Building an 18' flat trailer car carrier/hauler with dove tail project part 3

This is coming out better than I thought. Learning a lot and just plain out having fun. Thanks for watching. Enjoy!

[@brocktillman1014]

Good looking job so far brother😊

[@kenadams3951]

the buckets are a very good idea. thanks And good going..

[@aussiejas6599]

Great work nice welds

[@scottmorrison9851]

Damn Dude this build is sick, now I gotta have one!

[@MrBat000]

you really know how to weld..... dam that weld looks good.

[@rickywright3894]

Nice freakin detail on the tongue!!! That's gonna be a beast of a trailer.

[@gerlandkent6377]

great looking fab work

[@AlwaysFreeAmerica]

Pretty welds!

[@farmfitnesspham4913]

Good job man

[@gerlandkent6377]

thank, you for you're video.😊

[@farmfitnesspham4913]

It look really nice

[@dre04mach]

Great job so far! have you done a calculation how much this is running you in steel/axles/fenders?

[@denerzoi]

which the thickness of the bars used to make the trailer car carrier ? I live in Brazil and I want to make a trailer , thanks.

[@dontasmith3335]

How wide are your axles. And how wide is the trailer. That's A great job bro. Just. Need info I'm trying to build one to . Thanks

[@cgindustrial1859]

I'm not criticizing, just sharing a tip...nice work dude

[@jaydenmorrison6288]

nice welding

[@14paste14]

Nice mustang

[@specialized29er86]

12.01.19 - I'm off to look for the other clips.

[@kevinrusso6849]

Nice job , may I point out that at 1.10 welding drawbar to cross member will cause it to crack later on

[@stevenpo1963]

I use to just add Carriage Bolt right in center for peace of mind

[@donbrashsux]

Why will it crack..should you bolt it together..?

[@ravenof1985]

@@donbrashsux stress raiser, it may/will crack right at the root of the weld.

[@raybreeze2841]

So right Kevin a clown

[@dennisiteen7988]

How did get the angle and how long you wanted the dove tail ?

[@5eyes1294]

If you are a good welder and don't get "undercut" then there in no reason not to weld across the top. Great fricken build by the way. Looks beautiful

[@kiwiingenuity1677]

flexing of drawbar under load will create a stress fracture at this point , that's why longitudinal welds only !

[@stevenpo1963]

@@kiwiingenuity1677 I alway put Carriage bolt in center just add strength and peace of mind?

[@andrewhutt1able]

+ALLMUSCLE I want you build the trailer do you still have the plans for it? And are you on Facebook?

[@danhudson9327]

Welding across the top of the A frame will cause cracking over time

[@ALLMUSCLEUSA]

I hear this all the time. I see how it makes sense, but when I was building it somehow I just felt better putting down a weld there. It's been 3 1/2 years and so far no cracking, and I have put this trailer to work let me tell you.

[@stevenpo1963]

@Barry Barry Mag Flex it. I like to Carriage bolt it to peace of mind

[@chuckiewhisman41]

How steep was your dove trailer looked extreme

[@TheVoice010]

What gauge steel are the 3 by 4's?

[@ALLMUSCLEUSA]

1/8

[@iwantosavemoney]

Should have went with a bull dog hitch but looking good

[@Hapfletcher]

I boxed the end of my tubes and I had a build up of condensation over the year. Drill a few small drain holes on the bottom so they can drain out.

[@MrBat000]

What type of welding wire did you use to weld this? Mild steel or aluminum?

[@kristianskov4841]

aluminum wire....?? on a steel frame.....??? He gotta be some kinda wizard too pull that off......

[@soldozer]

Yes, he used aluminum wire....

[@marcomolina6493]

@@soldozer 🤣🤣🤣

[@weldweld5629]

Looks nice but that tail piece is probably gonna scrape looks a bit too low

[@KINGx0S0]

U got a copy of those blue prints?

[@depthbrewedrollers.8793]

Anybody know where in So-Cal to buy steel and parts to manufacture a single car trailer. I’m asking because after multiple attempts with different places the farthest I’ve gone is to just gather up numbers but never build anything because after I buy all raw material and build it myself, I would only end up saving about 500. Max

[@casimirobuenabista]

From what i understand is that manufacturers buy everything from China and pay penneys for parts and and pay minimum wage to assembly line workers that's how they make 💰

[@Tony-tk8tg]

We’re u welded across the draw bar just plate the sides of the draw bar , next time build it upside down and flip it and finish it of

[@ndodanancube6278]

I want to learn how to create a trailer

[@steveoo009]

How Much Did It Cost For All The Material?

[@ALLMUSCLEUSA]

Steven Avila Around $2800 with the winch. When I built it steel was high now I can build it a few hundred cheaper.

[@tengenriku]

Where did you get your materials

[@ramonleyva5871]

how thick is it??

[@wiggymccrackin8240]

I want to build one so badly! The only thing that stops me is the fear that something might happen to make welds fail and causes an accident that kills a family.

[@ALLMUSCLEUSA]

Shit man get your welding skills up a bit and get after it. I've seen the trailers these so called companies build. They are trash made with cheap c channel and angle iron. There are some nicely build trailers out there but they are pricey.

[@wiggymccrackin8240]

@@ALLMUSCLEUSA did 2 years of weling school. Currently a tig welder and welds are very decent. But just the fear of something going wrong and hurting another family scares me.

[@kevincollins7102]

where did you get you axles ?

[@soldozer]

Buy Dexter axels. Does not matter where you get them.

[@ReneVleon]

Do you know the capacity of axle and springs ?

[@ALLMUSCLEUSA]

These are both 3500lb axle units. Trailer capacity is 7000lbs.

[@kevinrusso6849]

Welding across the top of drawbar will cause a fracture later on , that's what we have found I. Australia

[@ALLMUSCLEUSA]

I learned this after many people commented on that. This was my first trailer build. The trailer has been in service for six years now and it has not yet cracked at those points. I've used the hell out of it. Maybe I got lucky.

[@Edgar-and-Wrench]

How are you supposed to weld the drawbar then? Im confused on that end

[@farmfitnesspham4913]

How much is cost for all the materials

[@kyleheather0416]

I want to make 1 did u end up finishing it

[@ALLMUSCLEUSA]

Kyle Spitnale I finished it. 18' x 7' 1/8" steel.

[@krisshepherd8642]

Isn't it a no no to weld across the top of draw bar like that? only supposed to weld length ways with metal just for strength reasons i thought

[@ALLMUSCLEUSA]

Yes. You are absolutely correct. I found this out when talking to a well known trailer builder here in the area.

[@provar1]

Yep spot on. NEVER WELD ACROSS THE TOP. It greatly increases the risk of cracking right through. Don't weld across any top or bottom flange section like that.

[@Tony-tk8tg]

Same as the chassis never weld across Just plate the drawbar were u welded across it to be sure

[@FernandoHernandez-cj9xj]

if I wanted to make a cargo/flatbed trailer (max cargo 1500lbs)...what thickness of metal or type should I use for the frame?

[@Zodiac730908]

depends on design. we build trailers and most of my material is 2mm thick. damstrailers.webs.com FYI

[@carlschmiedeke151]

What's that thing weight

[@Chris-ir1qo]

Box frame will rust from the inside

[@scottsteward1306]

I did it one time.

[@IndiansAuto]

Selling the blueprints?

[@scottsteward1306]

It looks good but the tail

[@cgindustrial1859]

Considering only a few of us can actually build a trailer, I respect you totally....BUT why on earth would you use tubing? Are you in a warm climate? In Canada, tubing rots from the inside out in no time...us pros use Channel.

[@ALLMUSCLEUSA]

Yes. That is a fact. Tubing will rust from inside out in colder climates. I live in the desert in California so not an issue at all here with tubing. I have owned trailers made from channel before without issue. The tubing is just nicer in my opinion.

[@cgindustrial1859]

ALLMUSCLE Yes...everything preserves well you folks. If you have have the climate...then by all means....cool channel

[@MrThe302crew]

Pimp mane

[@horseshoe182]

welds are to small on draw bar

[@casececase2308]

YOUNG MAN , U NEEDED " WRAP - TONGUE " WILL EQUILIZE THE WEIGHT ,

[@scottsteward1306]

To much dove in the tale