Post by: GNAP on May 10, 2021, 07:11:06 PM
On Friday, Norm and I pick up the welder, checked 4 Harbor Freights for a trailer, then bought one. Half way through the assembly, I found out the spring shackles were missing, they (HF) at first told me I had to order them from parts, I said I was returning the trailer, it then dawned on them, they had already done the DMV paperwork, which meant the returned trailer was basically junk, they somehow found the shackles.
The trailer decking was a chore, I hate the “W” substance, so I was almost violently sick from the start of the job to the finish. On Sunday, Norm and I mounted the welder on the trailer, installed the trailer hitch on the service van, then made the virgin travel to the gas station to fill the welder’s gas tank, the brought it home, roughly a 3 mile trip, all went well.
Backing up the trailer is going to be a chore, its very short, you can not see in in the van mirrors and the back up camera is a joke. It will be a steep learning curve.
1 - the welder
2 - the welder
3 - the stand
4 - the stand
Post by: slip knot on May 10, 2021, 08:56:16 PM
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Post by: john k on May 10, 2021, 10:33:49 PM
Post by: GNAP on May 11, 2021, 07:29:20 AM
Dont top off the fuel tank. that little trailer already looks overloaded. :lol_hitting:
Trailer is rated for 1100# and the welder is 450#, so hopefully I’m okay.........
Post by: GNAP on May 11, 2021, 07:33:32 AM
I think it would help to add 3 - 4 feet to the tongue of that trailer. Never looked at HF for trailers, thinking something bigger would be better, like a snowmobile/motorcycle trailer? If you have the storage .
I purposely bought the smallest trailer I could that would hold the welder. I knew backing up was going to be an issue. But storage space was a major concern, the leads and all of the other stuff, will be in the service van, what you see is all there is going to be......
Post by: bonneyman on May 11, 2021, 05:05:17 PM
Post by: john k on May 12, 2021, 12:28:08 AM
Post by: GNAP on May 12, 2021, 05:46:34 PM
I got the trailer lights wired today and tested. Now all I need is the accessory whip from the service van’s factory trailer package wiring plug to the plug assembly for the hitch.
Post by: pep on May 12, 2021, 09:41:54 PM
How is it mounted to the deck, any shocks on the puppy?
Some thing like this might help, that short tung & van will be a bear, little wiggle room
:-\ (none)
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_trailers-towing+trailer-dollies
Maybe attache it to the tung, raise and lower it like a landing gear.
Post by: walrus on May 13, 2021, 04:26:00 AM
Post by: GNAP on May 13, 2021, 02:20:27 PM
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Post by: muddy on May 13, 2021, 10:52:21 PM
Sent from the twisted mind of the mudman
Post by: slip knot on May 14, 2021, 08:58:50 PM
Post by: pep on May 15, 2021, 06:21:24 AM
Must agree with snaggletooth it will bounce, track is narrow.
I like the build see challenges ahead. A motorcycle & trailer is a bitch to see backing my pick up. Cannot begin to think about doing the same behind a van..
Post by: GNAP on May 15, 2021, 03:47:41 PM
1 - welded all four corners of the trailer
2 - mounted the folding/jacking wheel assembly to trailer tongue
3 - mounted the spare tire on the custom under deck tire bracket I made
4 - finished up the tire lock/anti-theft device
So the only thing I’m missing is the ballistic nylon cover for the welder, it will be here next week
Post by: GNAP on May 15, 2021, 03:55:47 PM
Post by: john k on May 15, 2021, 05:51:15 PM
Post by: slip knot on May 15, 2021, 06:12:34 PM