Don't Buy The NEW Harbor Freight Trailer Until You Watch This Video

[@slamboy66]

Gardening is a dirt lifestyle

[@DirtLifestyle]

Very true 😎

[@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports]

Time for a Second Channel?

[@AR-ts2qr]

⁠@@DirtLifestylelook into permaculture / food forest garden. Geoff Lawton, Andrew Millison both have YT.

[@JeremyMakesThings]

Rather than just carrying spare bearings, I do one better and carry a spare hub. It makes it just that much easier to change out at a random rest area in the dark when a bearing burns up.

[@chrisestill8825]

I have an old HF trailer and bought a set of bearings for maintenance, and a full hub for roadside repairs.

[@jackboot5321]

There is this "stuff" out there. It's called GREASE. You can use it to lube the hubs. If the hubs are inadequate from the Manufacturer.......REPLACE THEM with better ones.

[@kendingsor]

After hand filing/chiseling a seized race off a spindle on the side of the road in a very bad neighborhood in Indianapolis, I too added a spare hub for roadside repairs.

[@mesanders1113]

Yea best bet is carry a spare hub you could even use said hub as a spare tire mount

[@wthintx]

@@JeremyMakesThings I swapped all the trailers (5 of them) to a 7k axle so I have 1 spare to rule them all.

[@starka3483]

Hell yes give us the real life videos. This is awesome. The land content is great. Thanks Nate.

[@loganmcparland943]

Loved the part about becoming the best version of yourself and posting whatever you want, we’re all here for it!

[@dustinwagner228]

Dude keep it up with all the content. Your killing it. I kept asking for more content and you are delivering. Thank you.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Much appreciated! And I'm glad you're enjoying this direction 🤘

[@nuttinbedder2do70]

You keep batting 100 with me. Your content is always things I am into and have been into.

[@midnightadventureswa]

Hey Nate, hey when you registered that trailer if it’s 2000 pounds and lower, you can get a permanent registration on it in Washington state for it will help you on not having to pay tabs every year look into it that also goes for boat, trailers, jet, ski trailers, and utility trailers😊

[@dmwi1549]

Same in Wisconsin. I also contacted State troopers to confirm I could legally drive to Sturgis with it because those cops can be pricks. State Trooper told me if you’re legal in your home state, your good to travel outside your home state.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Great info 🤘

[@forreststrong797]

Seriously? Is it expensive? Tabs are cheap for the small trailers but it's so damn annoying when you have multiple and it seems like tabs are always bad on one of them. I'm going to look into this.

[@dmwi1549]

If under 3000lbs-just googled it-No registration required. No plates required in Wisconsin. You should still have a title. Registration may help if it is stolen-then found. But thief would probably remove plate and cert or origin sticker, then grind any serial #. Check with your state. And…. If you turn it into something other than a cargo trailer you might confirm with your state that it’s still good to go.

[@chadshort4866]

Glad here in Louisiana we can get permanent tags for all trailers. Except maybe semi trailers not sure about that one

[@richardcaudillo1108]

Dude, I'm a big fan. I personally do many other thing and very excited for the up coming year knowing there will be other ventures.

[@ThomasLips]

Bring on all the videos you have in mind! Especially the fishing ones! I just started fishing after a 40-year break. I'll be out wasting time on the Lewis River in Woodland tomorrow👍👍👍

[@jeremyxman]

The old HF trailers came with bearings that were basically not greased. The only way to find out was to read the reviews online. Let’s just say I didn’t read those reviews. I saw the bearings had some grease on them (I was young and dumb), put the trailer together, and went to Home Depot. On my way home I did a VERY long one wheel burn out and put a massive flat spot on the tire. Almost lost a sheet of plywood off the back. Pucker factor. 😂

[@DirtLifestyle]

Dude! That's terrible! Good to know

[@mrmotofy]

But you learned right??? LoL

[@jeremyxman]

@ definitely!

[@TheOffroadCamper]

I’ve been using the composite lumber that’s made from the off grinds from lumber mills and recycle plastic stuff is weather resistant seems to be just as strong and it takes fasteners very well. Still cuts and drills like wood, if you shop around at wholesalers, you can find it cheaper than pressure treated lumber.

[@casey197930]

It's awesome that you're trying to live better. I was 40 when we started on a better living journey, 45 now. We sorta gave up on the growing side due to time constraints with 5 kids and homeschooling. With the greens, we found it better buying bulk from the farm markets or neighbors then canning what we need for the year. Along with 3-5 deer I kill, We raise pigs and chickens plus buy our beef from the neighbors. We wish you the best!

[@84yoda4x4]

Seeing how I'm the same age as you and am also wanting to push heavy on becoming a better version of myself as well, I'm a huge fan of your mindset to become a better version of yourself this year!!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Awesome dude 👊. Happy birthday! 40 isn't as old as it used to be and I think we can always keep improving 😁

[@bedlamite42]

used motor oil works great for waterproofing the 2x6 deck

[@FlawedOffroad]

I cut it with diesel or kerosene to make it a bit thinner for that

[@badshot1401]

Super pumped for more Nate content-your videos have always been some of my favorites. Your mix of Live Nate vs Narrator Nate really makes us feel like we're in the thick of it with ya.

[@thegxpguy]

youve catered to a ton of people in the mini ex community by making this video, tysm. since this trailer was announced at the end of 2023 ive wanted one, and thought it would be perfect with my 1 ton!

[@ccovemaker]

Seems like it would make a great camper base.

[@DirtLifestyle]

I think so too 👍

[@psycho-nutkase9233]

I herd you mention this trailer last video, and I've been ever so patiently waiting for it.

[@DirtLifestyle]

I hope it was worth the wait! I'm not sure how to make a trailer review video but I did my best 😁

[@jimmypeters6171]

Make the videos you wanna make! I'll be here with my popcorn waiting... Keep up the great work man!

[@TheOffroadCamper]

Now years ago before it was stolen, we had a Home Depot welded together steel frame trailer that was built by a local mass-produced trailer manufacturer, and they sold the Home Depot. It was what could be considered a landscapers trailer with a full down tailgate ramp with the wire mesh. That was a really good quality trailer and we used it for a couple years to haul the bikes, but sadly somebody needed it more than we did and it was stolen.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Small trailers get stolen a lot unfortunately... what a shame 🤦‍♂️

[@mrmotofy]

@DirtLifestyle Big trailers too. Tons of theft and fraud sale ads etc

[@chuckieswickedgoodfab]

LOVE the more content Nate. I think honestly anything you do is interesting and inspiring!!! So thank you for taking us on the ride!!!

[@LoganGray-k3m]

I grew up hunting, fishing, and eating the food from my garden. I was a lot healthier and happier, so I'm super excited for the variety of videos to come. I've also have been looking for a trailer that fits my needs that I can afford and I think the Harbor Freight trailer would be awesome. Thanks for the video

[@billypirtle1443]

Yes kits for that trailer is available at my harber freight store right now I got everything but the floor for mine I ordered extra tie downs for mine

[@kristoferfc6525]

We're here for you Nate, the off-road stuff is amazing as always but it's YOUR channel, make what you want, looking forward to the new stuff!

[@Odins-Dad]

wasn't super excited to see another ad for this trailer. But I enjoyed the video. Keep on keepn' on man!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Dang! I hadn't seen these on other channels yet! Time to search...

[@robinbenjamin5489]

A little video of little things that are going to make a big difference. Nice vid Nate

[@Drew-in-NoDak]

L44649 and l44610 are the inner and outer bearing races, very very common 1 1/16 axle.

[@estevanurrutia2007]

Yes, hunting and fishing fishing especially cause that’s my favorite. Can’t wait to see all that stuff and the gardening super cool.

[@Tsiri09]

Thank you so much for this video! A LOT of people are bad mouthing it while never having bought one. I'm saving for one. "Bare bones" is perfect for me- I can customize it any way I want, with an electric jack (my shoulder isn't going to do the crank thing). I'm going to put a floor on it, removable sides for hauling and a removable camper pod.

[@zachmoody1399]

I'm here for it brother. keep on keepin' on. I want to see what is possible as far as sustainability and I love your content. Looking forward to the next year.

[@MrSkyentist]

If you want a lazy option to help the dodge squat less without making the rear too stiff, look into the roadmaster active suspension. Had a set on a ford excursion for 10 years that hauls a tractor and it's great.

[@Defiant_outdoorsman]

Followed you for the PNW snow wheeling, but also very into off grid living, self-sufficiency, hunting, urban Homesteading, ect, and can't wait to see that kind of content from you.

[@blainepreuit4132]

Hey Nate. Love your content. You've inspired me to do a lot of projects in my shop already and please keep all the content coming. I dont think ive ever commented on a video before, but i like you and your channel so much that you can consider this comment my sacrifice to the algorithm gods for your channel.

[@DirtLifestyle]

I really appreciate it man, and I'm glad to haved helped inspire in some way! 2025 is going to be a big one for me so you should have lots of videos to watch if you want to see what I'm up to over here 😁

[@rockinrc4146]

Good for you Nate I like your honesty in your videos

[@TimHart-ew7ec]

Nice change of pace content. There's something to be said about sustaining your family via gardening and hunting/gathering. I'm almost to the point where I don't need to leave my property for any foodstuffs. It's so satisfying eating vegetables, fruits that you've personally grown yourself, the same when throwing some venison on the grill that you processed yourself. Use everything from an animal.

[@JeepinMaxx]

Thanks for the video! Your testing shows me that this trailer might work for my subcompact Kubota BX tractor. It's only 1500 lbs. Big issue is if my TJ on 35's could pull it! (I do have 5:13 gears in the D44s...)

[@jackwormald5195]

Big up for turning 40! I too have turned 40 recently and have also found myself interested in the same “normal” things like gardening and cheap trailers! Wow , we are getting old 😩

[@trevortorrens5028]

Glad to see it uses standard 2000 pound bearing sets. Hopefully they stuck with the dexter 10-60 or 10-9 (I believe. Going on memory) axle grease seal. If that and the bearing spacing is the same it would be super exciting. Makes getting replacement parts much easier.

[@averyprolawncare5273]

I couldn’t stop laughing… that little truck and trailer with the little machine… looks like you’re having an epic start to your year… can’t wait for all the new content.. I’m in Michigan.. definitely interested in the greenhouse build.. tired of all the added crap in our food

[@stacarter]

That hillside there would let you set up a Walapini greenhouse Nate. Maybe an upgrade in a few years. I have a friend who lives in Utah at 7500 feet and his greenhouse is 70 degrees in January. He's got a lemon tree giving him lemons year round.

[@cosmoslogic9088]

Awesome content guys. It is always a way to keep up with the Big Dog's nice Sub and a like as well

[@pnw.paramotering3458]

I use my HF trailer all the time. Definitely a good purchase 👌 decked it with 3/4 plywood and deck sealed.

[@GrewalsGarage]

Very functional trailer to add personal add-ons, Nate! You might have just given me an idea to build a trailer to haul few motorcycles!

[@jamesatkinson366]

Im originally from washington. This video wouldnt be right if the K-truck didnt get "stuck" in the backyard from all the Wet!❤ Keep doing what your doing! Love all your stuff!❤

[@BlackChief0]

Thank you for putting the information out there on what you used to put this together. 🙏

[@greghoffstadt667]

Buckle up buttercup. Grab your Yee Haw TN Vol Beer and enjoy the ride. Glad to have you back. To the Nate, I enjoyed the most. Back how this channel got its start

[@DirtLifestyle]

Much appreciated my friend 🙌

[@Vex_Offroad]

I had the old red folding trailer. I used it one winter to bring my snow mobile to the trails a few times. The next spring the tongue broke in half unloaded.

[@ericericson5885]

I used this folding Harbor Freight trailer for years. Yeah, some maintenance required. Welded an extension to the tongue.

[@jjkoferl]

I can attest to the lack of parts for the old HF trailer. I have one for more that 20 years and it is difficult keeping it up and running. I hope you have great success with your golds this year.

[@EvergreenOverland]

Great stuff Nate. Keep up the varied content!

[@AJ-ri5ee]

I recommend growing kale! Does great in that climate, and is really hearty

[@taurota1554]

Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@chrismccotter5351]

Love the variety of content. Looking forward to some outdoors and hunting content.

[@cyberyakeradventures]

I used the old harbor freight trailer to build a kayak trailer. Looking forward to the new trailer...

[@jnieveslocobanana]

I love this content , and the ideas you have for the future videos , may not be everyone's cup of tea , but great ideas and job.

[@DirtLifestyle]

Awesome man! Thanks for watching 👊

[@Jared_Albert]

Thank you for the review. Entertaining and informative

[@Timmy.clevenger]

I would love to see all your side hobbies on this channel or even a second one

[@joshwood9624]

Rarely comment on videos but I absolutely loved this video and the content, keep it up man!

[@orlandog686]

Offroad to off grid lifestyle 💪🏽 I’m ready for it all

[@ashnfrank10]

I got one and hauled a skid of wood pellets no issues

[@TheOffroadCamper]

I have one of those orange folding harbor freight trailers that was sold at a lot of different places stamps steel U channel rails some state pockets little tiny wheels. I think they’re 12 inch. We only use it for hauling bicycles around and occasionally lumber. It’s been from Portland to Seattle at least 10 times hauling bikes. It’s been a salem probably 200 times from Portland. I even used it to move out of my apartment in downtown Portland back to the parents house after my father died. I’ve never really had to do anything to it except or put some WD-40 on the hitch coupling. But I’ve noticed the new trailers. Don’t look to be as built as well as this one. If you’re curious, I can Instagram post some photos of it. I’m pretty sure it’s a 4 x 6. It might be 4 x 8, designed to fold in half so I can be stored standing up, but we’ve never did it. We’ve got plywood bolts at the top of it.

[@DirtLifestyle]

That's what I used to build my overland trailer 👍.

[@EricStrickland0724]

Heck yea. Can’t wait for the better version on yourself. Trying to do that myself this year. Also great video on the trailer, I want one myself.

[@cjhawk67]

Some states don't have registration for trailers under a certain weight

[@davidglenn1]

It absolutely kills my OCD that you didn’t take the tags off the ends of the lumber before putting the boards on! 😮

[@DirtLifestyle]

Lol yes dude, me too . It's the first thing I see when I look at the trailer... I will remove them tomorrow

[@StanleyKubick1]

same! I was screaming at my monitor, lol

[@fishbonenetworks]

Yeah but all the tags are on the front of the trailer, so my OCD was satisfied. 😂

[@corydriver7634]

@@fishbonenetworksIKR? At least he had them all pointed in the same direction.😂

[@jamesdriggers2011]

​@@corydriver7634lmao I didn't even realize I commented the same exact thing as you. I was just so excited to see someone else noticed, I stopped reading and just had to comment.

[@gravspeed]

Love the farm content. Your land is beautiful and it will be fun to watch you figure it out. Also, still totally fitting for your channel name.

[@richr909]

You a def a brave man for putting your mini ex on that trailer and going down the highway with it. It's Harbor Freight stuff. I wouldn't trust my machine on there. Glad it survived for ya.

[@trailrunnah8886]

I enjoy this type of content, would love to see more of the homesteading stuff. "Homestead Lifestyle" , haha. Also, kudos to you for that goal, that's very admirable.

[@daveallmon6937]

Oh my God I want one of those little trucks in four-wheel drive so bad. You have no idea how bad I want one...

[@rudyestrellajr1766]

Down for whatever videos you put out dude👍🏻👍🏻 big fan

[@Fabrication4x4]

Love your channel! First watch when im sick and bed ridden.

[@johnevans1969]

Awesome job and video son! Your daddy is surely proud 👏, I am, thanks for sharing 👍

[@TheOffroadCamper]

Now there is the advantage to be in across the Columbia river here in Oregon that trailer does not have to be licensed in Oregon in fact DMV won’t license one it’s considered a utility trailer and we don’t have tax. Sadly, all the property I’m looking at seems to be in northern Washington up above Spokane almost to the Canadian border so I might have to start getting used to tax.

[@AaronMcFarland-r5b]

Great video loved the hf trailer build

[@Heartbeat_Adventures]

I'm excited to see your new vision for the channel!

[@UnderAchievrLP]

small job site is vibing, great little thing. Dirty gardening lifestyle.

[@tbabajan]

I’m freakin stoked to see everything you’re gunna do on the property man! Would love to see you do a little home gym build. The best version of yourself includes fitness my dude 💪🏻

[@eddiegodat8263]

Another great video Nate. Looking forward to your new content this year.

[@HiroProtagonistak]

I picked up an OG Harbor Freight trailer used for $100. It made 5 trips from Idaho to Homer Alaska and back before the axel finally snapped in Destruction Bay. I'm going to pick up one of these bad boy for sure.

[@ryancarlson1041]

I have the foldable harbor freight trailer and lost a bearing on a trip. It took the whole week of vacation to get a new one, what a terrible vacation trying to get it fixed.

[@GroundLevelQLD]

Cool vid. Great healthy outlook for your year ahead. But bro- I, and I’m sure many others, would love a little 2nd gen Cummins diesel-bro walk around! Show us what you’re running and what you like and dislike about it! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@slamboy66]

What happen to the HF off-road trailer with the drive axle?

[@DirtLifestyle]

In my barn... we don't use it much lol

[@slamboy66]

@ Raffle it off to a subscriber?

[@ashersibole5724]

Ied watch anything you make! MORE VIDEOS! I have the folding harbor freight trailer I do everything with! I love it.

[@SlipFitGarage]

Did you pay sales tax twice? Once when you bought it form Harbor Freight, and then again when you licensed it with your state?

[@ShanePratt-k8k]

I've never seen your channel but that was a pretty solid breakdown on the trailer. I'm gonna sub to you. I hope you'll do a 6 month review or after some amount of time that you've put some miles on it. Thanks.

[@norcoredneck]

You’re living in a “Small” world my friend. Can’t wait to see what the year brings as far as the channel goes.

[@EatCarbs]

Paying sales tax on a trailer.. freakin Washington. Geez. Thanks for the video

[@four_low_adventures]

Cool video Nate. Great review. I may pick one up also for my kids dirt bikes.

[@brandonfuchs6840]

sounds like it's going to be a good year!

[@tobybirtwhistle430]

Putna half twist in your straps, it will stop thise vibrations with wind! Cool little trailer, we dont get stuff like that in box stores in Australia!

[@ratfarmers]

Dang I need one one of these around the property, dump runs, for craigslist purchases and costco runs trailer!

[@beyondthispoint5557]

I am looking forward to the complete you concept. Awesome sauce.

[@johnagudelo1645]

As a guy who lives in suburbia I'd argue one of my biggest issues is that I don't have a pickup truck. This small trailer is perfect for sticking in a 2 car garage and hooking up to any of my cars and buying junk

[@redryder7504]

Hey great video but one thing I feel like you left out is just how useful a small trailer is to someone that doesn’t have a truck. I daily drive a tj and have a 5x9 trailer and everything I see my buddy’s do with the bed of ther truck I’m able to do with my little tj and a trailer.

[@chasewilcox3527]

Homestead Lifestyle Nate! Looking forward to self-sufficient property videos. We're at about the same place you are: bought our land last year, got it liveable just before winter, big plans this year for garden and livestock (and 4x4 course...obviously). Can't wait to see some elk hunting content.

[@kingkongmalibu481]

Becoming my favorite channel! Keep it up my friend!

[@DirtLifestyle]

Awesome! Thanks dude! 👊

[@lennyross2813]

I would love to see the Toyota champ in the US! growing your own food is probably the most important thing you can ever learn.

[@bullithedjames937]

I've decked the tilt deck on my truck in the home Depot parking lot. Took two visits.

[@evansiebert1453]

I don't know the first thing about Hunting, Fishing, Gardening. I'd love to learn though!. I'm excited to see this stuff in 2025. Thanks Nate!

[@4byfarm]

Great video! Looking forward to seeing those other things you haven’t shared with us yet. Especially some hunting and fishing! Cheers 🍻

[@FlatThunder]

Neat little trailer! Building a small one for my SXS is still on my to do list. Fun video 👍😁