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ISO: Tire trailer
« on: October 15, 2015, 01:51:07 PM »
I am looking for a tire trailer to tow to and from events. If anyone has one for sale or knows of where I may find one that would be greatly appreciated. Alternatively if anyone has built one and has some advice on the build I am open to suggestions. Thank you in advance.
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Re: ISO: Tire trailer
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2015, 07:45:17 PM »
I am in the process of tearing our trailer down and turning it into a small carge hauler.

You have 2 basic paths you can choose, both of them starting with a small utility trailer (we imported on from Harbor Freight in the U.S.  Much RIV hassle :( ).

1. Tires bolted down in 2 stacks, with a tool box bolted onto the other half of the bed.
2. Tires up front and a box built for holding tools, jack, etc.

Either choice is easy; the biggest hassle is getting the trailer of your choice.
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Re: ISO: Tire trailer
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2015, 10:35:45 AM »
James,

I built one earlier this year. Murray is right using the Harbor Freight kits looks good on the surface until its time to register. I enede up using one of the 4x8 folding kits from Toys 4 Boys Motorsports. I had to do relocate the spring perches and do some screwing around to get it to a 4x4 but it worked out well BUT!

When I built it I was running 275 40R 17 Toyo's. The 4 tires fit nicely between the frame rails and i used some of the extra kit pieces as part of the tire rack. Thought I was golden. Stepped up to 295 35R17 Hoosiers and they ended up being wider than the 4' trailer frame so I had to fab up a new tire rack. Not quite as much tongue weight as I would like. Will look at options to fix this winter. I have toolbox up front and tires on the back.

Probably cost $1500 to get where I am now.

I will try and resize some pictures this weekend and post.

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Re: ISO: Tire trailer
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2015, 11:54:01 AM »
James,

I built one earlier this year. Murray is right using the Harbor Freight kits looks good on the surface until its time to register. I enede up using one of the 4x8 folding kits from Toys 4 Boys Motorsports. I had to do relocate the spring perches and do some screwing around to get it to a 4x4 but it worked out well BUT!

When I built it I was running 275 40R 17 Toyo's. The 4 tires fit nicely between the frame rails and i used some of the extra kit pieces as part of the tire rack. Thought I was golden. Stepped up to 295 35R17 Hoosiers and they ended up being wider than the 4' trailer frame so I had to fab up a new tire rack. Not quite as much tongue weight as I would like. Will look at options to fix this winter. I have toolbox up front and tires on the back.

Probably cost $1500 to get where I am now.


Thanks Steve, actually your trailer is what gave me the inspiration to construct one. I have been looking at some different setups and want to ask you if you considered stacking the tires instead of having them sit sideways? I am reading a lot of different opinions on that topic and just curious as to your thoughts since you own one?

I will try and resize some pictures this weekend and post.

Steve
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