Hi all.
New to the forum and welding.
The project is an offroad camping trailer based on a Sankey trailer chassis. I've bought a small trailer to practice on and play with until I get proficient. I've had a few lessons a while back and I'm hoping I can still remember how it's done.
My question is about the box frame for the trailer. I'm planning on having a rooftent on top and wanted to build a box section frame that will take the weight of the 50 or so kg tent and two adults, say another 150-200 kg. I'd prefer not to have it supported in the middle so as to leave as much useable space as i can. I was wondering if this is possible and suggestions on how this would be achieved.
The frame will be rectangle (ish) with a wheel arch each side and about 4 ft (ish) high not including trailer chassis which I have. I was considering using 25mm box section mild steel and between 2-4mm in thickness. Would be good to keep the weight down considering the price of diesel at the moment.
So suggestions please.
Thanks.
Whitey.
New to the forum and welding.
The project is an offroad camping trailer based on a Sankey trailer chassis. I've bought a small trailer to practice on and play with until I get proficient. I've had a few lessons a while back and I'm hoping I can still remember how it's done.
My question is about the box frame for the trailer. I'm planning on having a rooftent on top and wanted to build a box section frame that will take the weight of the 50 or so kg tent and two adults, say another 150-200 kg. I'd prefer not to have it supported in the middle so as to leave as much useable space as i can. I was wondering if this is possible and suggestions on how this would be achieved.
The frame will be rectangle (ish) with a wheel arch each side and about 4 ft (ish) high not including trailer chassis which I have. I was considering using 25mm box section mild steel and between 2-4mm in thickness. Would be good to keep the weight down considering the price of diesel at the moment.
So suggestions please.
Thanks.
Whitey.