Built not Bought - Upgrading my Equipment Trailer!

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Built not Bought - Upgrading my Equipment Trailer!

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Ай бұрын

In this video I am going to custom fabricate some log bunks for my ‪@kaufmantrailers‬ Gooseneck equipment trailer. I will now be able to safely transport logs on this trailer to bring them back to the house for firewood!
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@hayesrutherford9415 Ай бұрын

Those will make your trailer more versatile.

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

sure will, and give me the ability to retrieve my own logs, rather than depend on others!

@MrBrewner Ай бұрын

That's pretty awesome. The only thing that I would have done extra would be to put pins at the bottom. Only because trailers are really bouncy when empty and pins would ensure they don't bounce out of the pockets. I don't think the shims are needed. It might be noisy when it's empty but when there are logs on it they're not going to move at all.

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

It’s not too late to add pins, that’s a great suggestion! Thanks for watching!

@user-zy6oo4fk5y Ай бұрын

Good build my only suggestion would be to install pad eyes at top outside of vertical rails to secure the logs and help with spreading of rails over bumps

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

did you watch all the video...something tells me you missed a portion of the video based on this comment haha

@outdoorswithlarryrobin Ай бұрын

Nice work Elliott 🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@davidedwards3734 Ай бұрын

Nice looking bunks!! Wish i had learned to weld!!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

It’s never too late to learn a new skill!

@davidedwards3734 Ай бұрын

@EverythingElliott I understand but at 72, I'm trying to slow down a little!!

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

@@davidedwards3734 well, not much I can say to that...

@charlesperry1051 Ай бұрын

Nice build. I have an equipment trailer to haul my tractor and implements. I need to find a local shop to weld on 4 more stake pockets and the runners connecting them. I need more tie down points. I need to get a welder and learn to weld. My dad is a retired welder but he lives 5 hours away. One of my regrets in life is not having him teach me to weld when I was younger.

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

You don’t happen to be in the western NY area are you? That’d be easy to do…

@user-zy6oo4fk5y Ай бұрын

Yes your right I did finish it and see you said that great build bro

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@lyleharkness-rv5vf Ай бұрын

Good build 👍 It should serve you well. Maybe make your shims removable, with elongated holes so you can get them in and out easier?

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

I was actually thinking about making wood wedge style shims to pound in there and then be able to push out, would also provide some cushion and wont be metal on metal

@lyleharkness-rv5vf Ай бұрын

@@EverythingElliott even better idea 😊

@BGWenterprises Ай бұрын

I recommend doing a test of loader ability to lift over the tops before loading it. You will need to load longer logs first and then anything shorter on top. . For as long as your dealing with smaller logs it will probably work ok, but bigger hard wood logs will bend things in a hurry in my experience. Getting the bottom layer off is going to be difficult. Possibly have to drag off or chain and lift with the fenders. 0.01c

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

I know for sure the tractor will lift above the uprights. That’s why I only made them 4’ off the deck. I figured I’d stack big to small from bottom to top. Also, as far as fenders go, they are easy remove fenders so only 2 bolts to take them off and I can sneak a fork between the two tires, but I’m hoping the gussets push the log far enough away from the fender that I can sneak my forks over the fender and get under the log. Or I could just unload with my grapple and avoid the issue entirely.

@matthewward631 Ай бұрын

Nice, the best trailers are multi function trailer.

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

that is the absolute truth. Being able to accomplish more than one thing with a piece of equipment is always ideal.

@fricknjeep Ай бұрын

hi there think you did i really nice build , i make lots if things as well , in retro i think the channel is stronger in stretch not compression, on the up rights . open C in instead of out , on the bottomopen C being up will hold dirt bark and water . but in turn if you place a 4x4 in then you would be able to get forks under the logs , Just some thoughts but they look great well done m best to all john

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

I actually did some research on the direction of C channel prior to making these. Turns out C channel has the same exact strength properties faced in or out. I was surprised to find that out.

@fricknjeep Ай бұрын

@@EverythingElliott hi there after watching alot of your shows thought you were pretty sharp . now i know you are good to here that best to all john

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

@@fricknjeep sharp as a marble!

@fricknjeep Ай бұрын

@@EverythingElliott even a broken marble has several sharp spots , john

@jrcrandall6047 Ай бұрын

Great job today. Cant wait to see that trailer full of wood. How did you fair with the weather last week?

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

one of the tornados was about 5 miles from my house...a little too close for comfort.

@jonseim4030 Ай бұрын

Those look sweet! Will definitely help you load way more logs on. Saw you using the Hercules grinder. How do you like it? I got the battery powered one myself and really like it. A little on the loud side for grinders, but works great in my opinion.

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

that grinder is the loudest one I've ever used in my life, but its been loyal for the past year or two. The HF one I had before that worked for about 8 years until a friend of mine dropped a piece of 3/4" plate steel on it.

@stannelson2582 Ай бұрын

Cool work being done! Could you weld a wing foot on the base to stop the movement? When filled how close to being over weight will you be? Or not?

@EverythingElliott Ай бұрын

I certainly could do that...and as far as being overweight, I guess that would depend on the species of wood and how tightly I pack it, theres a chance of it, but I guess we wont know until we find out!