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    pick up bed trailer

    Just finished a another pick up bed trailer built for under $100 ! The chassis a late 70s Chevy half ton swapped out the rear end and springs in favor of a three quarter ton full floater, from another parted out Chevy, 3 inch square tubing from a spring tooth for a tongue, 7000 # bull dog hitch, and old chain for safety chains.

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    I wouldnt use it. Looks very unprofessional.

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    i would definetly use it, ive done decided the next long bed truck we get we are gonna build one, professional paint it to match your truck decals i would love it


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    Why not use it ? I can buy a pickup for the price of the leftovers build it for around $100 and with three quarter ton rear end and springs haul up to 7000 # and after the first trip its done paid for and in the black

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    Quote Originally Posted by corycouch View Post
    i would definetly use it, ive done decided the next long bed truck we get we are gonna build one, professional paint it to match your truck decals i would love it
    Definitely make sure its at least three quarter ton and the bed is not rusted out

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    the great state of California mandates that an actual straight trailer axle be used in pickup bed trailer construction so it costs a little more to do it out here. No differentials allowed here. I bought square tubing and welded new hubs on the ends and mated them up with the 3/4 springs under the bed (77 chevy long bed) and it still costed like $200-250 for everything (tubing, spindles, 3500 lb hubs, lug nuts, u bolts and plates). Had to do it this way because all the available trailer axles that were at least 3500 lbs were too wide, only had 1500 lb axles that narrow and they're too weenie.
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    Your serious ? That's no sense whatsoever

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    That's California for you!

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    That way I reside in kansas no emissions testing or inspections and laws most of em aren't quite as dumb

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    And yeah got a gun rack in the back window of my pick up complete with two rifles

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    Pics coming tonight its not the one I just finished but their built and designed the same way

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    Would have pics but seem unable to figure out how to upload.pics off my black berry

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    Pics finally

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    Cut off axle from end of axle flange so its a free turning hub.

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    Over filled the the differental to over come the lack of circulation because gears no longer turn

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    Pics finally

    Almost looks like you could tilt that thing


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