new cargo program for myself

[Southern Man]

I think I have found a less costly way to get a nice little cargo pulling system rigged up to use myself.

New program.

Buying this with 20% off coupon for $160.00

http://www.harborfreight.com/1090-lb...res-90153.html

Mounting this on the back half of the trailer. $80 with 20% off coupon.

Aluminum Hitch Cargo Carrier - 500 Lb. Capacity

Mounting this on the front half of the trailer. $180 regular price at Tractor supply.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/vehicle...silver-1091436

Total cost 160+80+180= $420 with 12" tires, not the little dinky 8" ones.

I am also considering cutting the trailer size down to 36" wide x 42" long since the alum. toolbox is 36" wide. Sould be very easy to do as I have a welder and a metal bandsaw and the trailer comes in a box.

[Boscoporp]

I have seen several trikes with this sort of carrier. I have a smaller similar homemade one that I use to puy my cooler. I always wondered how much weight you could put on this before it started lifting the front end. It could really effect front-end steering.

[Southern Man]

The trailer alone weighs #90
The toolbox weighs #30
THe cargo rack without the steel tube and cutdown will weigh #10
A spare tire will weigh #20

Total trailer will weigh #150
100 pounds of cloths, cooler/ice/drinks

250 pounds total to pull down the road with a cargo adjusted tounge weight of about 25/30 pounds.

[Southern Man]

Got a lot of the trailer finished today.

Had to cut the frame down length and width.
Had to cut the axle down
Had to grind off about 1/4 of the rivits in the cargo rack and cut it down and put it back together.

Now I just have to choose if I want the cargo rack in the front or back.
I really want it in the front but since it is smaller than the box and I want to position the middle cross member where the 2 meet putting the rack in the front shortens the tounge by 4".

I will hook it up to the trike tomorrow and see if I need the extra 4" to make turning easier.

It is going to weigh in at #130 with a spare tire and I have $450 in it.

[Southern Man]

Finished project yesterday.
Here are the results.

[Nana]

Great little setup!

[Calman]

Nice set up. And, if you're a beer drinker, looks like you can haul the keg home in it!

[Southern Man]

Just finished the new smaller ptoto-type.
THis one is not as wide, just a tad longer, lighter, and the dry storage and rack are both slightly smaller. Cost is the same. $425 with the cooler. MY guess on the weight is #150.

This one should pull very well behind anything since it is not as wide.

[dirtdobber]

Great idea!
Keep us posted when ya get to use it for a while.

I really like this

[Stephen]

Excellent!

[Rsw]

Super Nice!!!!

I am making a camper with a Harbor Freight 4'x8' trailer that i will cut down and bought the tent part of it here.
Products | Austrack USA

Going to be about 450 lbs loaded and will be pulled with a VW powered trike!

[detrowe2]

just finished the new smaller ptoto-type.
This one is not as wide, just a tad longer, lighter, and the dry storage and rack are both slightly smaller. Cost is the same. $425 with the cooler. My guess on the weight is #150.

This one should pull very well behind anything since it is not as wide.

i really like this
what do you do about the tags? Is there a title on this trailer?
Don from florida

[detrowe2]

i think i have found a less costly way to get a nice little cargo pulling system rigged up to use myself.

New program.

Buying this with 20% off coupon for $160.00

40-1/2" x 48" Small Utility Trailer - 1090 Lb. Capacity

mounting this on the back half of the trailer. $80 with 20% off coupon.

aluminum hitch cargo carrier - 500 lb. Capacity

mounting this on the front half of the trailer. $180 regular price at tractor supply.


http://www.tractorsupply.com/vehicle...silver-1091436

total cost 160+80+180= $420 with 12" tires, not the little dinky 8" ones.

I am also considering cutting the trailer size down to 36" wide x 42" long since the alum. Toolbox is 36" wide. Sould be very easy to do as i have a welder and a metal bandsaw and the trailer comes in a box.

hey southern man got a question

i just purchased a trailer from harbor freight & it says 45 max speed. Is this all the faster you can go with this trailer???

[427dave]

If you rent a UHaul they have 45 mph plastered on the fenders. I think it is a guide line?

[oldladytriker]

This is cool. I had been brainstorming about the same thing. The starplate tool boxes look real nice, but the plastic ones would reduce the weight.

GOOD JOB