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terranosaurusdoug
23-08-2016, 20:10
I ended up with a caravan chassis I didn't really want so I thought what the heck I'll build a trailer, I had loads of wood in the garage and plenty of other materials kicking about.
It came with the racking for free, I paid £50 for the chassis.
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terranosaurusdoug
23-08-2016, 20:14
The flooring/bottom was absolutely rock solid so I just cut the sides back with a circular saw so they were a little behind the wheels.
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Blocky10
23-08-2016, 20:16
I ended up with a caravan chassis I didn't really want so I thought what the heck I'll build a trailer, I had loads of wood in the garage and plenty of other materials kicking about.
It came with the racking for free, I paid £50 for the chassis.
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For a minute there I thought that was what you have been building:lol
What plans do you have. Just a garden trailer kind of thing or a camping trailer or sumit else?:thumb2
terranosaurusdoug
23-08-2016, 20:16
OSB for the sides, planks for front and rear.
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terranosaurusdoug
23-08-2016, 20:18
Paint, spare wheel, new lights and cable, brakes cleaned checked and adjusted.
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terranosaurusdoug
23-08-2016, 20:22
I had just under £140 in it, sold it today for £250 :thumb2, prob took me 6 to 8 hours proper work.
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Blocky10
23-08-2016, 20:22
And that's my question answered:lol
Good job pal:thumb2
terranosaurusdoug
23-08-2016, 20:24
For a minute there I thought that was what you have been building:lol
What plans do you have. Just a garden trailer kind of thing or a camping trailer or sumit else?:thumb2
I might have the chance of another, might build a tanker for veg oil with a hose from it straight to fuel tank, jus leave it hooked up :lol
Blocky10
23-08-2016, 20:27
I might have the chance of another, might build a tanker for veg oil with a hose from it straight to fuel tank, jus leave it hooked up :lol
With a fryer in between :thumbs
terranosaurusdoug
23-08-2016, 20:29
P.s.bed was 11ft x 5ft, internal depth 14inch, total length 16ft, total width 6ft7inch. Tows well, alu chassis and the body I built Is absolutely solid as :thumb2
terranosaurusdoug
23-08-2016, 20:33
With a fryer in between :thumbs
U want scraps?? :lol
Thomas-the-Terrano2
24-08-2016, 08:35
P.s.bed was 11ft x 5ft, internal depth 14inch, total length 16ft, total width 6ft7inch. Tows well, alu chassis and the body I built Is absolutely solid as :thumb2
good size, guessing gvw around useful 1000kg. had in mind myself one day.
not that need it but just part of trailer fetish I suppose, suprised banshee not commented
yet...
good size, guessing gvw around useful 1000kg. had in mind myself one day.
not that need it but just part of trailer fetish I suppose, suprised banshee not commented
yet...
I'm a trailer snob now, only interested in twin axle and above :lol
Top work Doug, you did that quick, I stretch my projects out having so much stuff on the go at once I could never just start a project like that and finish the same day :lol
Mines finished now, I haven't updated the thread for a while, just need to fit numberplate surround, numberplate light, reflectors and set of new wheels when I can afford
terranosaurusdoug
24-08-2016, 10:22
good size, guessing gvw around useful 1000kg. had in mind myself one day.
not that need it but just part of trailer fetish I suppose, suprised banshee not commented
yet...
Yeh a lttle over, trailer itself was really light too being alu chassis.
terranosaurusdoug
24-08-2016, 10:27
I'm a trailer snob now, only interested in twin axle and above :lol
Top work Doug, you did that quick, I stretch my projects out having so much stuff on the go at once I could never just start a project like that and finish the same day :lol
Mines finished now, I haven't updated the thread for a while, just need to fit numberplate surround, numberplate light, reflectors and set of new wheels when I can afford
Thats how I got it, bought it for a mate cos he wanted the axle to make his a twin but it was too wide for him.
I did it in bits over a few days, total hours was probably bout 8.
I went to my usual place to get lights for it and added it up rough then I saw that light board for £20, 4ft6inch with a 6 metre cable, no brainer :D
melissachels
24-08-2016, 23:20
i have an old rice horsebox i intend to convert into a car trailer for the terrano when its done :thumb2
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