Building a Quad Hauler

Posts : 1392 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 54

Project is about 90% complete. Need to weld up the side rails they will be removable. Wire the lights and attach some tie down points. Have about 12 hours in it and $450. Trailer is 14 X 6.5 should haul three quads with no problem.

Ramp holder under the bed.

Posts : 1634 Join date : 2010-02-01 Location : Off the Grid

Looking good

Subject: Re: Building a Quad Hauler Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:13 pm

I envy you guys that can weld Smile

Subject: Re: Building a Quad Hauler Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:35 pm

Me too GBob...mine look like popcorn sometimes.

Posts : 533 Join date : 2010-02-22 Location : Gilbert, WV

SLICK!

Subject: Re: Building a Quad Hauler Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:00 pm

Very nice.

Subject: Re: Building a Quad Hauler Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:08 pm

Nice trailer

Posts : 503 Join date : 2010-02-07 Location : MARYLAND

Looks like DJ has a new jod. Wink

Very nice.

Posts : 1392 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 54

Don't look to closly at the welds! some are not pretty but they will hold

Subject: Re: Building a Quad Hauler Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:23 am

I liked the detail of wrapping the bar stock around the corner. Nicely done.

Posts : 1392 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 54

Well thank you thank you!
It gives me a sturdy lip and the triangles that it creates will hold my side racks.

Posts : 4055 Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : S/C PA

You'll be ready soon.

Posts : 1392 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 54

Wiring the lights today.

Posts : 1392 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 54

Better get back to work before the boss catches me!!

Posts : 984 Join date : 2010-02-05 Location : Go Bucks!

Nice work, DJ. Building a Quad Hauler 526216

Posts : 1392 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 54

Okay scraping the brakes that came on the boat trailer, ordered parts to switch over to electric brakes not to bad $150.00 all new parts. Going to take it to RCH this weekend without brakes give it a test run. I will get some potos of the side rails.

Subject: Re: Building a Quad Hauler Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:26 am

I just thought of something.
What is the weight rating on the axle and tires?
3 quads = 2100 pounds or so.
Add the trailer weight of 1,000 lbs +/-.
Equals 3,100 lbs. Does that boat trailer have a 3,500 lb axle and tires rated for that?

Posts : 1392 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 54

Yeah the axle is 3500 lbs rated so that is what is on the title. I could get the title changed and go without breaks. But I am going with the breaks. Sandstone Mtn here I come. Just like the breaks in the hills of WV