Big Dumb Trailer ...more pics

[spicergear]

In process of making a deuce trailer...literally. Got donor (see pics below) and will be turning that into a trailer leaving tandems, swapping on dropside bed, and a couple other things...no winch as of yet.

Wrenching today saw the driver's side step and storage compartment swung to where the fuel tank originally was just to see how that might look in that position since I've got the room. No, front springs are not available as they need to be returned.

 

[rmgill]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

I think a couple of 5 Ton Tool boxes would make more sense on either side for storage.

 

[spicergear]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

I'm keeping the spare tire mount on the driver's side and also will have 16-20" of straight frame infront of the box that I'm thinking of putting a tool box there too. That space gets me to the next crossmember where I'll start bringing the frame in.

 

[Recovry4x4]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

What are your tire plans for the trailer and truck? I like having extra tires and would consider adding another spare on that side. My semi trailer uses a deuce spare tire winch on one side and one day, I'll add another on the opposite side.

 

[spicergear]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

Trailer is going to stay with NDT's. Truck is still undecided.

 

[FSBruva]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

Are you going to bend the frame rails in to help form the hitch part?

Matt

 

[spicergear]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

Yep, I'm going to cut out small 'pie pieces' and then bend the frame in on either side then weld where the pieces were cut out.

 

[rizzo]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

instead of triangles, just cut slots every few inches. My dad made a boat trailer with tube and cut 3 sides every 6 inches 5 times and the tube made a nice rounded curve. I think he just used a chop saw.

 

[spicergear]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

Pics of further progress. Will post more when next part arrives and front mount is made.

Crossmember ahead of box (originally had T-case HI-LOW shifter on it was turned around so I could notch the frame to enable bending it in. Frame is 54" past that crossmember which is about 22-26" ahead of the bed.

 

[motorolanut]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

Seems to be taking shape nicely, Good Show! You should have keep it a secret, and then posted pics and asked everyone what the M designation was for it.. I bet we all could have laughed hard at the reponses!!!LOL

 

[mangus580]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

Wait a few weeks.... he will be able to still do that!!

Tom, its looking great! What do you figure the tongue weight will be on it?

 

[BFR]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

are you going to pull the axleshafts/ center sections out? save some weight and have some spares.

 

[mangus580]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

Thats what he had said he was gonna do..... I told him to just add a driveshaft and CV joint

 

[Recovry4x4]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

Heck with the trailer, see that view in the last pic? Nice work Tom but after spending all these years in FL, a view like that takes my breath away.

 

[Katch1]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

tow ring should be there today Tom, hope we haven't held ya up

 

[rmgill]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

You overbuilding the tow ring?

 

[Katch1]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

42,000 lb g.t.w. rated ring, should be enough

 

[clinto]

RE: Big Dumb Trailer...

Now that's a shop!!!

 

[willy]

tgrailer

Jack Tomlin did this many years ago he left the feul tanks on and had a generator mounted under the bed.
He had feul to drive from Utah to bay are and then to Portland MVPA convention then (MVCC).
He had a 5 ton and a 5 ton trailer what a train.
Willy

 

[spicergear]

RE: tgrailer

Mike- Not sure on tongue weight, maybe 200-300Lbs..??

BFR- Will prolly pull the axle shafts and try and round up 4 spare drive flanges to slap on. Not sure about the chunks as of yet...I think for the 430Lbs they weigh total, I'll just leave them in. HA-HA, besides who breaks them? Yeah...

Mike- STOP IT...I'm struggling as it is NOT to build a drive trailer!!!

Kenny- Glad you like the view, me too!

Katch1- Not at all. Still need to acquire the front mounting plate...or what I decide.

I got a line on a heavy duty stand for the front and some brake parts so I'll try and get them next week sometime. We'll see!