I built one of these trailers in 1994. I installed a 3/8" plywood box with
2x2 supports. I've modified it a bit over the years for convenience. After
7 years I'm still using it today with no problems. The only preventative
maintenance I do is repack the wheel bearings about once a year.
Lawnboy
No road - no problem - outta my way!
----- Original Message -----
From: <Hottvr@aol.com>
To: <mshields@inconnect.com>; <kramey@hiwaay.net>
Cc: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: Tire Trailer
> In a message dated 6/5/01 2:56:24 PM Central Daylight Time,
> mshields@inconnect.com writes:
>
> << The harbor Freight LCI-832T is 50x40 I think that is large enough to
fit
> 245/45s down into the frame. Also the LCI-745TC is 50x60 which should be
> big enough for anything. I'm able to fit (barely) my 225/45-15 Hoosiers
> into the frame >>
>
> I helped "The KnuckleDragger"(Linnhoff) build one in 2000. He started with
a
> the
> Harbor Fright kit. By the time we got done welding the crappy steel frame
work
> we realized we should have bought an axle and started from scratch. The
frame
> was made from stamped channel. Its really poor quality "Offshore" stuff.
The
> kit was made to bolt together. When we got it bolted together it was so
> flimsy that neither
> of us trusted it. So we wound up boxing in all the channel with .125 flat
> stock.
> We used 1x1 inch x .062 wall square tubing for the uprights. I had a local
> sheet
> metal shop shear .062 thick aluminum to the proper size for the sides and
> front.
> I also had them shear and brake a top for it that had a one inch lip to
keep
> the rain out. All of the aluminum "skin" was pop riveted to the 1 x 1 inch
> tubing. The lid is held on by four hood pins and hairpins. It was a really
> fun project.
>
> Looking back, If I was gonna do another one I would start by buying an
axle,
> wheels
> , tires and the ball receiver from Reese or Drawtight and build it from
> scratch.
>
> Mike B. 99cm
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