Snowmachine trailer build, part 1 of 6

AKweldshop · Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:33 am

Building a trailer to haul my sled.
more pics to come, hang with me.

~John

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AKweldshop · Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:36 am

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AKweldshop · Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:40 am

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More pics tomorrow.

~John

please critique and advise.

AKweldshop · Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:45 pm

More pics.

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3/32 no-name 7018, cold and damp....
Miller Maxstar 200sd. 77amps, dig 77....

OK....

AKweldshop · Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:48 pm

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AKweldshop · Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:52 pm

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Where's Chucke2009 to explain whats going on???

More pics tonight....

~John

AKweldshop · Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:52 pm

Love my Evolution 180!!!

~John

NYWELDERJim · Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:46 pm

Hello John,

What kind of a snow machine will you be hauling on your trailer?

Jim

AKweldshop · Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:05 am

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AKweldshop · Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:08 am

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AKweldshop · Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:13 am

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AKweldshop · Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:16 am

NYWELDERJim wrote:Hello John,

What kind of a snow machine will you be hauling on your trailer?

Jim

Jim,
Either a 98 Arctic cat ZR600efi, or a 90 Arctic Cat Cheetah Touring
For summer I'll haul my Honda 6-wheeler....
~John

The inside measurements are 6foot wide and 8foot long....

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AKweldshop · Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:24 am

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Rock on!!!

~John

Is there anything I'd do different you ask???

AKweldshop · Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:29 am

Gotta get a ramp/tailgate on the back as well as some lights.
Lots of fun though, And I'll only have a total of $75 in it.
~John

Superiorwelding · Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:13 pm

John,
Looking good, especially considering the $75 buy in so far.
-Jonathan

AKweldshop · Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:30 pm

I got one of those drill bits that turn into a tap, 1/4 20tpi.
25, 1/4 by 2in #3 phillips head bolts(countersunk).
Drilling into tyhe square tubing.
Epic!!!

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~John

AKweldshop · Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:31 pm

Superiorwelding wrote:John,
Looking good, especially considering the $75 buy in so far.
-Jonathan

Gonna be more like $125, considering I've got the jack and the lights....
~John

Superiorwelding · Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:13 pm

John,
Off topic a little but where do you get your drill/tap bit? I have seen them but never had the opportunity to use one.
-Jonathan

AKweldshop · Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:21 pm

I found it at a garage sale.
I only have that one.
They are AWESOME!!!!
They drill fast, easy, and straight.
I need to buy a set.

~John

AKweldshop · Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:37 am

Superiorwelding wrote:John,
Off topic a little but where do you get your drill/tap bit? I have seen them but never had the opportunity to use one.
-Jonathan

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Combination-dri ... 20e1f49f7c

Jonathan,
Here's a eBay link.
These bits(good ones) are fairly expensive.
2cents,
~John

I'm looking for a set , little up to 1/2in, fine and course thread.
I've been searching eBay for months but no luck...
Anybody else have the drill tap bits??
Where did you buy them??

~John(again)

Fat Bob · Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:26 am

Hey John, when do we get to part 2 of 6?

Just a little razz

Even at $125 you're definitely in it for the right price.

AKweldshop · Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:52 am

Well,
I posted pics about 6 times in 6 different posts. Does that count???? Or maybe when Jody get his Mig Feeder Boom Am Done!!!!!
Auctually, the wood, I stained with waterproofing last night, should be dry, so all I have to do is head to "HF"(our equivilent).
To get some lights.

and run it inside garden hose, along the frame of the trailer.
More pix tonight.

~John

Bill Beauregard · Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:42 pm

Greenlee makes the drill taps. Use oil, avoid the rust they last a long time. 5/16-18 is less than 7 dollars.

Charles_Karl · Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:58 pm

Using a truck front end like that is a great idea John,...I like how is allows the trailer deck to be closer to the ground.

Chuck

AKweldshop · Sat Mar 22, 2014 10:44 pm

more pics, prolly done tomorrow....

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