RC 1/10 Scale Tandem Axle Trailer Build

The trailer is done. Surprisingly simple and went together quick. A few cuts some screws and rivets and there you have it. A Trailer...LOL. Thanks for watching. Any questions or comments please leave them below.

[@mjrfear510]

Any way to leave a list of what you used? I have been looking to make one but I don't have access to a welder to make one and what you have done is amazing thanx for sharing also people like you who enlighten other are great thanx again ..

[@CrawlerTedsGarage]

Nice tutorial dude ! This will be how i build mine as I dont weld .

[@RZNHLLRC]

Stumbled across this video and have to say that now I have to make a trip to Home Depot or CTC to get me some angle aluminum so I can build one. Great video! Thanks :)

[@Emblurr420]

Just found this channel, glad I did. As a complete noob, who'd like to try his hand at making his own trailer, this video is a HUGE help. Thanks dude!

[@RubenVieira-EXKRC]

nice job great trailer prety easy to do, loved it✌🤟👍👍 subded🙏👍

[@joeh472]

Wow....$50 in materials and 6 minutes of your time and you've got a killer trailer that your buds will be jealous of. VERY nice !!!!

[@flyingtigre1]

you make it look so simple. I would't know where to start.... great idea!

[@keithbutler6361]

That’s a great trailer , I think I might make one myself, thanks for explaining how you built it mate .

[@idontknowronnie1]

Good looking trailer i was wondering how to build one quick and easy thanks for the help.

[@shawnroy81]

glad it helped

[@tinymach]

Nice....I'm making one out f 18 gauge stainless steel...24"x11" with a 10 degree bend for a ramp and 2.2 tires....should have it by Tuesday

[@shawnroy81]

Thanks...I used 8/32 threaded rod and 1/4 brake line. The threaded rod fits perfect inside the brake line. I didn't use any bearings so there is some friction but nothing that will hinder it....The trailer rolls smooth.

[@shawnroy81]

I used a piece of 8/32 threaded rod inserted into a 1/4 break line. Then the break line is cut to the withe of the trailer. Now I hold the piece of brake line between the two mounting plates that I installed and then the threaded rod is just inserted into the break line. Now on the outside of the mounting brackets you need to instal washers or whatever you have on hand for spacer. The treaded rod is spiining on its self

[@ErPirataRc]

Congratulations man fantastic creation for rc cart💪💪👌👌👌

[@chadwick228]

Nice build !! and that cat is amazing looking!

[@RCCrawlerWorkbench]

Great simple design. Getting ready to build one myself.

[@shawnroy81]

Thanks...post some vids of it. I'd like to check it out .

[@MrSwag028]

I am going to make one for my self looks nice and fun

[@shawnroy81]

just a ballend on the truck and a ballend cap for the trailer. It alows it to move and pivot plus I had a few laying around

[@rcjunkin2222]

Thank you for the video , I just finished making on out of a IKEA metal shelf , I didn't no how to attach the wheels but now I see , so wicked Mon !!!!

[@shawnroy81]

cool glad that worked for you

[@Browneye57]

Love it. Will make for a perfect base for my 1:10 vintage travel trailer.

[@brianellison3525]

Good simple design. Using that aluminum, if you don't want rivets showing, you could easily solder in the mesh in spots with a good iron. Nice job overall. Be well and have fun.

[@arp15001]

Awesome video I gave it a shot today and I was practicing my angles for the corners After doing it today you need to mark out a 45 degree angle for ur cuts or it wont bend correctly I also tried just straight edges example 4 seperate pieces snd riveting it together or screws it works but needs so grinding and filing for my liking Then I went and got steel angle and tried brazing took to much time and way to heavy So im thinking 45 degree cut and bend it and b done with it and then rivet the last corner

[@Taylor.shay75]

he has a Leppard! that's awesome!

[@shawnroy81]

+151tdawg shes a Bengal

[@0ffroadking]

Great job man! Looks like a pro did it! Glad you did this build. Im trying to build a trailer but didnt know where to start

[@luckyjhagra6020]

Great work. Looks great.

[@brianonthego]

Awesome idea.

[@ilovemojca]

YOU HAVE A BENGAL CAT!! AMAZING!!. oh and thanks for the "how to" vid, very use full!

[@shawnroy81]

lol...I do. Thanks...Appreciate the feedback

[@AMAZINGRC]

WOW...!!! Love this... You mean I don't have to spend 245$ at RC4WD..? AMAZING...!!!

[@annunakifnephilim6265]

Dude I would love to build one of thos just a little bigger to put on my X maxx and pull the 4s maxx I walk around my neighborhood with my trucks alot and that would really turn heads. Awesome build.

[@shawnroy81]

nice...they are fun to build. Pretty simple.

[@shawnroy81]

I purchased all my materials from Canadian tire. The mesh is used to keep leaves and debris out of your houses rain gutter. Not sure the exact name but it comes in a bundle with 4 sheets of it. If you ask the CDN tire guy should be able to point you in the right directions. The aluminum is (Alum- Angle 1/16" x 3/4"). Hope that helps. Let me know if you need anymore info

[@bnewberry99]

That trailer very cool

[@shawnroy81]

Thanks man...Appreciate it. yep a nut and a piece of brake line as a spacer. It roles free because I have a bit of space so it doesn't bind...I will be working on making that better.

[@AussieDeafDude]

That's an awesome job. Def given me ideas for when I want to build my trailer. Cheers for your video

[@shawnroy81]

not sure what mine was but that will do. You don't need anything overkill

[@shawnroy81]

Everything works great. No need to reinforce anything. I have a trail video of me pulling it loaded with a rig in some very rough terrain and it survived that. The mesh is from Canadian tire and is used for rain gutters around your house. Keeps leaves out.

[@joeh472]

Nice job, but I REALLY like the cat that stepped into view for a second....looked like a mini-cougar !!!

[@shawnroy81]

I used the same angle for everything. For the hitch peace I only used a rod ball end. The bumper I use is a Rockarmor and the hitch it comes with is a ball. So to hitch everything up I just press the ball end on the ball of the hitch

[@neonwolfjr3805]

dude thats sick

[@anonymouslyawesome895]

wow bro this is a work of art , simple straight to the point love it!

[@CatamanGMF]

What a coincidence, my friend Shawn? Yesterday I finished making a trailer for my Jetboat with aluminium. Great Job. Yours is Awesome.

[@Mikey1962]

Awesome job. I just found this video and had to subscribe, this is exactly what I need to do for my scx10 jeep. There is a Canadian Tire a few miles from me that carries all the materials you used. Thanks for showing this build.

[@sidharthtalia]

the most informative build .....EVER!nice one man keep'em comin

[@shawnroy81]

Thanks man...Appreciate it. I will post another trailer build video probably this weekend as I am building a smaller trailer to haul random scale accessories.

[@brandonroot3498]

I just built on just like yours except I used nylon lock nuts rather then using double nuts works grate just a suggestion. And thank you for the grate ideas.

[@shawnroy81]

hanks. will do for the next trailer build

[@monsalai]

shawnroy81 honestly i would have welded it.. well thats just me but i am the only man alive who wants to use a bandit as a tow vehicle so................. take it with a grain of salt in my defense i am just towing on road so i can tow my scx10 to my local park and i dont have to carry it

[@jcw1ll1s]

Nice! I just built a trailer today and it is 15" by 30". It's big, park a slash on it and have enough space to parka wraith on it. Or 2 traxxas rustlers.

[@shawnroy81]

perfect

[@thatsmyrc]

simple and effective nice job.

[@stinkeyfinger69]

Great video, I will have to try building one like this for my wraith with some leafsprings for suspension. Thanks for the video

[@shawnroy81]

that will be sick...Thanks

[@GREWUP2FISH]

Around two inches in the back you should make anther triangle cut on both sides to make a beaver tail for the trucks

[@laurahristo]

Nice one and thank you for sharing. I've been looking for ideas how to build one for my boys truck. One thing that drove me bonkers is some of the comments on this video. Give me this, give me that. Lads, the man here gave you the 💡 idea!!! What more do you want? Get off your bums, go to the local hardware, grab some tools and materials and Do it!!!! And yes, USE YOUR IMAGINATION!!!!! I'm tired of people just waiting and begging for things. He shared enough, the rest is up to the rest of us. Rant over

[@19safe53]

Nice looks great

[@shawnroy81]

thanks

[@adamhorn25ah]

Very cool I might have to make one to lol

[@GreatNorthRC]

You made it look to easy, good job man, looks great

[@shawnroy81]

thanks. hope to see everybody on the trails with trailers...LOL

[@damedcamera]

That looks great man!! Beauty work. Been thinking for a long time, yours could be the easiest. Love the aluminum look. Plus it's light.

[@GREWUP2FISH]

Thanks Buddy! ! Hoping to see a trailer for the mini mono boat from a while back!

[@shawnroy81]

I just pulled out random hardware from my junk drawer. What I did do @ the end was replace everything with Rivets which is much faster and easier. The rivet gun was under 10$ and it came with 100 rivets well enough to do the job

[@monkeymens2010]

use some solder to hold where you bent it because it may be weak there, but looks great gonna do this for my scx10 im gettin

[@shawnroy81]

I have been using this trailer for over 2 years and I put it to the test for sure. It's holding up great

[@ptalbany]

best video yet I've seen well its got me going out Monday and getting what I need to make one a big thank you for the post

[@gregg.6853]

Cute cat

[@nunodias3331]

great video, i am thinking on doing a trailer like that, what are the dimientions on the angle iron???

[@shawnroy81]

That's gona be my next build. A trailer for my NQD Brushless JetBoat

[@WeeferTD]

Looks Hella good man. Great work!

[@shawnroy81]

thanks

[@drumsandbmx1]

what did you use to hook it up? and of i wanted to put a road car what could i use for ramps? thanks for this amazing vid tho

[@shawnroy81]

Thanks...I love my trailer...LOL...I still use it all the time. Cheap to make and extremely durable.

[@GREWUP2FISH]

Do you think we can use the same size angle for everything or does it have to be different sizes? Don't forget to show the hitch part!!! Thumbs Up and favorited and u got a subscriber.

[@keithsmodelsandrcs6593]

Just subbed to your channel for the support and interest in building my own little 124th scale trailer looking for idea any chance uh remembsr what exactly u used and what i should order great work by the way

[@shawnroy81]

I used 1/4" brake line and 8/32" threaded rod. The threaded rod spin freely in the brake line. Maybe a bid of grease if you want and then my "L" brackets to attach it all the the Trailer. I thread some Nuts on the threaded rod for spacers and that's pretty much it. It mite take a bit of tweaking with washers to get the spacing just right

[@davidmartin1093]

Great practical skills....👍

[@SpecThompsonTV]

Looks good. You need some tie down straps!

[@anataking]

I'm going to do this!!

[@morety324]

sorry to bug ya man but... this is a cool trailer very little money. my questions are....what size piece did u use for the tongue from and was it cut the same as the frame. how did u determine wheel base. and how long did u cut threaded rod and did nut fit and set into brake line. one nut in brake line on on inner frame and other on outer frame???? did u put a bearing in the wheel. sorry man but ur stuff is rather cool. love the videes just hard to catch it all in fast motion lol. great work

[@TakinpapersTV]

Very cool. Thumbs up from me.

[@shawnroy81]

All I used was aluminum angle from Canadian tire and some screws. The axles are 8/32 threaded rod and 1/4 brake line. The mesh was a kit from Canadian tire for covering your rain gutters. Nothing specific. You can try other materials.

[@kadeperalta2928]

I made one just like it this video helped me a lot

[@carlozmrc]

Looks awesome!

[@jeremiahgudelis8504]

While saving money from buying cheap materials, you could buy a propper tools such as a little hummer. And what about sower mesuring tape? :D Anyway, great VDO with even greatel final result ;)

[@jamesbell416]

Could you send me a list of materials that you used metal, screws, drill bit etc. and awesome build good video.

[@RattrapRC]

Awesome project dude

[@JMSHIPPER]

Hey, if you drill the holes on the axel mounts oval shaped from top to bottom it would give it some travel for the wheels to articulate some when its moving over terrain that's not completely flat, just a thought

[@shawnroy81]

thats a good idea

[@shawnroy81]

thanks...i will be making another trailer soon and I'll do it up then

[@kevcox1507]

How have you fixed the threaded bar and still got the wheels to spin? You’ve fixed the bar both sides of the bracket

[@RCforU]

Perfect video, great walk through. If I could suggest anything is put the list of materials you bought into the description. I want to build this same trailer and I'm very impressed how simple you made it look... I can follow those instructions thanks. (y)

[@shawnroy81]

+RCforU Thank you very much.Its an old build of mine so I don't have the part list anymore. IF you look in the comments on the video im sure you will be able to find it. If I do get the info I will for sure post it. Thanks again

[@RCforU]

+shawnroy81 I have the angle iron cut and ready a while ago, I bought Canadian tire gutter guard last night. hubs and axle still needed

[@shawnroy81]

nice your on your way. Let me know how it goes when its all done

[@RCforU]

+shawnroy81 thank you, I will!

[@simoncurtin2541]

sweet build , wish i had you confidence, how did you get those axles so correct in angle to run true ?? i never saw you do any measuring to make sure your holes were true to each other ?? very impressive

[@Mraazer69]

Great build Shawn!! Dont know if u have made ur Hitchcock yet but if not check mine out! It allows the trailer to have full articulation. Dont know if uve seen mij 6x6 crawler now got a homemade rollcage On......

[@shawnroy81]

for sure. go ahead

[@shawnroy81]

Thanks. Can't wait to see it.

[@theboss360abel]

Awesome video, can you make a vid on how you made the hitch.

[@piercetonforrest2459]

That would be great

[@rctractorboy]

What will be strong enough to be a 22 inch long trailer and 12 inch wide for a slash and a tf2 to pull? What will be best angle aluminum, channel, or square tubing? I might haul a heavy metal diecast john deere 544j wheel loader that is almost completely steel? Any ideas which will be strong enough and still easy to build with out welding it.

[@BlueDroneBlues]

What's making your tires hold straight? The car in the middle of building a trailer myself and I'm a little stuck on keeping the wheel straight not wobbling all over the place.

[@rausundfern]

cool and easy trailer build! subed!

[@carrier12311]

how did you get the 3/8 threaded rode to not move in and out with the tires mounted? it looks like you used the 1/4 brake line on the outside of the axel.

[@ccLA08]

How does it ride without suspension? Im building a trailer myself and have gotten the decking squyared away. Just stuck on how to mount axles. Thinking about going no suspension vs the leaf springs I was intended. Thoughts?

[@ConditionZero76]

How are the nuts not unscrewing from the wheel whenever it rolls??

[@blastfromthepast76]

Having the same problem now? Did you figure it out

[@LonerTrails]

What size screws do you use for this?

[@fishin4katbradbetts243]

Did you do a video of making the coupler to hook to the ball also a video on how you did the hitch or reciever

[@robertwillis4061]

About 20yrs ago , I had an R/C Jeep n boat trailer with a small R/C speed boat. The towing hitch snapped and I as young kid was upset. My dad made a tow joint using a 1/4" universal socket drive joint. He glued one end of the u/j on to the trailer, then he glued a small 1/4" socket to the broken tow point on the jeep. Next he drilled out the ball lock and using a split pin, locked it in place. I could remove the pin and use the jeep only, worked great for ages.

[@Boar456]

Awesome man , very helpful video ,

[@svenopitz295]

Nice trailer i built one for my self the same way but how did you mount the tires on it i dont anderstand it. When one tire moves foward the tire on the other side moves also foreard

[@shawnroy81]

the wheel spin freely on the shaft so they dont both have to go forward

[@shawnroy81]

I used a ball head screw and then a ball head cup. They just snap on and off.

[@tahoeoutdoorsman]

nice work, im planning a similar project soon. nice looking cat, bengal?

[@puffmonster689]

yeah, if i get a scaler, could i use it too? i already know your answer but making sure.