New trailer

[Tbarchaser]

Well here she is. $1450.00 invested 6.5x12

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another view of the tounge basket

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this is a view of the rack offset

[o-so-n-so]

Nice trailer...I really like the TT add ons.

[metro-hp_48]

Very nice! I need one with the side gate.

[Tbarchaser]

I had to reinforce the frame to add this side gate.

What bugs me is this is a new trailer! I took it to PA over Christmas to add the baskets and side gate. I painted it up there but the salt is causing it to rust already.

[ElephantNest]

What equipment can you fit in there? I need one that size I think, but need to make sure a 60" lazerZ and a 36"TTHP will fit. Would also want a side gate like that for the 36". Think both would fit?

[Tbarchaser]

I will load 1 60" Bunton twister, 1 42" wright stander (side gate is 49 3/4" wide). 2 trimmers 2 blowers, 2 hedge trimmers 2 blowers and a water cooler in the morning. The front basket gets the backpack sprayer. The side baskets are for edger blades, string and 2.5 gal no spill gas cans.

I did put a 36 jd belt on the side but the gate rubbed the handles.

I will take a pic of it loaded in the morning and post.

[tiedeman]

nice setup. I need a new trailer with a side gate.

[Fareway Lawncare]

You could have got one of the Bad Boys for half the price.

6' by 4' of Haul Azz.

[ElephantNest]

That's sweet, man! Does it include a Craftsman lawn tractor, or is it separate?

[Fareway Lawncare]

Hey T-Bar, now you just need an EZ Gate Lift for your Front & Side Gate.

[Tbarchaser]

I plan on doing that this weekend, but the springs are going UNDER the trailer routed via pullies.

[tiedeman]

I have been thinking about getting a couple ez gates, but are they really worth the money? Just curious

[LawnPerfect]

Por-15 would help with the rust and you would never have to worry about it again.

[metro-hp_48]

Lawndoc, does it work like Gempler's Rust Converter?

Speaking of trailers, A friend parked his little trailer here (about 5 months ago) and he's into me for aliitle money already, but he want's to trade it and 150.00 for a handgun I have. I'll try to take a picture of it tomm. (never tried to post a pic) and see what ya'll think it might be worth. Is built good. and has a stout gate, but to me it seems like the axle doesn't set back far enough.

[LawnPerfect]

it works the same although the por will be a little thicker than the gemplers. almost like a spray on lining. both work great though.

[ElephantNest]

So....y'all think my 60" and 36" will fit on a 6.5 x 12?

[TRex]

ElephantNest,

I figured my 6.5 x 12 to allow a 60" and my 36" in with out any problems. I also plan on carrying a 21" and the other essentials. You should be O.K.

If you already have the 60" stop by somewhere and see if you can fit them both.

[P&C Lawn Care]

SO how did you reinforce the side for the sidegate, I want to build a side gate for mine before the season starts.

[DUSTYCEDAR]

welcome to PA u want salt with that?:p

[Tbarchaser]

Here she is loaded!
The guys liked it a bunch. I still need to finish building the shovel/rake rack (the two black posts) that will also support the end of the extended pole saw/trimmer.

[sines of lawncare]

Great looking trailer! I have a 16 ft tandem with a side gate I can get a 36" JD wb a 52" Scag wb and a 61" Husqvarna ZT on the back Ihave the side racks for trimmers as well but seem to have problems snapping shafts in the weed eaters, I have startde putting them in the bed of the truck with the back pack blower after seeing your set up I want to add the front box and the side box to haul the gas and tools now i am using a milk crate. how big of a box did you put on the front? yor very creative thanks for the pics they give me some great ideas.
...winter is a bummer cant wait for summer!!!!

[Tbarchaser]

I like winter...dont sweat as much...that pic above is just before the crew started the route. This morning

The front box is about 4x2.5 I just used some angle and mesh with some square tubing across the center of the floor for support.

[Tbarchaser]

T-shirts at 8a.m.
It did get into the mid 80's today

[Tbarchaser]

the reinforcements for the side gate is a 2-3"x5/8" c channels
that run from the axle up to the front. also 4 3x3 angle across(these were mostly to reduce flex).

the reason for this is when a big z pulls up on the back gate a lot of the stress is pulling on the top rail. I had a good chance of turning the trailer into a taco. Bending at the point where the top rail was cut for the side gate.

[metro-hp_48]

Tbarchaser, read in a search here that you were pulling a trailer with a Nissan 4 cyl. A friend of mine has one (2000 Frontier 4 cyl. / 5speed 15,923 miles) and was wondering what size trailer he could pull (once a week 45 miles each way to cut his mom's grass)
Figured I would ask here. I wasn't sure what to tell him. (his mower weight is around 600 lbs)

[Tbarchaser]

I pulled a 5x10 all year with a stander loaded without a problem.