Light weight trailers
04-19-2013, 12:17 PM
#121
Jack, I spent $1749+tax/title on this ~3 years ago (brand new). Empty weight of <1700lbs, twin 3500lb axles, rated for ~7k total. Electric brakes, breakaway switch/battery, etc. all included. They do a shorter version if you want that - this is a 16" bed.
At that price, and knowing how much I have into the cars I tow, I'd have a hard time towing on a dolly or a crappy single-axle trailer.
At that price, and knowing how much I have into the cars I tow, I'd have a hard time towing on a dolly or a crappy single-axle trailer.
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04-19-2013, 03:17 PM
#122
My ghetto trailer.
Started with a $700 craigslist trailer. Added decking from another trailer I bought and flipped for $500 profit but kept the decking. Two new tires, ramps and paint brought the total to about $1,500. Perfect size for the Miata and it all fits in my garage.
Started with a $700 craigslist trailer. Added decking from another trailer I bought and flipped for $500 profit but kept the decking. Two new tires, ramps and paint brought the total to about $1,500. Perfect size for the Miata and it all fits in my garage.
I'm going to be building something VERY much like yours (actually taking notes) for the Miata as a bumper pull and we are shortening our 26 foot triple axle gooseneck to an 18 foot dual axle.
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04-19-2013, 07:17 PM
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04-19-2013, 07:36 PM
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You'll argue it, but mobile home trailers aren't designed to be used on a normal trailer. They are setup to carry a heavy load a short distance a time or two. Brakes don't last, and bearings rarely do either. Just check on them from time to time and when one of the bearings starts getting wobbly, replace it with a real axle. I just don't want to see that nice car on the side of the road or worse.
I'm going to be building something VERY much like yours (actually taking notes) for the Miata as a bumper pull and we are shortening our 26 foot triple axle gooseneck to an 18 foot dual axle.
I'm going to be building something VERY much like yours (actually taking notes) for the Miata as a bumper pull and we are shortening our 26 foot triple axle gooseneck to an 18 foot dual axle.
If space/weight were not a issue I would do what Sav did and buy a new trailer.
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04-20-2013, 08:25 AM
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You'll argue it, but mobile home trailers aren't designed to be used on a normal trailer. They are setup to carry a heavy load a short distance a time or two. Brakes don't last, and bearings rarely do either. Just check on them from time to time and when one of the bearings starts getting wobbly, replace it with a real axle. I just don't want to see that nice car on the side of the road or worse.
I'm going to be building something VERY much like yours (actually taking notes) for the Miata as a bumper pull and we are shortening our 26 foot triple axle gooseneck to an 18 foot dual axle.
I'm going to be building something VERY much like yours (actually taking notes) for the Miata as a bumper pull and we are shortening our 26 foot triple axle gooseneck to an 18 foot dual axle.
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04-20-2013, 09:32 AM
#128
I did some research on the mobile home axles. Tire mounting seems to be a issue with DOT. It's easy to screw up and have them come loose. Original tires are shitty too. Some of the cheaper axles do not have backing plates (mine do) and the axle forgings have been poor.
The PO ran mine since the 70's when he built it. He repacked bearings yearly. Thanks for the heads up on potential problems. If it gives me any trouble I will install some 4" drop axles.
The PO ran mine since the 70's when he built it. He repacked bearings yearly. Thanks for the heads up on potential problems. If it gives me any trouble I will install some 4" drop axles.
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