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Old 12-23-2010, 01:52 AM
Nate Nate is offline
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http://www.harborfreight.com/1090-lb-capacity-40-1-2-half-inch-x-48-inch-mini-utility-trailer-with-12-inch-four-lug-wheels-and-tires-90153.html?utm_term=90153&tag=froogle

Oddities are:

As pictured, tail lights extend PAST the rear of the trailer. The instructions dont say how to mount the lights, but they do say how to wire them. I installed it so that the rear of the trailer will impact before the lights do (hoping to save them)

Also, as pictured, there are NO lights on the sides of the trailer. The trailer comes with lights for the side of the trailer. The frame has mount holes for them, but the instructions also dont cover how to install, only how to wire.

Do I even want the side lights? It's such a small trailer that it will undoubtedly be visible in the glow of the tail lights.


Ended up welding most of the joints for piece of mind. Resprayed the trailer with rustolium, should hold up decently. Ran out of lumber for the decking, and got the wrong size carriage bolts. Only need to finish wiring it up, and the deck, before it's done. Its a very good size for me, I'm happy with it, for the most part. Changed the tongue from 1 7/8" to 2", because the family all has 2" for their trailers. Wouldnt want to orphan a trailer, seeing as how Wisconsin is not nice to exposed threads on trailer hitches...


~Nate
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