DIY tire trailer

[Theruleslawyer]

I finished up the storage on my diy trailer.

Major parts

• Trailer https://www.northerntool.com/product...acity-49804con
• Box https://www.webstaurantstore.com/too...r-confirmation
• Tire rack https://www.menards.com/main/tools/a...7167451362.htm
• gas rack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWSMLWYV...roduct_details

It comes in a box. Harbor freight has a similar trailer in steel that may end up being better for you. I was able to pick it up so saved on shipping.


Assembly wasn't tool bad. I spray painted the frame before putting it together.



I decked it with self tapping screws and 1x6 treated wood. I used a router to cut pockets for the bolt heads so it would lay flush. 7 planks was perfect.



For a little more flair I painted the planks in M colors


The various racks were all put down with stainless hardware all around. The gas rack is slid fully against the frame. The tire rack has about a 1" gap so I have room to get straps in there. It is bolted in 6 places to the decking. The tool box is also bolted in 6 places. There is just enough gap between the tire rack and box to slide in a folding chair, tent, etc. I had to notch the fenders to get the rack back enough. They are aluminum, so cut easily with a jigsaw.



You'll need some minor parts too

• 4 8' 1x6 decking planks, sawed to length.
• Self tapping screws for deck (I used 35 ish. buy a box)
• 12x 1/4 ss bolts 3"
• 18 large ss fender washers
• 6 small ss washers
• 12 ss nuts
• 8 ss d rings (maybe more if you want to strap the box down) (you can probably use more self tappers to hold these, but you may need more bolts depending on placement)
• 4 ratchet straps

[derpimpkar]

that's super slick. what did you use for a hitch?

[Theruleslawyer]

Originally Posted by derpimpkar

that's super slick. what did you use for a hitch?

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That's the next project. The center of the diffuser will need to be notched a little bit to fit from what I've read.

[ilia]

Nice job! Thanks for the parts list as well!

[DRLane]

Agreed! Thank you for sharing and a very economical alternative to other solutions on the market.

[Theruleslawyer]

Fwiw the tire stack this will fit is 47.25”
275 square, easy. My 275/295 re71rs are fairly snug. 295 square might be a challenge. For wider tires delete the rack and put in an iron pipe covered in pvc mounted vertically . Iirc 2” works with a flange at the bottom. Stored like that its a bit more of a challenge to load and strapping them down well is super important. Ive seen others make custom horizontal racks with bar stock, etc. depends on much fabrication you are up to.

[TractionControlDelete]

Originally Posted by Theruleslawyer

I finished up the storage on my diy trailer.

Major parts

Trailer https://www.northerntool.com/product...acity-49804con
Box https://www.webstaurantstore.com/too...r-confirmation
Tire rack https://www.menards.com/main/tools/a...7167451362.htm
gas rack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWSMLWYV...roduct_details


It comes in a box. Harbor freight has a similar trailer in steel that may end up being better for you. I was able to pick it up so saved on shipping.


Assembly wasn't tool bad. I spray painted the frame before putting it together.



I decked it with self tapping screws and 1x6 treated wood. I used a router to cut pockets for the bolt heads so it would lay flush. 7 planks was perfect.



For a little more flair I painted the planks in M colors


The various racks were all put down with stainless hardware all around. The gas rack is slid fully against the frame. The tire rack has about a 1" gap so I have room to get straps in there. It [...]

Love this! Thanks for your detailed post

[DRLane]

Yes - I’d want to augment a rack for 315s and maybe under side carrier for an EzUp.

[Theruleslawyer]

Originally Posted by DRLane

Yes - I’d want to augment a rack for 315s and maybe under side carrier for an EzUp.

A little nudging and you might get a canopy where my chair is. In any case it’s pretty easy to modify for specific needs. Hardest part was just getting started. If I had a welder I would probably have built a bit wider rack from square tube.

[DRLane]

Originally Posted by Theruleslawyer

A little nudging and you might get a canopy where my chair is. In any case it’s pretty easy to modify for specific needs. Hardest part was just getting started. If I had a welder I would probably have built a bit wider rack from square tube.

Actually, that might be an even better option and simple enough. I’ll have excess 1020 from cage build.