Posted by KEH on June 14, 2009 at 16:22:09 from (67.231.169.155):
In Reply to: Re: For the tinkers posted by rusted nuts on June 14, 2009 at 15:59:27:
Here you can get complete 3500# axle from TSC for about $150, then you have to get wheels and tires. You can also get stub axles to weld into pipe to make axle.
The other suggestions about using 3/4 truck rear or spindles from rear wheel drive car are right on, but unless you can get one for nothing you probably will be money ahead to buy a new axle if availiable. Don't remember if you want springs or not. Surely there is a place there you could get springs and shackles, if not, the 3/4 ton rear end would have great springs.
Another possibility is to get stub axles out of farm machinery, then weld them into the appropriate sixe pipe or square tubing. I don't buy any arguement about them having bearings not suited for high speed because I get the impression you won't be going at high speed with a heavy load for any distance, if the bearings are bad they can be replaced, and anyway the axle I made from axle stubs from a couple of old NH 77 balers have never given trouble. Only issue is getting wheels to fit.
You are on the right track by trying to use availiable scrap metal. I don't think it's worth while to build a trailer if you have to buy many materials.
What kind of government regulations cover home made trailers there, just for curiosity?
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