Thought I would post a few pic’s of two different builds I had going on at the same time.
I started off with ordering a trailer form a small father/son fabricator in Orlando and because of COVID they were having a hard time getting the axels delivered. Knowing I had a delay on the trailer I decided to build out a small 5x8 enclosed trailer I had sitting in the back yard. From drawling to operation in less than two months for the 5x8 and three months for the open trailer.
First trailer looks cool but it seems the tanks in the back are going to be extremely difficult to maintain. How are you supposed to start the engine on the machine?
Not sure why tanks need to be maintained? If they are supported correctly and not worried about the bulkheads leaking, I just fill the SH tank and go. The are extremely easy to get to but I am a rather skinny dude… lol sure helps in this case.
Unless there is something I’m not thinking about.
The pull cord is easy to get to and start. I’ve welded a bar above the engine and my plans are to extend the pull cord through a pully so there will be no bending over or busting knuckles.
I love your build on the little trailer. Nice and tidy. @dcbrock - you see this.
The big trailer, after all the other dollars you spent, kind of lost it for me by not painting to match the other equipment.
One of the disadvantages of the reels upside down is they’re going to be dripping on your trailer and other equipment. You could always get some of the guides for them, then not much difference.
