Re: [bolger] Wooden Trailer -- costs?
This is one of the reasons I opted for converting an old trailer.. The wheels
are the same size as standard Ford Escort wheels and are readily available in
junk yards...
are the same size as standard Ford Escort wheels and are readily available in
junk yards...
It seems to me that I paid about $800 for a new galvanized 750lb
trailer in about 1975.
My experience was that the galvanized frame held up in saltwater
perfectly, but none of the other parts did. I replace wheels because
they rusted out and wouldn't hold the air seal, and all the
suspension parts rusted badly. My feeling was that the lights got
replaced every three years.
I suspose that if I were better at maintenance, it wouldn't have been
so bad, and my experience has been better with trailer that didn't
get backed into the water.
Peter
trailer in about 1975.
My experience was that the galvanized frame held up in saltwater
perfectly, but none of the other parts did. I replace wheels because
they rusted out and wouldn't hold the air seal, and all the
suspension parts rusted badly. My feeling was that the lights got
replaced every three years.
I suspose that if I were better at maintenance, it wouldn't have been
so bad, and my experience has been better with trailer that didn't
get backed into the water.
Peter
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Chuck Leinweber" <duckworks@h...> wrote:
> Don:
>
> I just priced a brand new 2000 pound trailer all galvanized with
bunks for
> $850. This is a single axle trailer with lights, fenders and the
works. Is
> this a good price?
>
> Chuck Leinweber
> Duckworks Magazine
>http://www.duckworksmagazine.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Donald Hodges <dhodges@w...>
> To: <bolger@egroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 7:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [bolger] Wooden Trailer -- costs?
>
>
> > I have not built a trailer, but I priced out the bill of material
for a
> 2000
> > lb. capacity metal trailer - it came to $650 or so as I recall,
about half
> > the price at retail.
> >
> > Don Hodges
> > dhodges@w...
> >http://www.ecoastlife.com
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Garth Battista <garth@b...>
> > To: <bolger@egroups.com>
> > Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 8:11 AM
> > Subject: [bolger] Wooden Trailer -- costs?
> >
> >
> > > Has anyone ever built this Stevenson wooden trailer, or
anything like
> > > it? I'm in the market for a cheap light trailer myself, and
looking
> > > at the picture on their site, it occurs to me you'd still need
to buy
> > > the trailer hitch, the safety chains, the axle and wheels, the
lights
> > > and wires, etc. -- leading me to wonder if it would wind up
being
> > > just as expensive in the end as buying a prefab metal trailer.
I know
> > > there's always the pleasure and pride of building your own --
reason
> > > enough to do it. But just curious as to what you'd wind up
spending.
> > >
> > > All best,
> > > Garth
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Some time ago, there was a discussion in the group concerning
wooden
> > > > boat trailers. Stevenson Designs is apparently releasing
plans of a
> > > > wooden boat trailer on May 15. The trailer is pictured at:
> > > >http://www.stevproj.com/SpecPurp.html.
> > > >
> > > > Andy Farquhar
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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If the trailer is for salt water wood is a big advantage. From
a cost point of view wood is considerbly more expensive than
steel to get the same strenght.
The traditional way to build a wood trailer is two runners
then cross peices and then planking.
For a boat trailer I would make two box beams of plywood
and lumber and then make it fit the boat. I might consider
attaching each wheel to the box beam and not have an
axle running clear accross the trailer. You should get the
boat to ride a lot lower on the trailer for easier pulling and
easier launch and retrivial.
I don't know how long a wood trailer will last but I know where
some are that are 50 years old.
Gordon
Gordon Couger
Stillwater,Ok
www.couger.com/gcouger
a cost point of view wood is considerbly more expensive than
steel to get the same strenght.
The traditional way to build a wood trailer is two runners
then cross peices and then planking.
For a boat trailer I would make two box beams of plywood
and lumber and then make it fit the boat. I might consider
attaching each wheel to the box beam and not have an
axle running clear accross the trailer. You should get the
boat to ride a lot lower on the trailer for easier pulling and
easier launch and retrivial.
I don't know how long a wood trailer will last but I know where
some are that are 50 years old.
Gordon
Gordon Couger
Stillwater,Ok
www.couger.com/gcouger
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Leinweber <duckworks@...>
To: <bolger@egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: [bolger] Wooden Trailer -- costs?
> Don:
>
> I just priced a brand new 2000 pound trailer all galvanized with bunks for
> $850. This is a single axle trailer with lights, fenders and the works.
Is
> this a good price?
>
> Chuck Leinweber
> Duckworks Magazine
>http://www.duckworksmagazine.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Donald Hodges <dhodges@...>
> To: <bolger@egroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 7:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [bolger] Wooden Trailer -- costs?
>
>
> > I have not built a trailer, but I priced out the bill of material for a
> 2000
> > lb. capacity metal trailer - it came to $650 or so as I recall, about
half
> > the price at retail.
> >
> > Don Hodges
> >dhodges@...
> >http://www.ecoastlife.com
> > Your Cyber-Vacation - Loafing on the Emerald Coast
> > Small Boats, Building, Fishing, Paddling, Rowing, Sailing
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Garth Battista <garth@...>
> > To: <bolger@egroups.com>
> > Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 8:11 AM
> > Subject: [bolger] Wooden Trailer -- costs?
> >
> >
> > > Has anyone ever built this Stevenson wooden trailer, or anything like
> > > it? I'm in the market for a cheap light trailer myself, and looking
> > > at the picture on their site, it occurs to me you'd still need to buy
> > > the trailer hitch, the safety chains, the axle and wheels, the lights
> > > and wires, etc. -- leading me to wonder if it would wind up being
> > > just as expensive in the end as buying a prefab metal trailer. I know
> > > there's always the pleasure and pride of building your own -- reason
> > > enough to do it. But just curious as to what you'd wind up spending.
> > >
> > > All best,
> > > Garth
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Some time ago, there was a discussion in the group concerning wooden
> > > > boat trailers. Stevenson Designs is apparently releasing plans of a
> > > > wooden boat trailer on May 15. The trailer is pictured at:
> > > >http://www.stevproj.com/SpecPurp.html.
> > > >
> > > > Andy Farquhar
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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Sounds good to me! Are the wheels bigger than 8 inch? Anything 12 inch or
larger sounds like a buy to me at that price. I priced the parts at
Northern's web site.
Don Hodges
dhodges@...
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larger sounds like a buy to me at that price. I priced the parts at
Northern's web site.
Don Hodges
dhodges@...
http://www.ecoastlife.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Leinweber <duckworks@...>
To: <bolger@egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: [bolger] Wooden Trailer -- costs?
> Don:
>
> I just priced a brand new 2000 pound trailer all galvanized with bunks for
> $850. This is a single axle trailer with lights, fenders and the works.
Is
> this a good price?
>
> Chuck Leinweber
> Duckworks Magazine
>http://www.duckworksmagazine.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Donald Hodges <dhodges@...>
> To: <bolger@egroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 7:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [bolger] Wooden Trailer -- costs?
>
>
> > I have not built a trailer, but I priced out the bill of material for a
> 2000
> > lb. capacity metal trailer - it came to $650 or so as I recall, about
half
> > the price at retail.
> >
> > Don Hodges
> >dhodges@...
> >http://www.ecoastlife.com
> > Your Cyber-Vacation - Loafing on the Emerald Coast
> > Small Boats, Building, Fishing, Paddling, Rowing, Sailing
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Garth Battista <garth@...>
> > To: <bolger@egroups.com>
> > Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 8:11 AM
> > Subject: [bolger] Wooden Trailer -- costs?
> >
> >
> > > Has anyone ever built this Stevenson wooden trailer, or anything like
> > > it? I'm in the market for a cheap light trailer myself, and looking
> > > at the picture on their site, it occurs to me you'd still need to buy
> > > the trailer hitch, the safety chains, the axle and wheels, the lights
> > > and wires, etc. -- leading me to wonder if it would wind up being
> > > just as expensive in the end as buying a prefab metal trailer. I know
> > > there's always the pleasure and pride of building your own -- reason
> > > enough to do it. But just curious as to what you'd wind up spending.
> > >
> > > All best,
> > > Garth
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Some time ago, there was a discussion in the group concerning wooden
> > > > boat trailers. Stevenson Designs is apparently releasing plans of a
> > > > wooden boat trailer on May 15. The trailer is pictured at:
> > > >http://www.stevproj.com/SpecPurp.html.
> > > >
> > > > Andy Farquhar
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
>
>
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Don:
I just priced a brand new 2000 pound trailer all galvanized with bunks for
$850. This is a single axle trailer with lights, fenders and the works. Is
this a good price?
Chuck Leinweber
Duckworks Magazine
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com
I just priced a brand new 2000 pound trailer all galvanized with bunks for
$850. This is a single axle trailer with lights, fenders and the works. Is
this a good price?
Chuck Leinweber
Duckworks Magazine
http://www.duckworksmagazine.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Donald Hodges <dhodges@...>
To: <bolger@egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 7:39 AM
Subject: Re: [bolger] Wooden Trailer -- costs?
> I have not built a trailer, but I priced out the bill of material for a
2000
> lb. capacity metal trailer - it came to $650 or so as I recall, about half
> the price at retail.
>
> Don Hodges
>dhodges@...
>http://www.ecoastlife.com
> Your Cyber-Vacation - Loafing on the Emerald Coast
> Small Boats, Building, Fishing, Paddling, Rowing, Sailing
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Garth Battista <garth@...>
> To: <bolger@egroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 8:11 AM
> Subject: [bolger] Wooden Trailer -- costs?
>
>
> > Has anyone ever built this Stevenson wooden trailer, or anything like
> > it? I'm in the market for a cheap light trailer myself, and looking
> > at the picture on their site, it occurs to me you'd still need to buy
> > the trailer hitch, the safety chains, the axle and wheels, the lights
> > and wires, etc. -- leading me to wonder if it would wind up being
> > just as expensive in the end as buying a prefab metal trailer. I know
> > there's always the pleasure and pride of building your own -- reason
> > enough to do it. But just curious as to what you'd wind up spending.
> >
> > All best,
> > Garth
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Some time ago, there was a discussion in the group concerning wooden
> > > boat trailers. Stevenson Designs is apparently releasing plans of a
> > > wooden boat trailer on May 15. The trailer is pictured at:
> > >http://www.stevproj.com/SpecPurp.html.
> > >
> > > Andy Farquhar
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> You have a voice mail message waiting for you at iHello.com:
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>
I have not built a trailer, but I priced out the bill of material for a 2000
lb. capacity metal trailer - it came to $650 or so as I recall, about half
the price at retail.
Don Hodges
dhodges@...
http://www.ecoastlife.com
Your Cyber-Vacation - Loafing on the Emerald Coast
Small Boats, Building, Fishing, Paddling, Rowing, Sailing
lb. capacity metal trailer - it came to $650 or so as I recall, about half
the price at retail.
Don Hodges
dhodges@...
http://www.ecoastlife.com
Your Cyber-Vacation - Loafing on the Emerald Coast
Small Boats, Building, Fishing, Paddling, Rowing, Sailing
----- Original Message -----
From: Garth Battista <garth@...>
To: <bolger@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 8:11 AM
Subject: [bolger] Wooden Trailer -- costs?
> Has anyone ever built this Stevenson wooden trailer, or anything like
> it? I'm in the market for a cheap light trailer myself, and looking
> at the picture on their site, it occurs to me you'd still need to buy
> the trailer hitch, the safety chains, the axle and wheels, the lights
> and wires, etc. -- leading me to wonder if it would wind up being
> just as expensive in the end as buying a prefab metal trailer. I know
> there's always the pleasure and pride of building your own -- reason
> enough to do it. But just curious as to what you'd wind up spending.
>
> All best,
> Garth
>
> >
> >
> > Some time ago, there was a discussion in the group concerning wooden
> > boat trailers. Stevenson Designs is apparently releasing plans of a
> > wooden boat trailer on May 15. The trailer is pictured at:
> >http://www.stevproj.com/SpecPurp.html.
> >
> > Andy Farquhar
>
>
>
>
>
>