[hockeydad33]

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I am in the process of building a trailer. Frame is 32" x 48". Body will be 34"x 54"x 24" tall. I am thinking of using a tongue that will be 40" beyond the front of the trailer. Does this sound about right? I want to use1.5" square tubing for the tongue but I cannot find a coupler for anything smaller than for 2" tubing. I know I can us spacers but didn't really want to. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[hockeydad33]

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2.5" really seems large for such a small trailer. I guess I could go with a 2" C channel tongue. Is the Harbor Freight 2.5" C channel tongue fairly light gauge steel to keep the weight down? It will make it easier to get the coupler if I go 2" or 2.5". Thanks for the reply.

 

[hockeydad33]

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Thanks SiliconSam,Iunderstand C channel. Most of the strength comes from the vertical sides so to keep the weight down I will use a C channel tongue with a little thinner side wall than I planned to use with the 1.5" tube. I am thinking the tongue will be about 43" from the front of the frame. I f anyone has a concern about this please share them with me. I want to do this right. Sam if you added about 24" what is the overall length of your tongue? Must be about 60".

 

[hockeydad33]

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Silicon Sam, thanks for the quick reply. I am going a little longer now. I am going to put the tongue on and then test pull it with some weight to simulate a loaded trailer. After I am sure it will track well then I will paint it and put the box on.

 

[hockeydad33]

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dustin neal rose, I saw you had yours up for trade or sale and I really thought about it but too far away. Hope the new owner appreciates it. Guys, all of your input is really appreciated. I knew somewhere I had seen a formula for tongue length but I couldn't find it so thanks bagmaster for that input. Will get back at it again Monday or Tuesday, got to work this weekend.

 

[hockeydad33]

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All great info and really appreicated. Can't wait to finally try mine out. Got a ways to go yet but I plug along at it, take my time and hopefully not have to redo anything. I try things I have never done before (build a trailer from scratch) to challenge myself and learn. I try to pick experienced peoples minds and learn from them. Wealth of knowledge and people willing to share it on this great site. Thanks again.