[Rattler]

I got a 4x8 utility trailer from my uncle's co-worker. Seems to be well-built along with heavier-ply tires and #2500 springs on it. I mainly have it for hauling my JD lawn tractor and such but an occasional load of firewood too. The problem is there aren't any sides but 2x4 pockets on it.

I was thinking maybe just some "1/2 plywood and 2x4s about '2 or '3 high. Maybe just a couple lag bolts or something to hold it together. I am not looking for anything fancy or $$.

Suggestions?

 

[iwantawrangler]

if it has pockets, front rear, and sides, just built yourself some walls, with plywood, and 2x4s. and use some kind of latch to the hold the sides to the front, and rear that way, its still easily removable if need be.

 

[guest]

if it has pockets, front rear, and sides, just built yourself some walls, with plywood, and 2x4s. and use some kind of latch to the hold the sides to the front, and rear that way, its still easily removable if need be.

Good idea:thumb: Sounds exactly like what he said he planned on doing.:sonicjay:

 

[Tizken]

http://www.hardwaresource.com/uploads/StrapNEW-lg.jpg

We made real simple sides and then used a strap like above at all the corners with a hitch pin. That way its a hinge or a latch and can open either way.

 

[Rattler]

http://www.hardwaresource.com/uploads/StrapNEW-lg.jpg

We made real simple sides and then used a strap like above at all the corners with a hitch pin. That way its a hinge or a latch and can open either way.

Nice website! Thanks for the idea too.

 

[iwantawrangler]

Good idea:thumb: Sounds exactly like what he said he planned on doing.:sonicjay:

no shit sherlock, i was just re elaborating on his idea. and instead of using lag bolts, to use latches, so its easily removable, why do you care anyways? shopping for a new trailer?

 

[kixx007]

I used door hinges to hold my sides together at the corners. Knock the hinge pin out and take them off piece by piece when you want the sides off.

 

[Rattler]

I used door hinges to hold my sides together at the corners. Knock the hinge pin out and take them off piece by piece when you want the sides off.

Hmm. I think I have a few of those laying around too.

 

[bj house]

Hmm. I think I have a few of those laying around too.

I like that idea, my utility trailer about the same size has plywood and 2x4 sides that drop into pockets. The corners were secured with a piece of angle iron with bolts from the opposite side into the angle iron. Always a pain to line everything up and not loose bolts, nuts, and washers.

 

[Muttly]

How about making ramps that fit in the stake pockets?

Makes it easy to load the mower, and they store easy.

 

[Rattler]

How about making ramps that fit in the stake pockets?

Makes it easy to load the mower, and they store easy.

I may need something. Any pics/drawings of what you mean?

 

[Muttly]

I may need something. Any pics/drawings of what you mean?

Something like this:


http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://image03.webshots.com/3/7/66/74/2576674MCrKaYUMse_ph.jpg&imgrefurl=http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1002576674014212830MCrKaYUMse&usg=__8O2RdciScdOrxNh2LqCcEmdxuA4=&h=512&w=768&sz=37&hl=en&start=346&um=1&tbnid=IwGDUJMohxK1eM:&tbnh=95&tbnw=142&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtrailer%2Bramp%2Bsides%26start%3D340%26ndsp%3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN


Or 4th pic down:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.kencampbellsales.com/images/trailers/mdq-14.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.kencampbellsales.com/trailers.html&usg=__Sf02yNp7Kl0Q2GtRTv1gl5YwuYU=&h=360&w=480&sz=21&hl=en&start=109&um=1&tbnid=qMwMWwsJlK46MM:&tbnh=97&tbnw=129&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dflatbed%2Btrailer%2Bside%2Bmount%2Bramp%2Bsides%26start%3D100%26ndsp%3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN


I'd build taller and longer ramps, pin it to the stake pockets with linch pins and make it so I could load from the side or back.