Budget Harbor Freight Off-Road Trailer Build. Episode 3. Building Doors!

Today we are building a door!
I haven't messed around with some of these ideas before so this video is full of experimental building techniques. When I get back from SEMA we are going to finish this Harbor Freight utility trailer and get it off-road ready!
Maybe a snowy overland trip is in order?!
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[@offroadinfidel1916]

I appreciate the use of CAD in the fabricating process because cardboard is cheap and easy to work with.

[@piasprojects]

That trailer keeps impressing each step of the way. I’m pumped to see how your Death Valley and SEMA trip goes.

[@paulsmith9341]

Thanks, Nate!

[@willperry07]

Southco compression latches are great for clamping down on seals. Plus you can get everything keyed the same.

[@fredmojicacruz4183]

Gotta admit, I’m impressed by youtubers that care about sound! Loved to hear the sound of the machine shots getting turned down to not be annoying and to go well with the music. Subscribed!

[@logansmith2624]

The door being located on the front is interesting. I’ll be looking forward to seeing how that works out.

[@ayost62]

Trailer is turning out great! The other day I was watching a Grind hard Plumbing co video and thought "that would be sweet if Nate would make something like this for his kids."

[@tyeburch4273]

You really need a laser or plasma table! It would take away from some of the plain persons fab lessons but it could help your time a lot! Love the content man, thank you!

[@JLSJR1979]

Nice musicality on the video. Excited to see this trailer finished.

[@witchcraftauto]

Man, the idea of a roof top tent on a custom built trailer is nothing short of genius! Now if only I could convince the wife!!

[@farmerjon.]

Good work mate

[@BuiltDifferentGarage]

Badass! Can't wait to see it on some trails!

[@1WZRD]

She's looking good so far!

[@kevinsavas7173]

Trailer's coming along nicely

[@Jerry_rigged]

The door build has given me an idea… Thanks for sharing you knowledge and creativity.

[@davidrucci]

As always, the best Nate! Dude, I’m learning the woes of mounting gas charged struts as we speak. Definitely a PITA. 🤙

[@ke-bg6ie]

I like the 2 crescent wrench metal brake. Plasma cut all but the last inch on each end, make bend, stich weld back. So simple why didn't I think of that. Cool build

[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

Looks good definitely like your hinges simple

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thanks!

[@gregmarc66]

@@DirtLifestyle you don’t think the all thread will eventually cut the bushing? I think the metal sleeve would alleviate that issue but I could be wrong. Awesome job

[@caseyknox5003]

Cool to see your humbled to show the mistakes and admit when you learned something. Thanks for not making your channel just a highlight reel!

[@syn4057]

I love watching these types of builds. One day … If I have “great” ideas, I’ll put them in my build. Since I’m not building your trailer, I’ll enjoy watching you build and seen your great ideas. Since there are many “great” ideas that call for “use this” (not laying around), “use that” (not laying around). Budget builds are great when you use free things laying around, instead of BUYING EXPENSIVE, NEW THINGS, WHICH MAKES IT NOT BUDGET. Especially for those of not made of money. Some of us are good at sourcing free things like full thread rods, small sections of angle iron, etc. Lots of construction going on around me; stuff they don’t have to pay to throw a way, they let me haul a way for free (I always ask and clarify). These videos justify my collection and give me a great next project.

[@lavachemist]

Always look forward to your videos, Nate! You're a huge inspiration as I plan to do more fabrication.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thank you!

[@bloodsweatmoney9089]

Never fails to amaze me on the skills you have man.

[@johnsutton5034]

As a retired fabricator, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, your shop and all the tools.

[@seanseoltoir]

Another way of doing a seal for a door is to use a small piece of channel for the doorway mating surface, a rubber seal in the bottom of the channel, and then an edge surface that mates to the center of the channel. Done right with proper dogging latches around it (like with a Navy ship's watertight doors), it can be pretty waterproof even with light weight materials like you are using...

[@elizabethconner6357]

Loving this build. This is a great idea to get grandpa comfortable to come overland with us again. No more sleeping in the back of the H3 for him 🤣

[@jasonhutton4802]

Build is looking great. Been a welder /fabricator for a decade and still learn something every time I watch one of your videos. Where in Id are you going?

[@jamesdavies3038]

Idea to lift the trailer on the cheep. Scissor Jack pushing on the axle maybe. Loving the build though

[@gearlist]

Huge inspiration Nate - been binge watching your beginner/how-to videos lately.

[@jtdehaanjr]

Love the direction this build is going! Have fun down south Nate!

[@gregcrocker5560]

I have plans to build an offroad trailer for behind my JKU , so I'm super interested in this build. Keep up the great content Nate! 👍

[@trailrunnah8886]

Looks terrific so far! I really dig the Ingenuity with the door. I learn something every time I watch one of these videos.

[@jvazquez53]

Those are some serious hinges!!! Awesome!

[@JoeGarofaloII]

This trailer is amazing already. I love this build!

[@FrenchieFrench1555]

Personally I would have used the rear panel to open and to be used as a table or may be a mini cook top. I love your work and your videos

[@tomandhistruck]

I love the direction you're going on this trailer build! Keep up the great work!

[@hipairbrush1053]

Love it. Good luck at SEMA...

[@DirtLifestyle]

Thanks!

[@jerrydebaca8697]

Yas. That trailer is going to be awesome. Can't wait for the next video installment. Have fun on the trips...

[@GHOST0766]

It’s coming out great

[@henrikm4657]

I’ve been out in the garage welding on trailer stuff all day, and this video is the perfect way to wrap up my evening! Those hinges look awesome dude!

[@jeffcombs8237]

Trailer coming together nicely. Thx Dirt Lifestyle.

[@daveoffroad7396]

Nice work Nate..! Can’t wait to see the next one..!!

[@robertthompson2043]

Thanks Nate for another solid video. I like where this project is headed!! .... Safe travels!!

[@mrmongo6722]

Looks good I can't wait to see the finished product!

[@rickmellor]

I'm impressed by your shopcraft. I'm glad I found your channel.

[@Trap..house.]

So cool ! Have a safe trip 💪

[@chrisgreen4976]

Coming along great. Love watching your videos and getting great ideas for the day when I will have the space and money do similar projects. Keep them coming.

[@p3692]

Amazing build to far, looking forward to the next video

[@robertmorris5987]

Love the hinges, especially because you had stuff laying around. When I look around my place I fully expect to find something I can make work…great work.

[@RatelLaw]

Thank you for sharing your expertise

[@mattspouse298]

Loving it man. Keep up the great work

[@denvernow7294]

This guy could take two dead raccoons, rub them together, and make a SEMA worthy overland.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Lol thanks man! I'm honored! 🦝+🦝=💰 😁

[@jamesmac7040]

Nate loving the build! I love your channel and have recently bought my first welder for 4wd projects and have begun learning to weld. Really inspired by what you're doing. Keep up the cool projects

[@jordangamesvlogs9892]

Love your videos, you are an inspiration to me. I’m twelve and I’m supposed to be studying for my hunting license before hunting season ends but when your videos come out I can’t help but stop and watch them. Anyways, keep up your good work, have fun at SEMA, and safe travels!

[@Will_N4WIL]

Cool. Looking good 👍

[@jeepfarmer]

I have an idea! I've been seeing alternator setups for hot rods that mount on the rear axle.. what about doing something like that? Might not be amazing going slow offroad but on the highway it might work out pretty sweet.

[@11green11]

I just suggested powering it with a motor and adding an esc for available on demand power/traction but my first thought was the generator idea 😯 an alterator would be much lighter and cost effective 😎😎👍

[@70CadillacMan]

There is also a disc parking brake off the pinion gear.

[@criticaltexan2334]

I'm building an off-grid setup. Gonna use this idea for battery charging!

[@jackiejoe8930]

I love the hinges! Not enough people build stuff with what they have laying around. I was studying the bluesy music in the beginning.

[@frediefarmer]

Looks awesome Nate..👍🏽👍🏽

[@kylancook3477]

I need a copy and paste for this comment because I feel like I am saying it all the time but, music is on point Nate! Maybe throw together a song list you use in your videos? Id love to jam out to some of your favorite play lists!

[@tjcrawford7910]

wow! Super cool

[@Zt3v3]

Good name for a channel, love it.

[@billybike57]

I like the develop as you go. I’ve never been that sharp to do that, you make it look easy. Well done 👍🏼

[@joshuabrown1309]

Yes! Tough wieght. So many people underestimate. Had truck trailer Bobcat/tractor rigs that varied widely on tongue weight. Some needed massive amounts to be stable others a couple hundred pounds was adequate. Just dependent on your trailer and rig. Rule of thumb too much is better than not enough!

[@jonathanmcdonald1101]

Great video Nate!! This is something that I want to tackle at some point. Btw I just wanted to say that your channel inspired me to learn how to weld, I ended up getting a AC/DC tig welder last year and I've made rock sliders, custom brackets for various parts, built myself a lightweight aluminium drawer system in the back for overlanding. So thanks for the great content and the inspiration

[@leobuis9568]

I'm new to your channel, and just wanted to say you do a great job with the editing and your personal presentation, it makes your videos very enjoyable to watch even if you're not into off-roading. So thanks!

[@jime.angulo4151]

It's looking really great! I'm really enjoying this series. good job!

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

Definitely will want a "door stop" for the upward movement of your hinged door IF that tent mounts where you show it. Great work for such a short period of time, you're doing great!

[@lukenakahara7272]

Thank doing what you did on the “HF” trailer & yes I subscribed.

[@dawayneduffy3509]

I really love that hinge man 👍

[@vanislandsteve]

Looking good 👍🏻

[@jasonf1340]

Looks great man

[@lyndonhamby7432]

Good Job Nate 👍👊

[@andrewangeloni]

Looking really great Nate keep up the great work. Cheers

[@Forza4baby]

Love your content bro 👍👍 all the way from Tassie Australia

[@chuckkirkton6973]

Very cool! High quality build…..

[@iquad1234]

This looks like a fun project. Keep up the good work

[@shannonstiles8751]

Living the dirt life 🇺🇸

[@user-nj2un3rl5f]

Can't wait to see that trailer up in the hills of greenwater

[@cotaomar1662]

So glad I found your channel great content !!!!

[@robertgandara9510]

Always great content.

[@calhntr1]

Great Job Nate 👏 luv the trailer mods!

[@HeathMooreKentucky]

New subscriber here first video I watched was when you were on your way to quit your job as a plumber, that told me how dedicated you were to this channel so automatically subscribed. As a industrial electrician I don't think I would be able to do what you did. Much love from Kentucky.

[@markharman9885]

awesome vid, hope to see ya there at SEMA

[@253fabrication]

Nice job Nate! If you need some quick anti-crush sleeves for the bushings, you can get a 3' section of 3/4 x .065 seamless tubing at Ace hardware or Mclendons for a few bucks! A 5/8 bolt fits perfectly! Looking forward to the rest of the build!

[@stacyreid5077]

Great video really like this trailer build. 👍🏻

[@tmurray12]

Nice build so far brotha! Digging the blues music.

[@PaydayGabeBCNV]

😒 SEMA is not open to the general public 😒. Great time to visit DVNP. Safe travels Amigo.

[@EvanMoon]

As always your music taste is superb

[@baldosolorio8449]

It’s starting to look pretty cool man,good job

[@jeepn0811]

Great video as always!

[@garyaaron8425]

Loving it

[@Ryan_Tidwell]

Nice work bro. Can't wait for the next video. :D

[@G34RH34D]

It's looking more sweet the more you put it together. This is more than likely the route I would go to build it how I want and not spend a ton of money on one.

[@stephendall2329]

I really enjoy your videos and the music is fantastic. I found your site looking for ideas for a trailer I have been working on and off for several months, because of health reasons not interest…. Thank you from a new subscriber

[@SuperMulletguy]

Great job Very cool!

[@erikschutzman2402]

Cool, I like this.

[@elmarruben]

Really like what your doing! Keep up these nice projects! Greatings from holland👍👍

[@KansasSlim64]

Love the bluesy “Grizzly Bear” tune. 👍👍

[@AncientAir]

Family passed away… so instead of SEMA, I’ll be at a funeral. Would’ve loved to have met ya this week. 🤙🏽!!

[@wrm3016]

Hey Nate, as you're coming down the freeway heading for Sema, feel free to swing by and pick me... I'm only 5 minutes off the freeway in central Ca. ;-) Good call on just tack welding. This thing is going to be one stout little trailer when finished!

[@nakedbearrvserviceandrepai4415]

Nice