Alin Dragulin
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Hi Guys,
I'm planning on attaching a cargo rack to the back oh my fifth wheel trailer that will require modifications. Running the length of the fifth wheel are two I-Beams 8" tall and 3/16 thick. On both I want to weld 3' long (3/16 thick) steel square tubes that will function as receiving for the 3' long steel square tubing coming off the 5'x7'cargo platform sliding in 3' and attached with linch pins . I will be putting no more than 1000 lbs on the platform.
How much can two (3' long, 3/16 thick steel tubes welded on hold?
Should I use thicker walls than 3/16" ?
What kind of welds should I do?
Should I weld the length of the tubing or just 4" every 8" sections like I've seen?
See my silly drawing below.
I'm planning on attaching a cargo rack to the back oh my fifth wheel trailer that will require modifications. Running the length of the fifth wheel are two I-Beams 8" tall and 3/16 thick. On both I want to weld 3' long (3/16 thick) steel square tubes that will function as receiving for the 3' long steel square tubing coming off the 5'x7'cargo platform sliding in 3' and attached with linch pins . I will be putting no more than 1000 lbs on the platform.
How much can two (3' long, 3/16 thick steel tubes welded on hold?
Should I use thicker walls than 3/16" ?
What kind of welds should I do?
Should I weld the length of the tubing or just 4" every 8" sections like I've seen?
See my silly drawing below.