Project Trailer Part 2 - Building the Ultimate Open Deck Hauler

This looks like it's going to become a MotoIQ "Certified Legit" piece of equipment!

I really want one of these!

...But first I need a truck. :-(

I like all of the thought going and little touches. Great stuff!

Nice!

Before you get the aluminum work done, add a storage compartment under the deck as well, hinged to open upwards, for storing tie-downs. Sure, you won't be able to access it when the car's on there, but if the car's on there, you aren't storing tie-downs anyway.

If possible, I'd go with 16" wheels, as you can get LT tires that last considerably longer than the janky 15" ST tires that come on most trailers.

I've broken more than my fair share of lights. Ugh.

I've been in need of a trailer for a long time. Care to email me the dimensions? :) How high does it sit off the ground?

Thanks,

Andrew

Fastest trailer I've seen in a while ;-)

Our trailer has a slide in mount for the winch up front with enough room for the diamond plate tool box and golf cart/rv capacity batteries on the tongue. Just some thoughts for the finish....

PS I still love how that fender folds out, hate having to unbolt one :(

Cool trailer! But what I like best about this article is how the story follows the pictures perfectly. Many MotoIQ articles seem to have 2 separate story lines: the pictures w/captions and then the written article (usually the picture+captions are ahead of the article as well). I like how this completely forgoes the written article and goes pure pictures with long captions, which in essense, combines the two "story lines" and makes for one article, good reading, and good pictures to go along with it. Well done!!

i'm sure someone thought of this, but you have confirmed that the spare tire is accessible when the trailer is closer to the ground right?

i'd love to see a similar build-up of a two wheel tow dolly sometime. you know, if i had the right to demand things like that.

Dollys don't work well, we tried one.

what didn't you like about them?

provided they're well made, there doesn't seem to be a safety concern. and they are less everything; less to store, less to build, less to tow.

Daniel - Would you rather protect your home with a German Shepard or a Poodle? The dolly is like the poodle, it might tow your rig but it won't protect against anything of meaningful size. For example, a shredded semi tire or fallen tool. Just watch how well one tracks behind a normal tow cehicle on the interstate. Not great!

In my opinion towing with a dolly for long distances is not even safe. No brakes, unstable and you can't back up without it jacking the car on the dolly and putting a lot of stresss on the straps. Plus you are heat cylcing your race tires transporting them.

as if i didn't feel half-assed enough...