

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags DIY, Paint, Quality, Steel 3 Comments

What is a “Specialty Trailer”?

October 25, 2021May 24, 2019 by Mechanic
Specialty Trailer ??

When someone asked “What is a Specialty Trailer?”, I had to really think about it.  Words are important in descriptions.  Certainly it does not mean “Special”, as in “Unique” because almost all DIY

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Categories Plans Info Tags Customize, Plans, Quality, Trailer 2 Comments

Why BUY Plans, If You Can Get FREE Plans?

October 11, 2022May 1, 2019 by Mechanic
Engineered Trailer Plans Are Not Free Plans

It’s a big dilemma.  Why buy trailer plans (or crane plans or whatever) when you can get Free Plans?  Some websites have free plans, other places charge.  So what’s the big deal? 

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Categories Plans Info Tags Cost, Free Plans, Plans, Quality, Wires Leave a comment
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