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Has anyone ever built a Toy Hauler?
So....I've built a few car trailers and they actually are pretty sturdy. NOW I wanna build a retro style toy hauler......what I need is specs on the steel support frames.
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01-01-2010, 02:21 PM
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Something like this?:
 Haven't built anything like that, but I've been tempted to send a truck to Hodges and have a flatbed put on: Hodges Custom Haulers |
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01-01-2010, 02:55 PM
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That's nice looking....but I wanna do a trailer....
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01-01-2010, 02:56 PM
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Mike,
Google "how to build a trailer". You'll find something.
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01-01-2010, 02:58 PM
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You maybe able to buy one new or certainly used cheaper than building one. Unless you can buy steel and other parts at a discount. I have tried to cost projects like that with no(my) labor cost it still more than I can buy materials. I have a fully equipped steel fab shop to use. I am seeing some nice toy haulers on craigslist. I still wonder how they can make them so cheap?
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01-01-2010, 03:04 PM
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01-01-2010, 03:29 PM
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I think these things are sweet. Not cheap, but sweet.
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01-01-2010, 06:39 PM
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rouxroux,
Cool pics. I'd like way to get 2 cars to the track, was thinking of an f350 or 450 with the Hodges bed, and using it to pull a trailer. |
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01-01-2010, 07:45 PM
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Tom....I think it's great to see the "BRE" name out there again!
dad911, I have a friend with a Hodges conversion. Sometimes you can find them used for not too much more than the price of a trailer!
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A nice one just sold on Barrett-Jackson yesterday. Was Boyd's...
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01-02-2010, 03:26 AM
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I think there's a few cool vintage ones for reasonable prices out there for sale now. I recall a Mercedes version somewhere. racingjunk.com maybe?
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01-02-2010, 06:13 AM
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Mike,
look under RV's for toy haulers : Crankyape.com Bank repo rvs, motorcycles, snowmobiles, atvs, boats, trucks, trailers, go karts, jet skis, sleds, fourwheelers, trailers, motorhomes, rvs. Not exactly what you were asking about, but you might find a deal
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Da cab
1973 Porsche 914 1.7 very modifed
1970 Porsche 911 S 
