Red Wing Steel Works 5x8 Utility Trailer Plans 011113

Red Wing Steel Works 5x8 Utility Trailer Plans 011113

5'x8' Standard Utility Trailer Plans
Matt & Suzie Kline – Owners
Red Wing Steel Works
1526 South Park St.
Red Wing, MN 55066
USA
Phone: 612-584-9353
Email: redwingsteelworks@gmail.com
Website: http://utilitytrailerplans.net
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Utility Trailer Parts Labled
Frame cross member
Quantity: 6
Front frame rail
Quantity: 1
Side frame rail
Quantity: 2 (1 right hand 1 left hand)
Weld everything just enough to hold for now as long as the frame is square and you have determined final axle location. The welding will be completed once more parts are added.
Note: If a torsion axle is to be used keep it directly in front or behind the axle mount
Frame assembly
See building notes or video for more details
Axle Location
Hitch Channel
Quantity: 2 (1right hand 1 left hand)
Weld all hitch parts 100% after squaring everything up.
See video for details on squaring and centering the hitch.
Note: These are critical welds.
Hitch assembly
Front top rail
Quantity: 1
Side top rail
Quantity: 2
Top rail support bracket
Quantity: 12
Tail light bracket
Quantity: 2
See building notes before making fenders due to many different
variables.
Fender
Quantity: 2
Weld all frame parts 100% and all other parts as much as you feel you need to.
See video for fender mounting tips and other explanations about installing the top rail.
Top Rail Assembly
Front and back ramp frame
Quantity: 2
Side ramp frame
Quantity: 2
Note: Add more crossmembers if you need a heavy duty ramp.
Ramp crossmembers
Quantity: 2 (minimum)
Weld 100% after squaring the ramp.
Ramp Assembly
Ramp hinge bushing (Large)
Quantity: 2
Ramp hinge bushing (Small)
Quantity: 4
Ramp Hinge Pin
Quantity: 2
See ramp hinge assembly page for details
Ramp hinge assembly full view
See video for more details about hinges and locations
Ramp Hinge Assembly
Ramp latch pin
Quantity: 2
The top of the ramp and the front of the trailer are cut off for clairity
Ramp latch view