Trailer steps

[shortfuse]

Lady friend of mine has a horse trailer, floor about 2 feet off the ground. She has a couple of bad knees and wanted a sturdy step with a 7" rise and 12" tread, to get up and down. Fab'd one up for her.

Frame is 24" W x 24" L x 14" H. Made it with 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 1/8" angle, step braces are 1" x 1" x 1/8" angle, and the feet (for soft ground) are 2" x 1/8" bar, expanded metal is 3/4" x #9. The expanded metal is for muddy boots, better traction and lighter weight. Stick welded it with 3/32" 7014 and the expanded metal tacked with 5/32" 6013 (that thin stuff burns thru pretty easy).

[richey]

Nice step

[Canadian Welding]

Very nice!

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Best thing is that they are light enough for her to move around...only about 35 lbs. is my guess. Thanks for the comments.

[MinnesotaDave]

Stick welded it with 3/32" 7014 and the expanded metal tacked with 5/32" 6013 (that thin stuff burns thru pretty easy).

Looks good, I'm sure it's strong nuff . I like 7014 rods too.

Do you have a typo on the 6013? 5/32" is a little big for expanded metal - maybe you meant 5/64" ?

[SuperArc]

Do you have a typo on the 6013? 5/32" is a little big for expanded metal.

Hahaha, ya think?

[ttweld05]

Nice step! Watch out for them horse girls They are all crazy. I dated a few fun to ride but cray as hell.

[shortfuse]

Looks good, I'm sure it's strong nuff . I like 7014 rods too.

Do you have a typo on the 6013? 5/32" is a little big for expanded metal - maybe you meant 5/64" ?

Dave, good eye! Typo, yes. Thanks for catching it. The 6013's were 5/64". Too dang many fractions in that writeup.

To keep from burning thru the expanded stuff, I struck an arc on the angle iron like a tack, let the puddle form, then just drug it up on the expanded real quick and pulled off. The 6013's are better for low penetration on the expanded, too.