Steel for Trailer

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Finally got around to getting some of the steel in for the trailer.This is for the main frame, 5" 6.7lb/ft channel.This is what I'm aiming for.  A sample of two different offerings on the market.  P&J, and Sure Trac.Just a nice light duty 7000gvw trailer with some floor space.I'm planning a 16 footer with an all steel deck (11ga diamond plate)So far I'm out about $1400 for the have-to-buy stuff2 axles with brakes and springshanger kitbreakawaylightsDOT tape(partial 150 foot roll with maybe 130 feet left on it for a good price)4 225/75R-15 tire/wheel assemblies(trailer service only tires on cheapo Chinese wheels)First batch of steel is about $300 for the channel.  I'll fully use 3 of the 4 pieces, and a small bit of the 4th.I've got a nice adjustable Bulldog 7k coupler laying around, so that was something I didn't need to buy at this point.Got a bitter cold front coming, so work won't start until about mid week"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
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Reply:I need a new trailer and am interested in these deck overs.
Reply:I've been pricing channel lately and I think you got a very good deal. Now tell me about the Allis tractor. Is it a 190? I collect old Allis Chalmers tractors. I also need a deck over. One of my High crop tractors is 90'' wide so I can't haul it with my lowboy. I can't wait to see pics of the trailer under construction.
Reply:Sam that's going to be a nice trailer.   Spent a lot of years in a trailer plant/fab shop .  We built trailers from 3 ton capacity to 170 Ton capacity and parts for trailers up to 600 tons.   The main trailer line averaged 50 ton capacity with air ride suspension and  long removable hydraulic necks.  I always enjoyed the unusual small trailers we built for companys and individuals.
Reply:Looks like the same size trailer I have. I use mine weekly during the year except for wintertime. One of the best investments I ever made at $1300 new. I've made 3-4 trailers over the last 5 years and enjoyed the build of each one. Looking forward to the build pics.ChrisAuction Addict
Reply:How much was the Iron where your at? I want to price it against what we pay here in Mt. Might be cheaper to drive a ways if you can afford to buy a load.Arcon Workhorse 300MSPowcon 400SMTPowcon SM400 x 2Powcon SM3001968 SA200 Redface1978 SA250 DieselMiller Super 32P FeederPre 1927 American 14" High Duty LatheK&T Milwaukee 2H Horizontal MillBryan
Reply:Never did care for the metal deck trailers... just to damn slippery unless they are dry. The expanded metal ramps I have seen end up with broken welds and wires after a little use has stretched out the expanded.
Reply:Where are you buying your steel at Samm?  I'm about 10 miles north of Tulsa, but need a pretty good assortment of steel for my welding bed build, so I'm willing to travel a ways if I can save enough money.  One reason it's been put off so long (besides I've just been too busy to do it) is a guy that owes me money for a trailer I sold him (ex brother in law) never paid me for it so was supposed to get me some steel for my bed in exchange for the trailer he never paid for...  It was an old trailer, but much like what you're building.  It was a deckover 3 axle Belshe.  It originally had a 2 5/16" hitch on it, but I had cut that off and put a pintle eye on it, then sold it to him.  He was gonna make a gooseneck out of it, I don't even know where it ended up at...-------------------------Chemetron AC/DC 300 HFSnap-On MM300L Lincoln SP140 Lincoln AC/DC 225g Lincoln SA200 Lincoln SA200 Miller Bobcat 225GVictor torchesH&M and Mathey beveling machinesMcElroy Plastic pipe fusion