Turning a $200 trailer into a $700 trailer
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- Follow along as we take this $200 Lowes trailer and turn it into a road worthy hunk of metal. Easy mods done cheaply. The metal cost around $60 plus whatever gas and MIG wire that was burned.
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Nice job I have the same trailer that I am restoring too. Very helpful. I was able to flip mine over. I’m also going to relocate the tail lights as these often get broken where they are currently.
This trailer was overloaded and I have to reinforce the tongue as well. The maintenance of the bearings was not performed and I have to replace the axle too.
I’m just a hobby welder and your advice will definitely help.
Thabks
I totally relate. Folks like u will survive regardless.
Thanks
lmao this was worth watching just for the reverse worm. I'm looking to do the same to my trailer, these things are shaky as a baby giraffe with out some support. hauled my motorcycle 300 miles with it and it was terrifying watching it shake around the whole way.
Thanks. The reverse worm is the one skill I've mastered over the years lol
What about just throwing down some heavy duty plywood on the bed of the trailer? That’s what I use when I haul my atv and it works great!
Having experience welding on my neighbors trailer, next time you do that repair, turn the trailer over and your life will be much easier. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the advise. I've found that it's easier to use the floor jack to push the new support up and level out the mesh for a cleaner look. If you like the video be sure to check out the rest of the channel!
Great job feller
Thank You!
Dude - I've got the same exact trailer if it's the 5X10. Take the tailgate off and flip the trailer up, or even over - upside down. Much easier to work on. Yea, you can do it by yourself. They aren't that heavy.
Normally I would flip it when they are that small. I work on much bigger trailer and was tryng to show the process I use with those to help yall out.
I know this was over 3 years ago, but I noticed there were several spots where you welded which had the wiring on the opposite side of your weld. I'm curious to know if the heat from the welds melted any of the wiring. Overall, good job! 👍
Thank you! The coating on the wire does show some signs of heat. But as far as function, they work just fine and I cant tell other than little dis coloration that the wires took on a lot of heat. Thanks for watching
You can't tell me his big ass can't grab hold of the side of that trailer and just flip it over no problem😂 always his size that's what I do most likely but also that's probably why my back's going to be gone it 50😂
hahaha wish I was still that big, the joins of young and freedom lol. Like you said everything hurts now. But, I purposely left it sitting up right to demonstrate how I handle bigger trailers for educational purpose.
I wish i could find a full metal deal like that for 200$..
ME too! this was way before covid and even then a great deal/ steal
Flip it n it’s side it’s lighter than hell 👍
Thanks!
How much would a job like this cost i ask because i need something like this done to my 5x8 utility trailer so i can put motors and transmision to haul away to the scrap yard?
Thats a variable answer question. I did this for material cost for friend. Normally i would have charged $200 + material for a days worth of work as a part time business with another income. A full-time shop would be $40-60 an hour
it would have been a lot better turning the trailer upside down to weld it, simple logic
yep its that simple. I explained the logic in the video watch again.......
Thats a tilt trailor why you laying down
Not a tilt it has a tailgate
Whoopsie!!! Welding downhill is a BIG no no n it shud b illegal.
Maybe for you. Thanks for watching!
@El Comandante ...What do you mean Welding Downhill is a big no-no!?
@@scarface9617 On things that are structural, youre supposed to weld uphill as opposed to going down hill. For this small job , either will be just fine. People come alive in the comments of welding videos, everyone is an expert in here.
Where he find it that cheap
friend needed quick cash for a divorce
4x8 carry on ones used to be $500 2 years ago now they r 1100 fn crazy for mesh bottom’
Everything just keeps going up and up’
I got a 4x8 like this one posted on FB looking for utility trailer some guy had bought it brand new used it once and sat outside since lol’
All I had to do was spray paint black where was faded and add new lights as wires were shot’
Got it for $200
Always look for ones that need work ppl sell them cheap’ set of lights is $30 and 2 cans of pint $10 so $40 u got a new looking trailer
How’s your welding business going?
Its going pretty good for the amount of time I have available to get stuff done. I have to put time into my other jobs to help supplement the business. Still trying to figure out cost to profit ratios. The business can self sustain itself but the other jobs buys the nicer equipment.
@@stumpnc for sure I struggle with that cost profit ratio
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Thanks
Okay weatherman get to the point
Thanks
Your wasting you're time.... And mine. Buy quality items the first time!
Thanks for watching!
Buddy relax some people don't have infinite money it gets the job done
So glad to see some positive!
When Paul's👆ass probably doesn't even have a damn trailer!