Utility Trailer Conversion: Broke Down Boat Trailer Reborn

A friend gave me an old boat trailer that hadn't been used in many years. Wanting a smaller trailer to haul stuff around when my 20' tandem is too big is something I have been looking for this past year. This was a perfect platform to use some of my sawmill lumber to do a utility trailer conversion. I don't have a welder (yet!!) so I had to figure out how to do this without any welding. Overall it came out pretty good and should be very handy to have around the farm!

[@grind9069]

Looks good! 👍 I'm in the planning stages to do the same with my old trailer. My hope is to use the metal C frame of the trailer to put a bunch of 2x stringers across. Then, run my deck lengthwise. If that doesn't work, then I'm definitely going with your design.

[@homeplaceadventures]

nice! I wasn't sure how I'd attach 2X stringers to the metal frame so I went with this design. Made it up as I went along but it worked out pretty good! I've been using it quite a bit hauling lumber, etc.

[@oddjobbob8742]

8:25 smart, the way you angled the brackets so they fit snug to the steel frame. I am pretty sure I would not have thought of that until I got to the last, or maybe second to the last bracket. Thank you for sharing your skills and creativity. Cheers! ojb

[@homeplaceadventures]

@@oddjobbob8742 thanks so much and thanks for watching! Trailer continues to do well and I’m still super happy with it!

[@jacklabloom635]

Nice conversion, without welding.

[@homeplaceadventures]

thanks and thanks for watching! This was a fun project and already using the trailer around my place. :)

[@swezy207]

I have the same tractor, that’s why I followed you. I like your videos and how you edit/ narrate them. Don’t take this the wrong way, (just a little constructive criticism) I think your wide angle is too wide. The fish eye throws it off for me. Glad I found the channel, can’t wait to see more tractor videos!

[@homeplaceadventures]

Hey thanks so much for the feedback! It is appreciated. Thus far I am filming with my GoPro. I've been toying with getting a land based video camera for stuff around the farm. Wide angle setting on the GoPro does add a fish eye effect...I may plat with the settings in the meantime. Thanks though and thanks for watching!!