5'x8' Standard Utility Trailer Plans

Matt & Suzie Kline Owners

Red Wing Steel Works
1526 South Park St.
Red Wing, MN 55066
USA

Phone: 612-584-9353
Email: redwingsteelworks@gmail.com
Website: http://utilitytrailerplans.net

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Utility Trailer Parts Labled

Frame cross member

Quantity: 6

Front frame rail

Quantity: 1

Side frame rail

Quantity: 2 (1 right hand 1 left hand)

Weld everything just enough to hold for now as long as the frame is square and you have determined final axle location. The welding will be completed once more parts are added.

Note: If a torsion axle is to be used keep it directly in front or behind the axle mount

Frame assembly

See building notes or video for more details

Axle Location

Hitch Channel

Quantity: 2 (1right hand 1 left hand)

Weld all hitch parts 100% after squaring everything up.

See video for details on squaring and centering the hitch.
Note: These are critical welds.

Hitch assembly

Front top rail

Quantity: 1

Side top rail

Quantity: 2

Top rail support bracket

Quantity: 12

Tail light bracket

Quantity: 2

See building notes before making fenders due to many different

variables.

Fender

Quantity: 2

Weld all frame parts 100% and all other parts as much as you feel you need to.
See video for fender mounting tips and other explanations about installing the top rail.

Top Rail Assembly

Front and back ramp frame

Quantity: 2

Side ramp frame

Quantity: 2

Note: Add more crossmembers if you need a heavy duty ramp.

Ramp crossmembers

Quantity: 2 (minimum)

Weld 100% after squaring the ramp.

Ramp Assembly

Ramp hinge bushing (Large)

Quantity: 2

Ramp hinge bushing (Small)

Quantity: 4

Ramp Hinge Pin

Quantity: 2

See ramp hinge assembly page for details

Ramp hinge assembly full view

See video for more details about hinges and locations

Ramp Hinge Assembly

Ramp latch pin

Quantity: 2

The top of the ramp and the front of the trailer are cut off for clairity

Ramp latch view