[KrazyRay]

I have built hundreds of these trailers. I personally use a 3/4 ton with coil springs with a hydraulic dumping bed. I have hauled 5000lbs of gravel in it. With a coil spring trailer, you need to have good shocks or it will sway all over the road. For best performance, cut your axle shafts off and bolt the end plates back on. Next, remove your dana 60 3rd member and weld a plate to cover the opening. Add gear oil to keep your hubs lubed. You now have a full floating straight axle. With an eaton axle, you can simply buy an additional pumkin cover and use that to cover the opening instead of having to weld a plate. You can also sell the eaton 3rd member for $100- $150 which will cover all costs to construct the trailer.