Lookin For Some Axles

[STONER RC]

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Hell yeah piss off DOT. Got my chains.... that looks awesome man nice job

 

[Jamr]

Anyone who does straps would do a tag and taglight. that's my mind right there.

Looks excellent. Coming along great. What's the weight and how does it hold up and what's pulling it?

Sorry I missed this.
What is a tag and taglight? are you referring to a license plate and license plate light?
I haven't weighed the trailer or car. I should so I know.
I can tell you this. The tongue weight is wayyy too much. Especially since I plan to put a tire rack on the front of the trailer. I think I am going to have to grind off the axle mounts and move them forward to lighten the tongue weight. Maybe just weld some more mounts on so I can adjust the axles forward and back as I need to. I need to figure out something because it really weighs the car down. I already broke one drop hitch I printed....lol

 

[Jamr]

I also wanted to add an update on my search for parts to build my own boat trailer in case someone decides to do this.
The Big Dog Trailer

435$ for me out the door.

Cost to make it myself.
80$ - RC4WD quote on axles, hubs and springs, shipped. (RC4WD does not sell these but gave me a quote on replacement parts)
84$ - 42$ (4) *2 = 84$ + Ship Need (7) - Wheels
104$ - 26$ (2) *4 = 104$ + Ship Need (7) - Tires
26$ - Aluminum Channel for frame rails.
10$ - Perpendicular Rail supports (Print Myself. 5 hours labor, 10$ material.)
2$ - Trailer Jack (No Longer on their site. May be able to print or make one like this guy. 2 hours labor, 2$ material.)
20$ - LED's (Guessing around 20$. 3 hours labor.)
1$ - Tool Box (Print Myself. 1 hour labor, 1$ materials)
13$ - Hitch, Ball
10$ - Carpeted boat rail supports (Print and make. 4 hours labor, 10$ material)
Totals-----------------
750$ - Labor = 15 + Assembly of frame and accessories, paint = 15. Total of 30 hours I am guessing. What is my labor worth???? Ill just say 25$/ hour for sh*ts & giggles.
350$ - Total parts.
Grand Total:
1,100$

Even with printing some of my own parts I am almost three time the cost of a new one out the door.
Even with my labor halved, I am still way over cost of new.
I would love to make one but the parts prices are just too high.
Yeah trailer is pretty pricey but building yourself to look this realistic is a labor of love, not economics.
I just aint got that much love for this thing....

 

[Chubaka]

Tag is the same as license plate. Sorry to hear about the high tounge weight. And thanks for justifying a trailer purchase.

I'm still gonna build a few, but am weighing in on an rc4wd tandem boat trailer.

 

[Jamr]

Tag is the same as license plate. Sorry to hear about the high tounge weight. And thanks for justifying a trailer purchase.

I'm still gonna build a few, but am weighing in on an rc4wd tandem boat trailer.

HaHa!
I kinda felt that way when I was making this post but I also wanted others to know what to expect if they try to do this themself.
After my T-Maxx rebuild which cost me way more than I expected, I was still pretty surprised to see what this thing was going to cost.