Dump Trailer Build Pt 2 (& Giveaway update)

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i did all the welding on the fl70 flatbed project outside....shop is off of a lake and wind was always an issue. this is coming along nicely. i like the idea of using a hydraulic jack. i would not suggest putting the battery under the dump bed. when it goes dead (and it will at the absolute worst time) you wont be able to get to it. i would also install "anderson connectors" with cables coming from the tow vehicle's battery with the other end connected to this trailer battery. you will never have a low battery due to a not enough charging amperage coming from that little 10 gauge wire in the 7 pin connector. cant wait to see the gussets you add to that hitch plate. nicely done. it is looking great.

[@j_moffitt]

If I put it underneath I would make it accessible from the bottom but still not ideal, and I like the idea of a hot lead separate from the 7pin good idea👍🏼 Merry Christmas Mr. J.C.

[@savvazoltoev3054]

Your welding looks a lot better than what I would do brother. Looks great!!

[@weldworkz4602]

The rock music is a whole lot more pleasant than the hipster saxophone DJ music.Any who, great work. I’ve been debating whether to build or just buy a already built trailer.

[@bullybluecoal1831]

knuckle boom is the word you were looking for. Nice build!

[@84tmarvin]

I have a modified engine hoist welded to a swivel base attached to the tongue of my dump and it is a life saver.

[@craigfuller6187]

Great job. I have 4 dumps. I got rid of battery and ran cable from truck battery. Best thing I did. Dam battery were always going dead. Couldnt keep charged.

[@hindsight57]

Looks good. Can’t wait to see the finished product. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@jacemusgrove3073]

Hey, I like it uphill looks good to me! When in doubt, weld it out! Or in my case , Weld a lot! Looks good!

[@ForensicCats]

8:30 put a solid member (top of c-channel to bottom of c-channel) steel / stiffener in that ''moment connection"... not the ''brace'' you described and if you can, make it three times wider than the bracket below... it will distribute better for you... And, at your ''26 degree" do that same there ... this is where your forces are ''redirecting from" (plus that front weld)... Thought on your first video, if you would have switch one axle around, they might have resolved their 1/4" differences... Take care.

[@dylanpeterson6192]

These little details are often what separates good from great, and safe from deadly.

[@ForensicCats]

@@dylanpeterson6192 , can be deadly...agreed.

[@tommyt2854]

Hey Merry Christmas to you and yours bud. I've not commented as much lately but I haven't stopped watching, keep up the good work and God speed.

[@j_moffitt]

Merry Christmas!!

[@teaganwindago3132]

I was head of Research and development at Texas Pride trailers. I was there 15 years until my back injuries eliminated me. I know everything you need to know. When I say everything I mean every thing. A lot of our models I created. Including a double deck class 8 7 car hauler.

[@ThriftyGarage]

ok...

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Nice work. Your welds look pretty good.

[@pauljohnson4846]

Merry Christmas j and family nice job on the trailer can't wait to see more.

[@shanewright6958]

The trailer is coming along nicely. Another great video 👍👍

[@1mariomarm]

TnKs for share, awesome job, I followed to the end the of the videos

[@georgeedgar9276]

I would put a six inch flat bar on the back side of channel bar being used for fram . This would be the best bracing possible for it ,and willnot let frame give at all .

[@terryfields607]

Hope you and yours had an awesome Christmas and Happy New Year, can't wait for the next video.

[@j_moffitt]

Likewise

[@charliebardo6255]

Merry Christmas to you and your family bud 🎄great video looking forward to how this trailer is going to end up 😎

[@j_moffitt]

Merry Christmas!!

[@ryantheentrepreneur4040]

Keep the videos coming! The trailer is coming along great!

[@charlesouma5345]

I like your job bro from kenya,,,,, I do that welding & fabrication Damn trailer.....

[@ernesto7048]

Good job ...just for the next one use the bigger hunger kit the 7k slipper springs

[@yohanysilva4190]

Amigo, excelente tu canal, muy ideal para mí por todo lo relacionado con carrocería.

[@garyskowbo3564]

Hi J just found your Chanel. After watching both videos, I would like to suggest that you get some 6” x 1/8 strap and box in the tongue channel to at least six inches back of the bend. Reasoning is,that is a long tongue and channel dose not have a very good side or twist load ability. Don’t know about you, but I know that if it will fit it will get put in the trailer (what ever “it” happens to be ) in other words it’ll get over loaded real easy. Just my 2 cents worth. Thanks for sharing your videos, and a Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄

[@j_moffitt]

Merry Christmas!!!

[@davidlopata7532]

Now I want a new dump trailer

[@mcremona]

Looking good!

[@brianherron5400]

Nice trailer frame, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🥳🥳

[@j_moffitt]

Merry Christmas!!

[@darinmbicknell]

Less yak more tacks. Great looking build.

[@vapeking8882]

dont put the battarys and pump under the bed if you have a problem its a pain in the as* to deal with as you have no way to raise the bed up to get to it we had a dump trailer at my old work that was setup that way the pump failed and the way it was put in we couldnt even get to the lines we had to cut the crossmember that held the hydro cyl. and lift the bed with a skid loader.

[@toddroot1757]

I built one dump trailer with a winch pulling a custom arm with a pivot in the middle and a large wheel on the opposite end making contact onto a plate on the underside of the dump to do the lifting. I am building a smaller one nowand am going to try using a landing gear from a travel trailer as the lifting device. I have pictures of the first one at this time. Pictures of the current one I'll have soon.

[@joshuanewell4983]

She's looking solid Hope everyone has a great Christmas

[@GenaroTonche]

Mi lak vidio ❤️👍👍💯 des gut

[@dantheman9891]

From experience don’t put the battery under the bed. When the battery dies and you have a load on the trailer there’s no good way to charge them.

[@j_moffitt]

Good point, if I did do it id make it accessible from below

[@Houstonruss]

@@j_moffitt Solar panels are excellent on dump trailers to keep them topped off. I hate having to jumpstart the trailers so I put a tiny solar on mine!

[@dylanpeterson6192]

Were you trying to describe a knuckleboom crane?

[@justanotheridiotredneck]

Don't worry about vertical down with er70** solid wire. The arc stays in front of the pool so when it starts to sag, it's already cooling and looks so much better. I used a single pass on my trailer doing the exact same thing you're doing with the tongue. Too late for you, but it might help a viewer.

[@JB-mf1zc]

Hay Mr. J trailer looks good , was wondering why the wind couldn't be blowing to weld the tongue? Merry Christmas to you and your family!! Remember the reason for the season!!!

[@j_moffitt]

Merry Christmas!! Wind blows the shielding gas away and creates porosity with the mig welder

[@JB-mf1zc]

oook I was just wondering Thanks

[@joncutt872]

Looking good

[@jnova65]

Merry Christmas, great job

[@j_moffitt]

Merry Christmas!!

[@williambaker2441]

I like the longer tongue on trailer but your axles are so far back do you think that it’s gonna be too heavy with and without it loaded. Whatever your hauling trailer with is gonna have a ton of tongue weight. I can’t really tell exactly from the videos but it just appears that way to me. I have plans to build trailer similar but I’m planning on a 16’ with low sides. Looks pretty solid tho

[@rgthomson100]

I thought the same and there gonna be a lot of weight goes on the back of the truck but then trailers for tractors are built like that cause the tractor can take it, so it could be for a tractor

[@pepperjones389]

Looks great. My only real question is does that tongue seem really long? Especially considering how far back those axles are? It may be just the perspective from the video but that seems like a lot of tongue weight?

[@BRadWilson3]

I was thinking the axles are pretty far back

[@kevinhornbuckle]

The box may overhang past the rear frame member.

[@pepperjones389]

Kevin Hornbuckle fair point.

[@duanejames5617]

Nice build. Welding is awesome. For me, my weld is not that good. Need to practice more. Good day hoss.. 👍

[@scottherr642]

What brand of pipe stands are those? Do you like them? Getting ready to build an equipt trailer and need 4 myself. Thanks-love your channel and work.

[@j_moffitt]

Sumner, there are probably better ones out there but these are the best bang for your buck in my opinion

[@SeriousSchitt]

Great work, and nice welds, looking forwards to #3. Just a small tip on the videoing, try to slow down and show us more and don't move the camera so sporadically. Thanks.

[@chadsmith9979]

Marry Christmas and happy New year

[@j_moffitt]

Merry Christmas!!

[@ghost_sierra1600]

How much is into this trailer money wise? How much were axles and what are they rated for? Thanks great video

[@j_moffitt]

I couldn’t tell you exactly but probably around 6-7k and they are 7k axles

[@JeepLJ]

How do you determine how much rear over hang you need for the dump bed angle?

[@j_moffitt]

For starters you don’t want it to hit the ground when raised, and then it depends on the hydraulics and how much angle you have and can achieve with what you are using.

[@JeepLJ]

@@j_moffitt thanks! Was yours roughly 1 ft?

[@j_moffitt]

I can’t remember exactly

[@hubertrobinson8825]

Seasons greetings to you and your family we all make ugly welds don't feel bad be waiting for the next video

[@teebugg66]

Looking good man!

[@markb1487]

Surely bending those 2 pieces of channel to create the A frame is putting a weakness in the build.

[@joedoakes8307]

Are those 7k axles ? If yes , you should use 6 leaf spring packs rated at 3,500 lbs each !

[@paulnovak833]

55 and chilly! Lucky!

[@j_moffitt]

Still cold for me lol

[@Franisboche]

Where did you buy your parts from? Axles, springs, brakes, etc.

[@j_moffitt]

Purchased thru a local trailer shop I used to work at

[@noelozoya6338]

Buenas una pregunta cuales son las medidas del tiron y como ases el corte para aserles el dobles??

[@MrRhigby]

I would like to sugest you use a 9,000Lb jack in case the trailer is loaded.

[@bradywilliams2666]

Our dump trailer has a double leg jack. When it's full, it can be a bear to crank up. So yep bigger the better.

[@jackdawg4579]

you welded to the frame across the drawbar? the HAZ will be prone to stress fracturing at that point.

[@j_moffitt]

Debatable

[@eliskjartansson2907]

@@j_moffitt remove those welds. You're going to have a problem.

[@mmanut]

Good looking trailer. New Subscriber‼️👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸

[@richardsalsbery1101]

I would use 2 jacks with the Gentry crain going on the front

[@Doogie_Causey]

Is There A Material List & Plans For This? Thanks

[@j_moffitt]

Negative, all I’ve got are ideas in my head and these videos

[@toddwaters7686]

👍🏻 Merry Christmas!

[@j_moffitt]

Merry Christmas!!

[@powderflint]

How do you like your 252 wire machine ? I've had to put in several drive wheels and leads because dust I'm guessing

[@j_moffitt]

It works great for me, I’ve put a new liner in it but still on the same drive rolls

[@powderflint]

@@j_moffitt I'v had this machine for 6 yrs and it gets used quite a bit and we have put in two liners

[@joemedina2251]

how do you know what size steel to use? do they sell plans for building a trailer.thanks

[@j_moffitt]

Some commercial built trailer use this size channel for roughly this size trailer but I kinda have a sense of what works and what doesn’t from building a few myself

[@joncutt872]

What about an electric jack, instead of hydraulic? Wire is cheaper than hose

[@j_moffitt]

Haven’t found one beefy enough

[@philipfick7882]

Good job

[@seekingthetruth9896]

I have a question. Why channel instead of 2 × 6 hollow section for the frame?

[@j_moffitt]

Less expensive

[@seekingthetruth9896]

@@j_moffitt ok

[@BMGProjects]

Merry Christmas!

[@j_moffitt]

Merry Christmas!!

[@moniquesilva8503]

My husband loves YOUR VIDEOS so much that he interrupted me watching MY VIDEOS to watch yours 😂😂😂♥️♥️ - Anthony McClain is his name!

[@SeriousSchitt]

I wish my videos were that good, Monique.

[@joepetty100]

i wish my dump trailer was made this way

[@louisnemick1939]

Merry Christmas.

[@ThriftyGarage]

How many dump trailers have you built? Proportions seem really out of wack. The tongue looks too long and the rear axle looks really close to the tailgate. I'm excited to see a channel that covers content like this but seems like there are some fatal flaws here to be worked out. If your not familiar with trailers you will want 60% of the weight in front of the axles and 40% in the rear. Looks like only 10-20% on the rear currently.

[@j_moffitt]

Well aware of the “problems”

[@SeriousSchitt]

Thrifty Garage: The deck usually overhangs the rear of the chassis a bit, bringing it more into proportion.

[@ThriftyGarage]

@@SeriousSchitt Cool, good to know. Thanks for educating me on the process.

[@SeriousSchitt]

@@ThriftyGarage Well look, to be honest with you, I don't really know about this guy's trailer but, I'm in the process of building mine, and when I lift the bin off the top and just have the underside chassis, I think to myself 'man I've got those wheels too far back on the trailer. That's what I'm basing it on. I'm no expert trailer builder, that's for sure... Hence why I'm here!

[@jimmc1892]

It is my near future plan to get a trailer put an arch on the back do some logging get a wood-mizer or Alaskan chainsaw mill

[@mrchrisr5481]

Merry Christmas

[@glenvanbavel2094]

Marry Christmas

[@j_moffitt]

Merry Christmas!!

[@seal5215]

Hi J.Hey How was the weather Up there when you filmed the video.BTW. HAPPY HOLIDAYS to You and Your Family.

[@j_moffitt]

60 and windy

[@franciscosalazar9715]

I don't see part #3

[@poco1990]

If u can’t really weld, then I don’t don’t know what to call what I do with a welder!😀😀😀 But it won’t be welding!

[@franciscosalazar9715]

I don't see part #

[@franciscosalazar9715]

#3

[@willcrosbie8806]

Sometimes pretty welds don’t cut it merry Christmas guy

[@j_moffitt]

Merry Christmas!!

[@bikerboy674]

I like this build. Hate all the talking and talking. Keep up the good work (fabrication)

[@teaganwindago3132]

The coupler is up to high.

[@cristinalopez9183]

Hey I’m Dylan Pete’s nephew

[@dbgaragemt9096]

Keep on you tube this time

[@Jamieclarke88]

Hey j thanks for the video bro nice work I certainly wish I could do uphill weld that look like that your welds look awesome merry Christmas to you and your family have a good one also an idea for you giveaway would be if we send you a email with our name on you tube maybe that would help just a thought 👍👍👍👍

[@08dynafatbob]

I'm in cool give away

[@lucyhernandez5709]

Truck

[@teaganwindago3132]

The tongue should be out of 8” channel. And 82” long. Measure back 32” from the front of the frame. That’s the ending point of the tongue. Then add 8” channel from where the tongue stops under the frame all the way to the first hanger. The channel will weld to the front hanger. You will fail if you don’t follow my instructions.

[@j_moffitt]

Neat story

[@davidwhite4474]

You are doing a nice job , but your axles are to far back . Hope DOT doesn't see that . 12 foot bot with a 6 foot = 18 foot . You should have nothing less than 6 ft from the end of box to the back of the tire for your axles . Sorry old truck driver talking .

[@mrMacGoover]

I think he had Covid and didn't know it .

[@sabursaid1500]

Класс матер сваево дело

[@donson37]

Enter me.

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Don Govero Got lube?

[@tufff3503]

First

[@teaganwindago3132]

This trailer Can be built up in 3.5; hours if you know what to do

[@greendodge98]

KZbin

[@petarstoyanov9024]

Too much talking, now enough crafting.

[@sketch3design309]

Omg he is still talking about unnecessary stuff. Long video.

[@dennismoody8140]

I understand talking a little about what your doing but I also feel to much BS talking

[@cilverback1]

dude your camera work is nauseating tri pod, get rid of the head camera i quit watching.

[@slavisanikolic4443]

Dimenzions

[@philipfick7882]

Merry Christmas

[@robotops2929]

Merry Christmas!