Adding Wood Stake Walls to the Outside of a Cheap Utility Trailer - no welder needed

I wanted to add sidewalls to the interior of my utility trailer and preserve the interior dimension. I don't have a welder, and every example I found online showed the wood sides being added to the interior of the trailer. I hope someone finds this helpful.
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Hardware (affiliate links):
- Rigid Hitch 8-Pack Bolt-On Stake Pockets with Mounting Hardware
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(or use this - Keeper Straight Trailer Stake Pocket: amzn.to/3qbLvvm)
- Boxer Tools Corner Gate Latch Sets for Stake Body Gates, Clear Zinc, 4 Piece
by Northgate Cargo Control: amzn.to/3ic8a7G
- Square U-Bolts, 5/16-18 x3" x 2" Zink: amzn.to/2WHPAfH
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[@FogCityDude]

Great idea using the u bolts. Thanks for sharing

[@michaelconner2950]

Great job! I am going to use your plan.

[@Dart134]

Dude, exactly what I already had in mind, but all planned out for me with the frustrations taken care of. You're a G.

[@tsuyang4173]

Thank you for the video! I plan to due the same setup for the sides

[@dvadams41]

That was AWESOME!!!!!!! Thanks for taking time to show us, I'll definitely use that.

[@ingridschwalbe849]

Just finished my modification. Only took around 4 hours and I love the design. Your video was super helpful. I didn't go as high and put side up on the front and tied them into the side planks. I'd love to share pictures, but don't know how to add them to my comments. Any ideas?

[@Shoganaik11rs]

Thank you for this. That is exactly what I was looking to done. This was very helpful!

[@ingridschwalbe849]

Figured out how to share my images of my new modification - just click on the following links: drive.google.com/file/d/1y1YvVCF20SJuR5K83IrJCfHa0PlLJU5h/view?usp=sharing and drive.google.com/file/d/1Mm5tu8ClC1QWzOghybbepEUTojkWi_NM/view?usp=sharing

[@DFSqu]

That's gorgeous. Very well done.

[@Kicks001]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks a million!

[@veronikanunley5246]

Thank you so much... I've also been looking into modifying my little trailer for my camping gear and this idea is a perfect solution to what I need for all my gear. Great idea and an easy fix for me to accomplish!

[@originalfallinggirl]

Do you think a person could live in this trailer? The reason I ask is because I’d like to build this for my boyfriend to sleep in in my driveway. He snores and it would be nice to have him sleep in a different structure.

[@born2win262]

Ya totally

[@davewojtowicz2246]

Thanks so much, I've been looking for a solution that doesn't require welding and allows something removable in the random event I need to carry something oversized

[@ystava686]

This is the best I've seen. Thanks.

[@DFSqu]

Thank you.

[@samuelmccutchan8899]

Bro. you just save me a time and money thanks.

[@hoomalimali6334]

Terrific! ~ Thanks for sharing.

[@pr3stn]

This is exactly what i need, now come do it to my trailer please lol

[@noahriding5780]

Is there some trick to NOT burning through your drill bits or damaging your drill when you make the holes in metal? I haven't done very much with metal, but even when I work on normal lumber its surprising that you can have trouble with drill bits :S. I'd hope to not burn through any if it can be avoided.

[@DFSqu]

Quality drill bits and keeping them cool helps.

[@aternst]

very clever. Thanks for this.

[@Junior-cy7lv]

Thanks. Great idea!

[@IFHSP2]

Love this! Great job sir!

[@richardrewey2462]

Thanks. I just bought the same trailer and was thinking about sides. Great idea!!

[@skippepper3168]

I’m definitely going to do mine in a very similar manner. Thank you for your video. It’s been two years since uploading this. Is it still holding up good?

[@DFSqu]

I made a second video showing how it's loaded and talking about how it is holding up. Spoiler, it's holding up very well. The bolts needed to be tightened, but otherwise it's doing great.

[@LAEOLG]

Great video. Thank you

[@carldelozier13]

Great video

[@gregsmyk542]

Looks great! I am looking at something a little lighter duty for my 4’x2’ utility cart. That removable tie in front is amazing! I could see you connecting the rear of the sides to the ramp, if it needed to hold… what, I don’t know… but it’s looks very stout!

[@DFSqu]

It has worked out great. I don't know what I'd be hauling that would need the gate connected to the walls that wouldn't blow out the whole trailer. If I filled it with that much mulch it would probably just bend the axles. Be sure to check out the follow-up video too. Thanks

[@breth8159]

That is great thanks for the tip

[@Cakin]

Awesome please add links for the hardware if you can

[@DFSqu]

I updated the video description with some links.

[@patrickberry9375]

Can you tell me what the clamping bolts that fix the front piece of timber to the sides are called

[@wakawaka1976]

Was it mentioned abouts how much this project’s budget was? Thanks. I’m thinking of doing this with our utility trailer…

[@DFSqu]

I did this more than a year ago, before wood prices exploded. I don't remember exactly what I spent. I think it was around $100 usd.

[@wakawaka1976]

@@DFSqu great timing and thanks for the reply! One deck board is $20 now

[@JohnJ-zb8tq]

What size boards did you use for the sides and bottoms?

[@DFSqu]

They are 1x4 treated lumber.

[@JohnJ-zb8tq]

Thank you. I thought they were.

[@MrBwatts]

What is the width and thickness of the wood you used??

[@pinrockie]

Looks like 5/4 X 6 That's 1" X 5-1/2" Normally used for Decks

[@UbaldoD-bx1ip]

what kind of floor is it and where did you get it from. thank you, good video

[@DFSqu]

It is a metal-grate floor. I bought the trailer at Lowe's.

[@Nathan-wn5mc]

Looks great!

[@wakawaka1976]

How is it holding up? Would you change anything?

[@DFSqu]

I had to tighten all the nuts this spring because the wood shrank a little. I also added some more loops. Nothing major. I'll make a follow up video soon.