Homemade ATV Trailer

[HooknHorns]

Just thinking about a small trailer for firewood and stuff. Polar has one for about 300 bucks but it doesnt look deep enough. Before I look at buying one I figure Id ask to see if anyone had a better design?

[Ryan_V]

I just have an old home made 5 x 8 that I use. It used to haul my wheeler until I got my new trailer. Got it really cheap, then just had to put a floor in it. a couple hundred bucks into it is all. I use it behind my wheeler all the time. check c list for trailers. I bet you'd find something you can use pretty cheaply that will fit the bill.

[Macgyver55]

I built my own several years ago. I had an old axle, and I got ahold of a 3x4 foot steel electrical enclosure box. A little welding and a set of old ATV tires and we were on our way. Less than a hundred bucks in it. It hauls a big load of wood and follows directly in my ATV tracks. I use it for wood hauling, hunting and camping.

[eyehunter]

Sweet looking trailer!! But, really, is there anything that a guy with the name of Macgyver can't make out of nothing?? Just kidding, that is a really cool looking trailer. What was the axle out of? Must have been from something small.

[jeffreyd]

you could have an axle made pretty easily if you weld or know of a welder. Have some one weld the spiders onto a piece of tubing or solid tube and mount it up. or buy a cheap trailer with axle and springs and mod from there.

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[Macgyver55]

The axle was out of an old single snowmobile trailer that I picked up for nothing. I cut it and narrowed it to fit my need. The trailer also has a solid metal cover that seals it up pretty well. I also made a rack on the cover that is strong enough to hold three five gallon jerry cans.

[HooknHorns]

WOW thats exactly what im looking for. Brainstorming now thanks for the ideas

[Bigtom]

I Used the front end of a riding lawn mower and welded it straight. works great!