90% of the time you see a UA-cam video with "xx ideas for whatever" it's one or two ideas and the rest total bs. Just about every idea on this video is solid. Good stuff.
WoW! Amazing! I’m 67 and miss the days when my grandfather, my father or uncles wanted something they just made it . This video is old school engineering. I’m very impressed.
Thank you, Vincent. My father just turned 80 this year and we still work together on stuff like this. It's all I've ever known. Thanks for watching. 🦅🇺🇸
I’ll be honest I rolled my eyes when I saw the title and the start of the video……… but as you got going I saw where you were going with things. Owning a trailer for many years, I could say every single thing you did is useful at one point or another! Good job
Everyone needs to produce videos like this! No nonsense, pure straight forward information without any fluff. You are a smart guy! Some great tips for all us trailer owners.
I laughed a lot at this video. These are all great ideas, it's so rapid fire, there were tips inside of tips. No BS, just right into it. Wish more people made videos like this.
Before the paint , varnish , or sealer has dried , sift some sand out on the boards , give you some grip when standing , especially if it's wet & this will keep you from busting your butt !!
Any man who calls himself the bald eagle better know what he is talking about. Great video. I do a lot of lawn work for family so on board tool storage is needed. PVC for the win.
Good ideas and I like that the video moves along without the silliness (trying to act) that others do. I added the small round LED's to the fenders so I could see that the trailer lights are working when driving.
I've watched a ton of trailer mod videos. This one is straight to the point, creative, and no annoying music. I enjoyed the information provided. The dual purpose jack usage really stood out for me. I "liked". Thanks.
I'm looking at buying a utility trailer, I've never owned one before. Found many videos where folks did something then recorded themselves talking about what they did and pointing to stuff already done. Your video showed so much without the non-sense, and brought me along for the ride. Thank you for this video.
Storms just rolled thru here in SE NC. Lightning has passed so I'm on YT. Saw your video and clicked on it as I am doing bearing replacement on my 6x12 flat trailer. Great ideas, some that I had in mind doing already, but the little nuance tips of "the why to do it" pushed me to look at prices for the pieces you highlighted. Thanks for the kick in the ass to get my trailer in order. I really do need it to pick material for my 7x16 enclosed project and general chores around the property. PS: I also sub'd, so I will definitely be looking thru your other videos.
E-Track is DA BOMB!!! That gives a person soooo many hook point options. I love that stuff on the floors of my trainers. Great video, thanks for some great ideas!
Thanks for watching. I purchased the E-track last fall and still haven’t gotten around to installing it on this trailer. I have it in my box trailer and agree 100%! It’s great for odd sized loads or loads that may not always be in the same place.
Great modifications! You remind me of how "American know-how" became a phrase to be proud of. My fav is the mounts for the 2 jacks on the sides toward the rear. Several times I've had to get the truck out of the garage just so I could hook it to the trailer in order to load my mower. By doubling as a flat tire jack makes it well worth the effort of the installation. Neither of my trailers had anywhere to tie a rope that didn't have sharp edges so I mounted a 1" galvanized pipe 2" above and full length along both side walls and the front - all of which were 2 x 8's. Now I have unlimited tie-down places. Your gate lift assist save you quite a bit of money because the "Gorilla-Lift" is about $ 225 and the "Kuafu" kit is around $ 137 (plus tax on both). For those without the time, welder or H.D. drills the extra hundred bucks for the Kuafu might be the route to take.
This was the best mod video I have watched in some time! Practical and definitely mods that would be helpful for us trailer users. Great Job and excellent ideas!
I have a 16' long x 6' wide boat trailer that I've turned into a generic hauling trailer. I used 2" x 8" boards to build the floor, then put galvanized sheet metal on top of the boards (screwed down) so things slide. I have chain/strap tie down points that attach to the trailer frame. On the sides I put the 2x4 metal brackets then built a 43" (width of sheet metal) wall around the trailer perimeter. Rear of trailer also has a loading ramp similar to the one on this video only heavier duty, and I used springs like he did. On the front pointed section I put an aluminum box, the kind you see in truck beds. I also attached a crank up wheel on the front trailer bar and added a bracket to hold the spare tire. I got the trailer free from a friend so this whole project cost me around $100 for wood, sheet metal and screws to hold it all together. The trailer was designed to hold a 2500 Lb Boat so it's pretty tough for big loads. I intend to use it to haul brush, move all kinds of items, and pick up landscape materials, mulch, rocks etc. My next task is to add the jacks on the rear so I can load without being hooked up to the truck.
Just a note for anyone watching this. When putting clamps onto wire rope the saddle goes on the live end and the curved bow goes on the dead end. Opposite to the way shown here. Notice how he put them on and turn them around to correctly fit them. I speak from experience, I was a rigger in heavy industry.
@ZMPBP Thank you for taking the time to share your comment! I wasn’t aware of this when I made this video but there have been quite a few comments about this since it was posted. I have turned them around at this point. I hope to see you around on future videos. 😊👍
Some very good ideas and good work, everything is explained well also, I love the idea of using a ramp from the trailer to load something into the truck, I have never seen that before.
Using ramps from the trailer into the truck works very well. It has much less of an angle when loading mowers so the deck doesn’t catch at the top. Thanks for watching. 😁👍
Best upgrade is welding unistut around the outside edges. Anchor points all over. I never know what I'm going to move and being able to put ratchet straps anywhere matters.
This is a great video, you have a perfect trailer for hauling. I will watch this example several times to copy some, well all that i can Thanks Mp in Texas
Love your video! Several of your ideas I had as well...just couldn’t couldn’t get thought to action. Lol What I did with the trailer lights is installed them into the fender so they wouldn’t get broken.
Thanks for watching. I'm hoping to make another video later this year with mods as you suggested. I'm not sure yet if I will move them or build a guard around them. So many projects so little time!
The 2 hacks for the gate and winch adapter is amazing we have tried and tried to mount a electric winch on my step dad's 16 ft car trailer and they always are just a little wrong 1 way or the other this is a perfect solution I am gonna make 2 different 1s for a electric winch and a boat crank like you showed thank you very much
I've always been told to never put a saddle on a dead horse. They are referring to the cable. You put the saddle on the live side of the cable and it won't kink the cable on the tension side. The other way it will weaken the cable. For what you are doing it will last forever but I thought I would mention it. Thank you very much for a great video. Very well done!
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I had never heard this before making this video. I will be sure to keep this in mind for future adventures and I'll flip them around when I get a chance on this project. Thanks for watching! I hope to see you around on future videos! I'm going to pin your comment to the top so more people will see it. I can't be the only one that wasn't aware of this rule. 🦅
I am amazed at the great ideas you put into your utility trailer!!! If you ever do a video on upgrading a enclosed trailer, especially for motorcycles, I would love if you share your link with me!
I have an 18’ enclosed trailer I plan to make a video on someday if I can ever find the time. Be sure to hit the Subscribe button for my channel and click the bell next to it. That way you will get a notification when I post. Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! 😁👍
Exactly what I was thinking regarding your pinned comment. I like how you just explain the stuff without giving all the BS. I picked up an excellent York 5x8 trailer that I wish I can convert into a dump trailer but I don't know how to do it because I'm trying to figure out the complexities.
With the front storage area you can put a battery and or hookup to a power winch option for lower pulls or between the rails.like the back jack mounts great idea..
I always depended on my older brothers for suggestions and advice like this. Now that they are gone, I've missed having access to their ideas. You sir, are a treasure. You have a new subscriber. Thank you!
Well done vid! A few more suggestions: 1. Trailers of this size typically are welded from lengths of angle iron, and those exposed 90-degree ends are dying to take a bite out your shins. I used a mini-grinder and cutting disk to clip those killer corners - more than a dozen on one of my trailers. 2. Adding D-rings has been mentioned. Not often done, but most useful, is to have D-rings at the center of the front and back ends of the trailer for a lengthwise strap. You can never have too many tie-down spots. 3. I never trust light load straps to stay hooked, so I always use carabiners to attach the straps to the D-rings. This also prevents the annoyance of hooking a strap, throwing the loose end over the load - and having the first end come unhooked when you try to secure the second hook. 4. No, I am not going to be the tenth person to explain how to use a loop-and-saddle on wire…
You’re awesome! 😁👍 Thank you for taking the time to type all of this out. Very well thought out and explained. You’ll also be happy to know I did flip the saddle straps around after the 10th comment. I had honestly never heard that before the comments on this video. Lesson learned. 😁👍
Gr8 points - I've been rounding angle iron corners for years and jut leveled-up by adding a wheel at the corner and yesterday I hit it with my thigh as I walked by the trailer and it hurt a little but much less than a hard 90 deg corner.
You can eliminate the welding scenes as those of us who have a welder really don’t need watch it, you learn by doing/practicing. Thanks 4 sharing your thoughts & ideas… good brainstorming!
Don't know if this was mentioned in the comments (so many of them) but one thing I'd watch for is rust forming insides those tubular sides. After cutting those notches out for the tailgate rollers, I'd assume water would love to pool inside those tubes creating a breeding ground for rust. Loved this video so I subbed right away. Thanks UA-cam for recommending this channel to me.
Hello from California....Thank you ....for sharing absolutely GREAT ideas I have a 12' utility trailer gonna implement several of your mods on to it! New subscriber!
Lot of good ideas. Most should be done by the manufacture. But a hundred dollars spent by you would add a thousand to the retail price. How about drilling the hole for the tongue wheel through the side of the caster? I would be harder to line up the hitch pin but would allow zero rolling of the wheel! And if you pin it before you deploy the wheel? No problem. The reflector tape, D. O. T. Says red on the back silver or amber on front (Is correct in video but you have about a 1/4 piece of silver on the right side rear) when you alternate red / silver you should start and end with red to the outer edges. I have never seen anyone get a ticket for this except truck drivers that piss off a cop at the scales. On your gate spring put the bolts from inside the trailer towards the outside less likely to catch the piece of bolt threads on pants leg or materials being loaded. Always looking for ideas. Going to subscribe. Never know what ideas a video might spark into the imagination?
I've been working around the idea of a hydraulically operated log arch... It would have to be above the rail to get the correct leverage for the hydraulic cylinder.
Acquired a junk hitch rack that was for electric scooters or electric wheelchairs. Took the straps off of it, put 2 on the front of my trailer. Quick release straps, work great for holding the ztr.
Thanks for the video. I have a 5x8 trailer just for hauling my lawn tractors and brush that I cut. Works great but I am definitely using some of your ideas to make her more efficient
This video was recommended to me by YT. I didn't expect this to be nearly as informational as it was. These are all excellent tips! I'm definitely going to implement these upgrades on my trailer. Thanks for the info!
I've done stick welding a few times but this is maybe my 5th or 6th time with flux core. Took a little time for me to dial in the settings on a piece of scrap steel but I think it will hold as long as I need it to. Thanks for watching.
Some nice ideas there well done. Cable clamps are always installed with the teeth onto the main cable so it spreads the contact point and doesnt damage it. Cheers.
This video is trailer genius bro! My 14 ft trailer is getting modded thanks to this video! Don't have tube rails but I'm thinking on putting a piece of pipe under the angle iron rail instead of on top as you suggested. Love it all especially the jacks on the rear sides.
I would love to see some pictures of how you pull this off.. I have a 12' trailer with square stock hand rails.. The locks for the ramp attach right on the end of the rails.. I tried putting pipes on top of the rails and bolting them on on but when I lowered the gate the steel cable just raked across the steel because of the 45ﾟ angle and there's no way to get the cable up off of the steel.. I have been given suggestions like go to a welding shop and have them cut the locks off and lower them.. Another said just use 30-30 6" long all thread and put your eyeballs level with the top of the trailer so the cable never has to go in a downward angle.. I look forward to seeing pictures of how yours went.. Definitely don't want to cut the locks off if I can help it
Have you made your gate-asist yet? I've got the angle iron top rail as well, but I'm planning on boxing mine by putting angle iron underneath instead of pipe.
Hands down!!! this was definitely one of the best explained and improvement video..Heck we need the Best of UA-cam videos award shows...I nominate this video....and I will come on stage and slap anyone who disagrees😂😂
I agree with N English the one thing that I would do differently is to us shrink tube over the ends of the cut end and cable. Because of where I live in the desert the tap gets all sticky but you can always do what the old fisherman did and just take some PVC glue and coat the tape and it will melt it together and make water proof. Keep up the good work.
COOL video !! The only thing I would change is : Instead of electrical tape on the cables, I would use Heat Shrink in two (or more) layers. I love the Lift Assist !!
90% of the time you see a UA-cam video with "xx ideas for whatever" it's one or two ideas and the rest total bs. Just about every idea on this video is solid. Good stuff.
Thank you. 😁👍
I agree… but they require welding, I don’t need another piece of equipment to store.
@@thatguy7085 On the plus side, they make some tiny 120v welders now.
WoW! Amazing! I’m 67 and miss the days when my grandfather, my father or uncles wanted something they just made it . This video is old school engineering. I’m very impressed.
Thank you, Vincent. My father just turned 80 this year and we still work together on stuff like this. It's all I've ever known.
Thanks for watching. 🦅🇺🇸
I’ll be honest I rolled my eyes when I saw the title and the start of the video……… but as you got going I saw where you were going with things. Owning a trailer for many years, I could say every single thing you did is useful at one point or another! Good job
Thank you. I wasn’t really sure what to call this video. 😁👍
@@baldeagle242 you hit the nail on the head, for once it wasn’t clickbait
I agree 💯
Impressed
Thank you.
The jack stand idea is absolutely genuine!
Thank you. 😁👍
Everyone needs to produce videos like this! No nonsense, pure straight forward information without any fluff. You are a smart guy! Some great tips for all us trailer owners.
Thank you! 🦅🇺🇸
I laughed a lot at this video. These are all great ideas, it's so rapid fire, there were tips inside of tips. No BS, just right into it. Wish more people made videos like this.
Thank you!
Yeah, it is refreshing when someone is to the point instead of adding life story to every topic.
You are 100% correct with everything you said sir!
These were some outstanding tips!]
I wasn't looking for this vid, but im glad I found it!
@@jupitercyclops6521 Thanks for watching! 🦅🇺🇸
The gate lift is INCREDIBLE!!!
Thank you, Alen.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.....I am imitating several of your ideas!!!
Thank you for sharing/ posting!!
Many will benefit...👍
I don't think you'll be the only one. 😁👍
Well done video. No chit chat, no wasted time over explaining, great editing. Your brevity is appreciated.
Thank you, Matthew! I hope to see you around on future videos. 🦅
I had no idea what you were making the whole video, but I had a good time watching.
I had no idea either. LOL 🤣
Before the paint , varnish , or sealer has dried , sift some sand out on the boards , give you some grip when standing , especially if it's wet & this will keep you from busting your butt !!
I did that to my wood front porch and it helped when ice formed on it.
Clever!
I did that on mine. Now the floor is grippy for standing, but loaded boxes slide around now really easily.
I use grits mixed into the sealer
First rate. Every tip was a genuine improvement. Thank you.
Thanks for watching 😁👍
The jack and strap things you welded on are pretty smart I’m going to do this on my trailer I’m fixing up👌🏻
Any man who calls himself the bald eagle better know what he is talking about. Great video. I do a lot of lawn work for family so on board tool storage is needed. PVC for the win.
Thank you!
Good ideas and I like that the video moves along without the silliness (trying to act) that others do.
I added the small round LED's to the fenders so I could see that the trailer lights are working when driving.
Thanks for watching. My wife gets the final say on the editing. 😁👍
great upgrades. only thing extra I might do with this setup is put some low grade thread locker on (mainly to prevent water from getting in there).
Thank you.
I've watched a ton of trailer mod videos. This one is straight to the point, creative, and no annoying music. I enjoyed the information provided. The dual purpose jack usage really stood out for me. I "liked". Thanks.
Thank you. 😁👍
I was disappointed that his pets and/or kids were not “ his helpers” like most of these type of videos😬
I hate when people think they're doing good about adding stupid music
Very smart man ,,, That's run into problems that we've all had ,,, But you fixed em ,,,, Great job !
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video. I have 5 utility trailers and some of these ideas are spot on for my use.
That's awesome! Let me know how they turn out. 😁👍
Nicely done on the tailgate assist.
Thank you!
First time I have seen your videos but really learned alot of tricks for my trailer. Thanks
Thanks for watching. 🦅🇺🇸
Nice job with the spring assist.
Thank you. 😁👍
I'm looking at buying a utility trailer, I've never owned one before. Found many videos where folks did something then recorded themselves talking about what they did and pointing to stuff already done. Your video showed so much without the non-sense, and brought me along for the ride. Thank you for this video.
Storms just rolled thru here in SE NC. Lightning has passed so I'm on YT. Saw your video and clicked on it as I am doing bearing replacement on my 6x12 flat trailer. Great ideas, some that I had in mind doing already, but the little nuance tips of "the why to do it" pushed me to look at prices for the pieces you highlighted. Thanks for the kick in the ass to get my trailer in order. I really do need it to pick material for my 7x16 enclosed project and general chores around the property. PS: I also sub'd, so I will definitely be looking thru your other videos.
That's awesome. Thank you. 😁👍
E-Track is DA BOMB!!! That gives a person soooo many hook point options. I love that stuff on the floors of my trainers.
Great video, thanks for some great ideas!
Thanks for watching. I purchased the E-track last fall and still haven’t gotten around to installing it on this trailer. I have it in my box trailer and agree 100%! It’s great for odd sized loads or loads that may not always be in the same place.
Mr. Eagle --- your amazing so many great tips really appreciate you sharing
Great modifications! You remind me of how "American know-how" became a phrase to be proud of.
My fav is the mounts for the 2 jacks on the sides toward the rear. Several times I've had to get the truck out of the garage just so I could hook it to the trailer in order to load my mower. By doubling as a flat tire jack makes it well worth the effort of the installation.
Neither of my trailers had anywhere to tie a rope that didn't have sharp edges so I mounted a 1" galvanized pipe 2" above and full length along both side walls and the front - all of which were 2 x 8's. Now I have unlimited tie-down places.
Your gate lift assist save you quite a bit of money because the "Gorilla-Lift" is about $ 225 and the "Kuafu" kit is around $ 137 (plus tax on both). For those without the time, welder or H.D. drills the extra hundred bucks for the Kuafu might be the route to take.
Thank you for watching. I have a couple links below the video for the systems you've mentioned. 🦅🇺🇸
Excellent trailer modification video. Please do more!
Thank you, I'm working on it. Stay tuned! 😃
Excellent applied common sense, thanks, very helpful.
Thank you. 😁👍
Going to be putting together a trailer for hauling motorcycles soon. Really like things you have done. Thank you.
This was the best mod video I have watched in some time! Practical and definitely mods that would be helpful for us trailer users. Great Job and excellent ideas!
Thank you. 🦅🇺🇸
@@baldeagle242 that list of mods would of been 15 separate 12 minute videos on any other channel.
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@@jaxturner7288 You sir are 100% correct. I try to keep my videos as short as possible and pack as much information as I can. 😁👍
I don’t have a ramp, this video was awesome. Great job.
Thank you.
Hit the holes with some "red lead" primer before inserting bolts. Really nice job!
Thank you. I hope to see you around on future videos.
Really appreciated your spring gate design
Thanks for watching. If you try it on your trailer let me know how it works out. 😁👍
I have a 16' long x 6' wide boat trailer that I've turned into a generic hauling trailer. I used 2" x 8" boards to build the floor, then put galvanized sheet metal on top of the boards (screwed down) so things slide. I have chain/strap tie down points that attach to the trailer frame. On the sides I put the 2x4 metal brackets then built a 43" (width of sheet metal) wall around the trailer perimeter. Rear of trailer also has a loading ramp similar to the one on this video only heavier duty, and I used springs like he did. On the front pointed section I put an aluminum box, the kind you see in truck beds. I also attached a crank up wheel on the front trailer bar and added a bracket to hold the spare tire. I got the trailer free from a friend so this whole project cost me around $100 for wood, sheet metal and screws to hold it all together. The trailer was designed to hold a 2500 Lb Boat so it's pretty tough for big loads. I intend to use it to haul brush, move all kinds of items, and pick up landscape materials, mulch, rocks etc. My next task is to add the jacks on the rear so I can load without being hooked up to the truck.
Excellent Video. Liked the spring set up for tailgate.
Thank you.
Your lift gate attachment was ingenious 👍🏻
Thank you.
Just a note for anyone watching this. When putting clamps onto wire rope the saddle goes on the live end and the curved bow goes on the dead end. Opposite to the way shown here. Notice how he put them on and turn them around to correctly fit them. I speak from experience, I was a rigger in heavy industry.
@ZMPBP Thank you for taking the time to share your comment! I wasn’t aware of this when I made this video but there have been quite a few comments about this since it was posted. I have turned them around at this point. I hope to see you around on future videos. 😊👍
Some very good ideas and good work, everything is explained well also, I love the idea of using a ramp from the trailer to load something into the truck, I have never seen that before.
Using ramps from the trailer into the truck works very well. It has much less of an angle when loading mowers so the deck doesn’t catch at the top.
Thanks for watching. 😁👍
The hand crank jack in the back works good to jack up the trailer to change tires also.
Thanks for watching. 😁👍
Going to have to watch this one several times. You went really fast on what you were going to do with gate. Good ideas!
Dude, you are a slick son of a gun. Nice mods . You came up with stuff I had not thought of.
Thank you, Henry. Thanks for watching. 😁👍
Best upgrade is welding unistut around the outside edges. Anchor points all over. I never know what I'm going to move and being able to put ratchet straps anywhere matters.
Only change I’d make is stainless steel sleeves instead of copper. Copper won’t last very long. Great work brother!
Thank you, I agree with stainless steel. I'll probably end up replacing them with something better when they wear out.
Man, these were good ideas . Thanks for sharing .
You’re welcome, Nate. Thanks for watching. I hope to see you around on future videos. 😁👍
+nate Thanks for watching. I hope to see you around on future projects. 🦅🇺🇸
Great video and tips. You make an incredible neighbor, but you don’t live next to me , so I’ll keep watching your videos.
Thank you, and thanks for watching. 😁👍
Nice upgrades. Well thought out and good explanations
Thank you.
This is a great video, you have a perfect trailer for hauling. I will watch this example several times to copy some, well all that i can
Thanks Mp in Texas
Thank you, and thanks for watching. 🦅🇺🇸
Absolutely excellent ideas. Kudos.
Thank you. 🦅🇺🇸
This video is genius! I don't have any ideas for you because I don't have a utility trailer, but this video makes me want to get one. Thanks!
+Marvin Lusk Thanks for watching. They come in handy and are easier than loading most stuff into a truck bed. 😁👍
Love your video! Several of your ideas I had as well...just couldn’t couldn’t get thought to action. Lol
What I did with the trailer lights is installed them into the fender so they wouldn’t get broken.
Thanks for watching. I'm hoping to make another video later this year with mods as you suggested. I'm not sure yet if I will move them or build a guard around them. So many projects so little time!
I found several of your ideas that i can put to use for my trailer. Thanks Sir!
Thanks for watching.
Great info. 👍 Great Ideas 💡. Thanks from Frank in Maine
Thanks for watching, Frank. I hope to see you around on future videos. 😁
Very well thought out , Liked it very much.
Thank you
The 2 hacks for the gate and winch adapter is amazing we have tried and tried to mount a electric winch on my step dad's 16 ft car trailer and they always are just a little wrong 1 way or the other this is a perfect solution I am gonna make 2 different 1s for a electric winch and a boat crank like you showed thank you very much
Awesome! Let me know how it works out. 😁👍
Like the relocating of the spare tire with the use of the pockets.
Spring setup is pretty cool as well.
+Eric Nay Thank you!
I've always been told to never put a saddle on a dead horse. They are referring to the cable. You put the saddle on the live side of the cable and it won't kink the cable on the tension side. The other way it will weaken the cable. For what you are doing it will last forever but I thought I would mention it. Thank you very much for a great video. Very well done!
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I had never heard this before making this video. I will be sure to keep this in mind for future adventures and I'll flip them around when I get a chance on this project. Thanks for watching! I hope to see you around on future videos! I'm going to pin your comment to the top so more people will see it. I can't be the only one that wasn't aware of this rule. 🦅
That spring lift on the gate is really nice I had one of these but never thought of that. Thanks Darrell
It comes in very handy. Thanks for watching. 😁👍
Thank you, seriously great video.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching. 🦅🇺🇸
Awesome video good narration no time wasted talking about irrelevant items. Very clear and concise totally subscribed brother.
Thank you!
Nice ideas! Now I have half a dozen more projects to add to my list! Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome, Curt. Thanks for watching.
Only mini-bar and jacuzzi missing.... Other than that, very useful and straightforward - thanks for sharing!
LOL 🤣, I may save those options for the truck bed. Thanks for watching, my friend. 😁👍
I am amazed at the great ideas you put into your utility trailer!!!
If you ever do a video on upgrading a enclosed trailer, especially for motorcycles, I would love if you share your link with me!
I have an 18’ enclosed trailer I plan to make a video on someday if I can ever find the time. Be sure to hit the Subscribe button for my channel and click the bell next to it. That way you will get a notification when I post.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! 😁👍
@@baldeagle242 will do thank you!!!
@@robdedgar You’re welcome! Thank you. 🦅🇺🇸
Smart. By the way, flatbed drivers use mainly 4 inch straps
Thanks for the info. 😁👍
Exactly what I was thinking regarding your pinned comment. I like how you just explain the stuff without giving all the BS.
I picked up an excellent York 5x8 trailer that I wish I can convert into a dump trailer but I don't know how to do it because I'm trying to figure out the complexities.
All excellent mods! Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching. 🦅🇺🇸
+Jimbo F. Thanks for watching.
As the video progresses im saying to myself, "damn, look at that, yep, good idea, geez, I like that!" Good job man.
@Heath Weeks Thank you for taking the time to share your comment! I hope to see you around on future videos. 😊👍
Thought the spring assist was neat. I’ll be putting the same idea on mine, thank you.
Thanks for watching. Let me know how it works out for you. 😁👍
With the front storage area you can put a battery and or hookup to a power winch option for lower pulls or between the rails.like the back jack mounts great idea..
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching. 😁👍
NICE fabrication work man,cool tricked out trailer...👍
Thank you, Ralph. There's still a few more things is like to do with it once the weather warms up. 🦅🇺🇸
I always depended on my older brothers for suggestions and advice like this. Now that they are gone, I've missed having access to their ideas. You sir, are a treasure. You have a new subscriber. Thank you!
Thank you, Carol. It sounds like they were great people. I'm glad to have you here.
Nice trailer improvements and shortcuts
Thank you
Well done vid! A few more suggestions:
1. Trailers of this size typically are welded from lengths of angle iron, and those exposed 90-degree ends are dying to take a bite out your shins. I used a mini-grinder and cutting disk to clip those killer corners - more than a dozen on one of my trailers.
2. Adding D-rings has been mentioned. Not often done, but most useful, is to have D-rings at the center of the front and back ends of the trailer for a lengthwise strap. You can never have too many tie-down spots.
3. I never trust light load straps to stay hooked, so I always use carabiners to attach the straps to the D-rings. This also prevents the annoyance of hooking a strap, throwing the loose end over the load - and having the first end come unhooked when you try to secure the second hook.
4. No, I am not going to be the tenth person to explain how to use a loop-and-saddle on wire…
You’re awesome! 😁👍
Thank you for taking the time to type all of this out. Very well thought out and explained.
You’ll also be happy to know I did flip the saddle straps around after the 10th comment. I had honestly never heard that before the comments on this video. Lesson learned. 😁👍
Gr8 points - I've been rounding angle iron corners for years and jut leveled-up by adding a wheel at the corner and yesterday I hit it with my thigh as I walked by the trailer and it hurt a little but much less than a hard 90 deg corner.
You can eliminate the welding scenes as those of us who have a welder really don’t need watch it, you learn by doing/practicing. Thanks 4 sharing your thoughts & ideas… good brainstorming!
Thanks for the feedback. You are 100% correct. Thanks for watching.
Don't know if this was mentioned in the comments (so many of them) but one thing I'd watch for is rust forming insides those tubular sides. After cutting those notches out for the tailgate rollers, I'd assume water would love to pool inside those tubes creating a breeding ground for rust. Loved this video so I subbed right away. Thanks UA-cam for recommending this channel to me.
Could drill some drain holes in the bottom.
We're moving out of the city and buying a trailer to set up the new place. That all makes sense. Thanks mate.
Awesome, thanks for watching. 😁👍
Hello from California....Thank you ....for sharing absolutely GREAT ideas I have a 12' utility trailer gonna implement several of your mods on to it! New subscriber!
Thank you! I’m glad to have you here. 😁👍
Appreciate your video,thanks very helpful I never tough about it, I’ll try to do the same hints to my trailer,muchas gracias señor
Thanks for watching. 🦅🇺🇸
Never owned a trailer. Seeing this makes me wanna buy one to do all this to it!!
As with all tools you'll wonder how you ever made it with out it.
Crank that heat up on the welder and slow down. Great video.
Thanks for the tip. 👍
Outstanding mods. If I do the spring assist, I'll just attach the cable to the gate. The bracket isn't needed really.
Thanks for watching. Just be careful the cable doesn't rub on the edge of the tube.
@@baldeagle242 Ya, I like your roller solution... will use that for sure.
Lot of good ideas.
Most should be done by the manufacture. But a hundred dollars spent by you would add a thousand to the retail price.
How about drilling the hole for the tongue wheel through the side of the caster?
I would be harder to line up the hitch pin but would allow zero rolling of the wheel! And if you pin it before you deploy the wheel? No problem.
The reflector tape, D. O. T. Says red on the back silver or amber on front
(Is correct in video but you have about a 1/4 piece of silver on the right side rear)
when you alternate red / silver you should start and end with red to the outer edges. I have never seen anyone get a ticket for this except truck drivers that piss off a cop at the scales.
On your gate spring put the bolts from inside the trailer towards the outside less likely to catch the piece of bolt threads on pants leg or materials being loaded.
Always looking for ideas. Going to subscribe. Never know what ideas a video might spark into the imagination?
I've been working around the idea of a hydraulically operated log arch... It would have to be above the rail to get the correct leverage for the hydraulic cylinder.
Acquired a junk hitch rack that was for electric scooters or electric wheelchairs. Took the straps off of it, put 2 on the front of my trailer. Quick release straps, work great for holding the ztr.
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Cool ideas. A utility trailer is a must for most handymen from dump runs to transporting kayaks.
I have a couple trailers I have been wanting to do some mods on and this video was excellent for ideas to perform those mods now, thankyou.
That's awesome. Let me know how they turn out. 😁👍
Thanks for the video. I have a 5x8 trailer just for hauling my lawn tractors and brush that I cut. Works great but I am definitely using some of your ideas to make her more efficient
Awesome! Let me know how to turns out. 😁👍
...bro, I thought you had a bright blonde combover!
Awesome either way.
🤣 Not this time.
This video was recommended to me by YT. I didn't expect this to be nearly as informational as it was. These are all excellent tips! I'm definitely going to implement these upgrades on my trailer. Thanks for the info!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching. 😁👍
I weld everyday man, you're as good as some guys who do it professionally I work with 😅
I've done stick welding a few times but this is maybe my 5th or 6th time with flux core. Took a little time for me to dial in the settings on a piece of scrap steel but I think it will hold as long as I need it to. Thanks for watching.
Some nice ideas there well done. Cable clamps are always installed with the teeth onto the main cable so it spreads the contact point and doesnt damage it. Cheers.
Damn, you're a genius!
Very good job.
Some may disagree with that. 😁👍
Thanks for watching. 🦅🇺🇸
This video is trailer genius bro! My 14 ft trailer is getting modded thanks to this video! Don't have tube rails but I'm thinking on putting a piece of pipe under the angle iron rail instead of on top as you suggested. Love it all especially the jacks on the rear sides.
Thanks for watching! Let me know how yours turns out.
His video was great! Agreed.
I would love to see some pictures of how you pull this off.. I have a 12' trailer with square stock hand rails.. The locks for the ramp attach right on the end of the rails.. I tried putting pipes on top of the rails and bolting them on on but when I lowered the gate the steel cable just raked across the steel because of the 45ﾟ angle and there's no way to get the cable up off of the steel.. I have been given suggestions like go to a welding shop and have them cut the locks off and lower them.. Another said just use 30-30 6" long all thread and put your eyeballs level with the top of the trailer so the cable never has to go in a downward angle.. I look forward to seeing pictures of how yours went.. Definitely don't want to cut the locks off if I can help it
Have you made your gate-asist yet? I've got the angle iron top rail as well, but I'm planning on boxing mine by putting angle iron underneath instead of pipe.
Hands down!!! this was definitely one of the best explained and improvement video..Heck we need the Best of UA-cam videos award shows...I nominate this video....and I will come on stage and slap anyone who disagrees😂😂
Well worth the time spent on you video some useful ideas for me the best on was extra hub and bearings been there stuck before
Thanks, Howard. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
I agree with N English the one thing that I would do differently is to us shrink tube over the ends of the cut end and cable. Because of where I live in the desert the tap gets all sticky but you can always do what the old fisherman did and just take some PVC glue and coat the tape and it will melt it together and make water proof. Keep up the good work.
Nice work will definitely use some of your ideas on my trailer
Thank you, and thanks for watching.
Dude! I never knew my trailer needed these things, but will be working smarter soon thanks to you.
Awesome innovation and instruction!
Thank you, Gary. 😁👍
COOL video !! The only thing I would change is : Instead of electrical tape on the cables, I would use Heat Shrink in two (or more) layers. I love the Lift Assist !!
Great job . i would put a weather tight tool box on
That's something I plan to do in the future. Thanks for watching.