Will this work? redneck trailer!

[CR125HAYDEN]

Hi Guys,

Need some input on my idea, seems like it will work in my mind. I have a 6 1/2' by 12' lawnmower trailer. It is one of those with the 1' high rail and a big gate on the back. I have 2 older sleds that don't fit easily.

Here is my plan. Put (2) 4x8 sheets of 3/4 plywood cross ways with (4) 2x6x8' running cross ways under each sheet for support. Attach the 2x6's to the plywood and then fasten them to the top rail all the way forward on the trailer. I will build a small box to go in the center to support the plywood sheets and the back edge of the deck that wont be on a trailer rail. The rear 4' of the trailer will be a wood ramp that will transition to the big metal ramp on the trailer. The older sleds are narrow so I can put a 2x4 on each side of my newly built deck.

I don't use this trailer at all during the winter, and I can easily remove this is the summer. Cost will be about $110.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be appriciated.
Thanks, Idaho redneck

 

[XXL]

Don't know why not, if yer gonna really redneck it up, use a bunch of old lumber scraps and lots of baling wire, zip ties, short pieces of rope, bent nails, etc. and paint it two or three different colors!! Post up when you get er done

 

[Skippyspad]

Should be OK. Just wondering if you've tried putting the sleds on facing away from each other.....Drive the 1st on on. Push the back of that sled all the way against one side of the trailer, then back the other one on with the track sections side by side. You may even be able to pull the skiis of the front sled a little through the front of the trailer to give it a little tongue weight and give a little more room.

 

[ItDoAble]

I did something simular back in the day. The axle on the trailer I used was too far forward so when you loaded sleds there was not enough tongue weight. Just something to consider.

 

[PhantomCat]

Speaking of weight...will your axle hold that much?

XXL...you crack me up

 

[dragoon13]

Speaking of weight...will your axle hold that much?

XXL...you crack me up

that what i was wondering. law mower trailer turned into a sled trailer.... try it out. take pics of the carnage when she comes apart then post em up for us.

 

[Blk88GT]

I used a 1960s popup camper trailer that was converted, twice, for sled use. It finally bent the axle around 12k miles of interstate use.

Buy a decent trailer.

 

[CR125HAYDEN]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the input so far. Trailer is heavy duty 15" tires with a load capacity of 2300lbs. Bought it new a couple of years ago and hauled a 2000 lbs of 1" thick oak from NC to ID. Both sleds fit ok with one facing forward and the other facing backwards. Problem is only 1 sled has reverse and I have to take the windshield off the backwards sled if traveling down the highway.
Thanks, David