Everlast Trailer Project Build Pt 4: Axle Install

This is part 4 of the series. It shows how to install the axle under our 5 x 10 utility trailer.

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

I thought that welding across hanger ends is more likely to lead to long term ceacking on the frame rail bottom face than if you welded only along the sides of the hangers

[@Missymoo156]

I wouldn't reccomend welding across a chassis like that, have repaired several torn out hangers welded in that way.

[@andyberg1926]

I finished building my camper trailer 2 year ago have put about 2 thousand ks on it .the axle and spring manufacturer recommended to put rear hanger mount rearward so the hanger/shackle was angled toward the front of trailer.any feedback would be great trailer handles great on real shitty aussie dirt roads

[@AntonioMartinez-yc6qj]

Could use a torch to draw that bow back out as well with some clamps or weights involved as well

[@pearlrival3124]

can you elaborate what you are referring to? it sounds interesting but im not sure i understand where you are coming from.

[@stanleyandrade3029]

What size mig wire did you use on this?

[@donmckinney4499]

CLEAN ALL WELD SLAG OFF! SCRAP IT CLEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KrazyKajun602]

Is there a formula or chart to determine exact location of the axle center for single or double axle depending on length of trailer?

[@tomahawksteak6672]

Kinda late to answer this but you want your axle placement at 60% of your deck length. Say your trailer deck is 10 feet. You want to place the axle at 6 feet. On a tandem axle you want your equalizer placed at the 60% mark.

[@KrazyKajun602]

@@tomahawksteak6672 Thank you, never too late.

[@PZ-ii4pc]

Would be nice if type and settings of the welding machine were shown 😉

[@imbrandon16]

8:30 look at that garbage, i can't believe a welding company is using this to represent their product

[@Missymoo156]

garbage it is alright!

[@JoseAntonio-rr4vx]

Parabéns pela ajuda deus o abençoe 🙏

[@cyberpunk004]

wouldn't it make more sense if your not comfortable welding this critical area to use the two half inch holes provided and bolts? i know that this is a welding video but the bolts generally are more than sturdy enough for lightweight trailers or why would they give you holes to mount them that way? two grade 8 bolts would need some serious failure , likely a severely overloaded trailer and the frame would go before the bolts do....

[@everlastgenerator]

+twilson1118 These are not designed for bolts. These must be welded on to be properly mounted. Instructions from mfgr. are not for bolting.

[@chrissingletary2287]

I plug welded one hole and out a grade 8 bolt in the other. It seems to holding up fine.

[@AMetalWorks]

Can you make sure to tell us your complete and final cost of your build? Also what weight rating are you looking for?

[@briancaverly1826]

I like the music too.

[@izzytheduke]

How should the axle be placed under the trailer?… there’s a sticker on it…. Should it be legible from the front or back. The axle is bowed a certain way from factory.

[@blueuscg]

Nicely done answered several of my questions.

[@everlastgenerator]

The axle is rated for 3500 pounds. We'll include a wrap up of some details in the final video.

[@oneproudbrowncoat]

Nice, but by the time you buy wheels, hubs, axle, and springs, you could have bought a whole trailer.

[@mack_titan]

Thank you so much. I was wondering how and where to place the rear hangers (angle)! this solves it.

[@eddiejames2905]

Everlast Power Equipment - Why didn't you square up the axle with the tongue?

[@everlastgenerator]

The trailer is squared, and the axle is squared to the trailer and the tongue is squared to the trailer. If you start by squaring the tongue to the trailer, and then the axle to the tongue, then you increase the chance of being off more each time you remove it off the original point of reference. If you square everything back to the same point (the trailer) you'll have less cumulative margin of error.

[@Tony-tk8tg]

Shouldn’t weld across the chassis

[@pearlrival3124]

? why not. more weld more strength

[@Tony-tk8tg]

@@pearlrival3124 because there’s a right way and wrong way in fabrication

[@pearlrival3124]

@@Tony-tk8tg lol. that sounds like your opinion. I am a 15 year fabricator/engineer. do you feel the weld will pose an issue for the flooring that will on top? please elaborate.

[@Tony-tk8tg]

@@pearlrival3124 I’m talking about the spring hangers Don’t weld across the chassis Weld along it

[@pearlrival3124]

​@@Tony-tk8tg why not? what is your reasoning

[@dadge2500]

Hey don’t you plug wield also or just plug wield ?

[@joseluisargentino9122]

Excelente. Gracias por compartir!

[@iamasmurf1122]

why are you calling a leaf spring a axle ?

[@ismaeltorres8848]

I have 253 dpi best 3k spent in my life

[@Alpha-to9od]

Follow "manufacture instructions"?. I am the manufacturer...lol

[@SOLDOZER]

Axle manufacturers will have instructions for mounting.

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

you did not use a square to align the hanger

[@ismaeltorres8848]

Mark is that u it sounds like u

[@HELIARCMASTER]

Can you tell us what size axle you used Hub face size.

[@1586ian]

How far from the back of the trailer to the centre of the axle?

[@mattichikawa2929]

great job

[@javierdomenech8221]

i need your help im building a 70x 120 trailer any idea on the axle center location or the bolt at the front thanks

[@ismaeltorres8848]

Yeah it’s 60 percent

[@makavelimexicano]

this is awesome. thanks for posting

[@lorenmeyer5290]

What are you using for your welder?

[@everlastgenerator]

It was the power I mig 200. It is still available but has been upgraded.

[@lorenmeyer5290]

@@everlastgenerator thanks enjoy your video's!

[@sammarsh7165]

very helpful buddy

[@vanessarojas3244]

Y justas

[@ZWATER1]

thanks bro

[@alexrodriquez6451]

This is a great series. I want to put my everlast to good use and make a trailer

[@jameshenderson5942]

Why didn't you show the intalation of the axle?

[@everlastgenerator]

It did show putting the bolts in the shackles, mock up etc. Did you want to see bolt by bolt tightening etc? That's a step we felt that most people can handle by themselves. This is sort of an overview isn't intended to be 100% in detail, or the series would be in excess of 30 hours long. We have to keep things moving along for the most part...unless there is a critical detail. The intention is for people to read their directions on their axle installation kit. Bolt tightening etc, depends on factory specifications.

[@jameshenderson5942]

Noted, thanks for your response. I've learned alot from your video, thanks for posting it.

[@aintgonnahappen]

Everlast Welders and Generators Would have been really nice to see a quick install of the axel. Seems critical. But thanks for the videos! Love them.

[@everlastgenerator]

aintgonnahappen I am sure what part was critical. You simply put the axle into the hangers and tighten the locknuts on the bolts until they are snug according to the kit manufacturers directions. The fitup was already demonstrated in the video.

[@guy-zw3sz]

Everlast Power Equipment was wondering why you did not show welding up axle saddles too attached to Springs and how to measure all that out

[@dylansalrin1171]

Is this a wirefeed?

[@SOLDOZER]

No. Stick welder.

[@SOLDOZER]

@eric duffy Not its a TIG.

[@SOLDOZER]

@eric duffy Its Spray TIG transfer.

[@commandantmarechalkeitel5322]

the degree of the shakle is way too much putting the trailer on the tire will make the degree still movetoo much to the left then will probably fail when u put too much weight