i bought a junked trailer.

Just finished converting an old airstream to a flatbed. Completely stripped it down ( while the aluminum was still nicely priced), cut 6 foot off the end to make 24 feet, ran 1 solid 1/4" wall 4" tube down the center underneath and reinforced the side with 1/4" angle Iron positioned in such a way that it gives me a 2" lip all along it to attach anchor points. The axles are kinda far back, but that you can get used to and the reinforcements help it hold the span sturdily. All together with the $179 to register as a home built, it cost me under $300 and I made that back in spades with the aluminum. It makes one helluva trailer. Hauled almost 3 tons without a problem or signs of overstress.

Originally Posted by Jay Goold

Just finished converting an old airstream to a flatbed. Completely stripped it down ( while the aluminum was still nicely priced), cut 6 foot off the end to make 24 feet, ran 1 solid 1/4" wall 4" tube down the center underneath and reinforced the side with 1/4" angle Iron positioned in such a way that it gives me a 2" lip all along it to attach anchor points. The axles are kinda far back, but that you can get used to and the reinforcements help it hold the span sturdily. All together with the $179 to register as a home built, it cost me under $300 and I made that back in spades with the aluminum. It makes one helluva trailer. Hauled almost 3 tons without a problem or signs of overstress.

Your Airstream should have those nice rubber block torx axles under it. Yes that would make for a nice hauling trailer.