Recent content by Backyard Hotrods

Well I said I was going to start on the trailer next but I decided I wanted to build a little welding / fab table. I am tired of cutting and welding on the garage floor. I'm too old for that nonsense. Plus it would be a good project with the new welder. I ended up making it 24" x 41" with...

A few weeks ago I was finally able to upgrade my old 110 miller MiG welder. I needed a welder that could handle thicker material and I really wanted to learn AB’s be able to Tig steel and aluminum. After looking at all the options I decided on a Miller multimatic 220 multiprocess welder...

I am not sure what the spring rate is. Once my trailer is loaded up I actually woudln't mind a little more spring rate or arch to them ...

I recall seeing only 1 sign out on the trail saying no trailers, but we had alaready committed to the route. No one ever said anything to me. Getting ready to start work on the trailer updates soon.

I finally took the time to finish the video of our first trip to CO using the trailer. I liteally had the trailer done 2 days before we left. We had a great time exploring some new areas such as the Poudre river / canyon area. Backcountry hiking in RMNP never gets old chasing trout...

. Thanks I appreciate it. The CG was fine. The big thing I came into was I was very cautious on the alpine loop and there was a lot of traffic...nobody else was towing anything out there so everyone was faster than us. No big deal but I was constantly pulling over for people to pass me. I...

With 2 days to spare I finished the trailer just before we planned to leave in our vacation. Had 3 friends help me out the tent on the rack then took it out for a test drive. She towed great. 75mph no problem as long as the roads are smooth. We went to CO for 2 weeks. The first few...

Nice to finally have it all assembled and see it come together. I’m liking how it looks. I’m on the last steps now which is the wiring. My least favorite part of any project

Haven’t posted in awhile… been so busy working on the trailer as a summer vacation is approaching quickly that we want to use this on. Has to slightly change my plans as I just wrapped up all my fab work and was going to get everything stripped and then powder coat the frame… but I called the...

This week it was time to make some fenders for the trailer. The originals were pretty banged up and wouldn't clear the 35" tires. I had a quote for a tube fender that I did up in CAD...but those came in at around 1k so I decided to keep it simple with some sheet metal fenders....but without...

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I couldn't be more excited to say the lid build is done! This has been a big project and I've been working on this one for a while. I ended up using .032 aluminum to skin the outside of it. The reason of going with that thickness is because I rented an aluminum siding brake which has a...

that would be very helpful, thank you. I wouldn't think so. They were all built to the same plans...or supposed to lol I have found two trailer websites that suggest hangers should be 3/8" and another sayd .5" shorter than the spring eye to eye distance. Would like to confirm the m416 frame...

After looking at how my axle and suspension is sitting...it doesn't seem quite right. I think someone replaced one or two of the frame rails (that run side to side) and the spacing is off. My leaf spring shackle angles don't look correct which was my first sign. Can someone please tell me...

The sheet material for the lid didn't show up last weekend so I was able to get the suspension installed and mocked up. I was curious to see how the new 3500HD axle would fit. I did order it with electric brakes as I figured now would be the time to do so. I ordered the axle at 53.5" as I...