Trailer Help - building a trailer in a box lol, stumped on this

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A dolly kit? I think it was all just pieced together at the store, the kits were the 3500lb spring kit and the wiring kit, all came in one box with al the brackets and bolts and what not

The trailer will just be rarely used really, for me I will use it to move full sheets of wood , rims tires and stuff I buy thats to big for my car (suv is walled, no storage anymore)

And Im sure itll get used for a house move or two....

Havent decided how big to make it yet, Ive got 36' of 1X1" 1/8" wall steel square tubing that should work perfect for a sqaure frame with a few cross pieces, then Ive got some 8" wide pressure treated wood that I plan on bolting down side by side to make the floor

Just a cheapie trailer

 

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Or ill just grab a fresh sheet of plywood and have one solid piece for the floor... with the tubing for a frame ofcourse

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

I suggest 0/1 for the lights. Upgrade that 18awg.

 

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I got some Knu 4 gauge lol, the wiring for the lights seems ALOT more troublesome that it has to be also, so many splices

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

I got some Knu 4 gauge lol, the wiring for the lights seems ALOT more troublesome that it has to be also, so many splices

well think about it, you have to have 2 sets of turn signals, brake lights, and running lights... alot more than just 1-2 runs back....

and 4 gauge is stupidly large in case you didnt know, 18gauge is plenty

 

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Yes lol, Im aware, kit came with beefy wire though actually, probly 12 gauge

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

I was offering the only advice about trailer builds i pretend to know.

Just look under your house and see how its connected. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif