/diy/ - Do It Yourself

I wanna make a fly-weight enclosed multi-purp trailer, but still keep it foldable, and thus easy to store, with semi-removable structure, based on Harbor Freight.

But I want it bigger than 4x8, and to keep it fold-able pretty much limits plywood floor to 5/8", if that, more like 1/2".

Plan to make it about 6'6" wide, with extra steel frames under main frame about same as tongue frame to support the 1'3" over-hangs, and so the wheels would be sorta enclosed (but seems like could still be got to, maybe with a socket). I'd probably add extra steel with self tappers, then when its all figured out and plywood and test folded, etc, take it a welder to glue up everything, including the "factory" framing for extra strength.

Also might extend the back about 1' or little more, because WTF not. Maybe make a big full size rear door also a loading ramp, but it looks like the whole trailer could tip when Tongue Pins are pulled, but probably lot nicer to load with ramp into otherwise level trailer. Going for maybe 6'4" standing headroom, so Ramp would be 6'4".

Might have vertical rear 'streamlined' clam-shell doors AFTER the rear main-hatch/ramp, that would swing forward and attach to sides of trailer when parked and open, mostly for light high bulk storage like sleeping bags and hanging clothes.
Might have a mode where rear-ramp can be supported from its rear-hatch frame by chain and serve as Patio, or have rear ramp horizontal and swing clam-shell storage space over it, for one big internal space.

Not sure about the front, but semi-streamlined starting at front main-frame steel, maybe with small side door.