New welding trailer

[littlefuzz]

Here's some pics of my new Lincon ranger 250 and the trailer I built for it. I'll be adding a powermig to it also.

[MAC702]

You're towing a Ranger with a Ranger? Isn't there some Biblical law against that?

Looks sharp! Gonna haul the PowerMIG around on the trailer, too? What kind of work do you specialize in? Or TRY to specialize in? That's usually a more accurate question...

[patrick mcdaniel]

Well done. Very neat work. Nice attention to detail. Heavy duty checker plate fenders and tail light protectors.

[Roy Hodges]

Due to the size of the trailer, i am assuming that the trailer will be multi purpose , it is large for just welding . Did you paint it yourself ? looks really nice .

[littlefuzz]

I plan on buying a powermig this weekend. I want the portability but I also want one that I can set up in the shop because that's probably where I'll use it most. I have to get an adapter or something to plug it up. Four prong on the Ranger and 3 on the powermig. At this point I don't turn down any work but I like to build trailers, handrai, gooseneck hitches, mailbox stands, truck beds, almost anything.
I did built the trailer for multi-purpose. The lead racks just sit in a piece of 2" tubing for quick removal and 4 bolts in the welder.
I did paint the trailer myself, it is bright red from TSC. That was the first time I used that paint and it worked very well. Thank you for the great comments, I believe if you take pride in something you build it shows in the finished product.

[MAC702]

Originally Posted by littlefuzz

I have to get an adapter or something to plug it up. Four prong on the Ranger and 3 on the powermig.

That's a commonly needed adapter. You can build one yourself with parts from Home Depot or the like.

NEMA 14-50P plug, any length of 8/3 SOOW cord, and a NEMA 6-50R receptacle.

If only a PowerMIG 210, you can use 10/3 SOOW cord.

You don't use the center prong of the NEMA 14-50P, just the two outside "hots" and the round ground. If one of the plugs that you assemble yourself, you don't even need to install the center prong, which makes the whole unit 25% easier to insert and remove.

[Sandy]

Sweet trailer. Nice welder too but it sure looks lonely up there

[zapster]

Originally Posted by Sandy

Sweet trailer. Nice welder too but it sure looks lonely up there

i agree

wheres the

tool box
oxy actelyne set up
vice
chain saws
stock rack (fully loaded)
tig machine
cooler
demo saw
air compressor
air hoses
hydraulic jacks
come-alongs
sledgehammers
hard hats
???




...zap!

[Roy Hodges]

I can see you guys are jealous ! or you wouldn't be wanting to load it down till it loses its charm. (heh heh )

[Derek]

Re the floor, it appears to be checker plate, is that correct? If so, is it one large piece? and how big is that piece? What would that have cost you?

Thanks

[littlefuzz]

I just haven't gotten around to mounting my other tools yet. I just bought a aluminum toolbox for the front. Acutally I bought 2 aluminum toolboxes for $75, pretty sweet deal. I still got to mount my torch and powermig when I get it. I'm thinking of making a swing out table for it, so that it will swing away from the trailer when I need it. I hate the thought of throwing sparks all over my paint job, the pics really don't do it justice, looks like it's been buffed. Might add a steel rack too.
The floor is 1/8 checker plate. It's in three pcs. The trailer 6' x 12' so I had 3 pcs. 4' x 8' and had enough drop to put a floor over the tongue, I didn't get a good pic of that so I'll post another one when I get a chance.
The plate cost $100 a piece. I got around $1000 in it, which ain't to bad. It has LEDs all the way around, I think I splurged a little bit, but it was worth all the compliments I've gotten.

[wello]

very nice trailer and a good price as well

[littlefuzz]

Here are some new pics of the trailer after I added my box and torch.

[MAC702]

What's your tongue weight going to be when it's fully loaded?

[littlefuzz]

Not quite sure. The frame is 4" x 4" tubing 3/16" wall. I can still pick the tongue up though.

[littlefuzz]

Oh yeah the tongue goes through the frame about 4' under the floor. The tongue is 5" x 3" tubing 1/4" wall, that's what I had laying around. It's still not bad though, I'm not exceeding the weight limit on the bumper yet, maybe after I add everything else it might.

[MAC702]

Originally Posted by littlefuzz

It's still not bad though, I'm not exceeding the weight limit on the bumper yet, maybe after I add everything else it might.

That's what I was wondering. There's a lot of room for stuff to be added in front of those wheels... Just keep it in mind when loading for various jobs.

[welder.man]

That is sure a good looking trailer, You have just inspired me to get on and finish the one I half built about a year ago.

Simon
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~abba/index.html

[littlefuzz]

Wow, that's great. I have many half built projects too. i get inspiration from this site but many times I get bored or disgusted with a project. You have inspired me to start a thread for half built projects.

[littlefuzz]

Well I learned a lesson today. Come to find out a ranger 250 won't pull a powermig 255. I could get it to weld pretty good but when I cranked it up the 250 didn't put out enough amps to the 220 to pull it. So I'm taking it back tommorrow and swapping for a LN-25. The 255 welded great on shop power. It saves me over $500 anyway. Anyone think $1321 is a good price for a new LN-25?

[AlaskaRedneK]

WOW, thats one spiffy lookin Trailer!

GREAT job!
-Stouff

[prop-doctor]

nice job well done ..oh- no BBQ grill or a cooler

[littlefuzz]

now there's an idea

[Rockski]

snap son, im in love with the trailer.... wow man, i wanted a rig, but my pimped s15 could just pull a trailer instead.... best of both worlds

[littlefuzz]

Here's some add ons for the trailer

the table I built for the trailer

color don't match yet, just spray painted for now until I'm done with it

It swings around to the side of the trailer so I can work off of the side. It has fold down legs under it

the new LN-25

I also got a vise I still got to mount and my mixed gas bottle.
This trailer's starting to get heavy. I may have to start pulling it with the other truck.