some pics of my ride with trailer

[Jon McGrath]

this is a few pics
back of my truck


8 dozen bigfoots


side view. 2008 chevy silverado lt2 with a custom 12x6 trailer


the trailer is a utility trailer that i bought at tractor supply. i then found a heavy duty 5500# axle and put it under the trailer. then i cut off the metal guard that goes all the way around on those types of trailers. then i went and bought 2x6's and bolted those to the main floor of the trailer. then from there i just wall studed everything with 2x4's like you would with a house. then after that i covered everything in 7/16'' osb and for a final outside covering i put tin on the outside. since taking the picture i have finished the inside of the trailer. so it is finally complete. i have room for probably 5 more dozen bf's but i think i will stop with what i have because with the remaining space i can put a 4 wheeler in the back. overall cost was right around $2300. which is about a grand cheaper if i were to buy a feather-lite trailer.

[wyohonkers]

Looks like a nice setup, pretty shiny. We just tried to repair a small 4 horse trailer, I still want to rihno line the inside floor and part way up the walls.

[goosegettr]

hey nice home made trailer, was just wondering if you were from around the minot area? im pretty sure ive seen that rig up at the base, i work up there in the summertime. give me a reply

[wackemnstackem]

nice trailer

[GooseSlayer14]

how much did all the lumber and tin cost you to do the trailer?? just wondering cause i am in a similar situation. I have a flat trailer that i ripped apart to nothing but the metal frame and was thinking about doing what you had done if it is reasonably cheap. please pm me. Thanks.

[Fox_hunter42]

I'm doing one now. The tin is around $57 per 2'x50' roll. It will take around 5-6 rolls depending on size of trailer. Mine is 6 1/2 x 10. The wood isn't bad, I got the old camper for free and scraped the alum. siding and salvaged the interior lights for dome lights. A couple gallons of paint, brushes etc and I'm rolling. I think I will use house type closet shelving to reduce weight. I hope to have less than $350 in it. I am only tinning the roof. Paint on the sides

[2500hdon37s]

nice combo!

[Jon McGrath]

I just checked my receipts and I had $650 in materials. Still about $3K cheaper than buying an enclosed trailer from downtown.

[cjbarbour19]

looks awesome!! what did you use on the roof? how did you seal it? Can you take any pictures? Thanks!!

[Jon McGrath]

I just used the same stuff for the roof as I did the sides only I overlapped the edges and then put water resistant caulking on the seams. I can't take any pictures till spring because my trailer is burried in snow.