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Re: Any home made car trailers here?
Well, just my $.02...my buddy owns a custom trailer shop. They started doing small trailers but now they do 18 wheeler trailers and custom hydraulic trailers around to 30'+ range.
Unless you have a good place for steal...you probably wont save any money. Steel prices are high and without an account, you are going to pay big time.
Dont bother with 3500lb axles. Go with 5000lb axles. The axles are rated for load + trailer weight. When you have a 1500-1800lb trailer + a car, you will max out pretty darn quick.
It's better to overbuild than underbuild. Id go with 5" C channel for a 18' trailer.
Bullydog hitches in my opinion is overrated. I have seen a couple stories about them coming off the truck. I have seen one personally. I would go with a larger ball hitch than a 2". Get a 2 5/8" or something like that. It will help cut down on possible trailer theft. You could do a pintle hitch and throw everyone for a loop.
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