BUILD YOUR OWN TOW DOLLY COMPLETE STEP-BY-STEP PLANS AND MATERIAL / CUTTING LIST GROSS TRAILER CAPACTTY 3,500 LBS EMPTY WEIGHT 10501.BS EMPTY TONGUE WEIGHT 90 LBSTow de rials STEEL STOCK "x3" x3" 9g Tubing 16 Linea feet 3/16" x2" x2" 39 Tubing n gtx 3x3" Angle 6s YexIx2" Angle ah 7 Diamond Plate 8 Square feet V8" Flt Plate tee 3/16" Flat Plate wo 14° Flat Plate ase oe 5/8" Ft Plate BP ae 3" Channel (5 Ibsoot grade) 17 Linear Feet 1 116" Round Bae CHER) fice Ys Round Bar (HRR) aie 112 Schedule 40 Black Pipe os 14° Double heavy Wall Pipe 1 Nove: ‘Thc naouns oboe ar forthe EXACT neds and domo ince material forthe Kerf se from ‘ring, lsc aj ecordely acing makes les waste then torch ting for example) OTHER SUPPLIES SAE GRADE 8 BOLTS WITH LOCK WASHERS, FLAT WASHERS & NUTS ax dea SIBx14 Sea wi dea wean dea wean Tea ele aa "x 6° high by 1 4" wide U-Bolew/ washers and muts Tea 2° Ball 7,000 Lb min coupler lea Bolt on spindle (suggestod GM Pat # 7470803 check wrecking yards) 14" Rims & Ties 9° x 19° x32 fenders (check northerntool com) IB? x 150” safety chain with 2 hooks | Trailer Lighting Kit ‘Spring Latches with sharks & Lock DISCLAIMER: [As we have no control over the builder's abilities or material choices, we DO NOT. WARRANT these plans for aay typeof suitability of use and offer them for experimental se onlySTEP ONE SPINDLE SELECTION SUPPLY LIST (@) SPINDLE HUGS WITH STUDS AND LUG NUTS, 1780 LB MINIMUM CAPACITY EACH DESIGNED TO AOCOMODATE 14 WHEELS. (@) 9X1 112 SAE ORADE 8 BOLTS WITH LOGK WASHERS AND NUTS. THe HUS AND BEARING SUGGESTED IS FROM REAR AXLE OF THE LARGER GENERAL MOTORS [FRONT WHEEL DANE VEHICLES. PART NUMBER 7470008STEP TWO SPINDLE MOUNTING COMPONENTS: wernt sree are ro) CUT LIST @ (o peces oF nxt A PLATE a (9 neces oF yore apr MATE MESA rom 4 coPeces ora yer toxae RAT PATE HOLES PAGED As SHON if | (oPECES GP et tram RAT PATE Grecesors vexon wear Pose eal | foneznecy viacny — ic 4 Pe are t aT, $ OLN ate 0316" © oa . fox | | (rote roac seo ron i. ‘nninia ACCESS TO FENDER t 14 igs) LL ® VieSTEP THREE AXLE & SPINDLE ASSEMBLY CUT & SUPPLY LIST () PIECE OF & XX 11¢ SQUARE TUBING 70: LONE, (GUT SQUARE ON BOTH ENDS. 7 FOR SPINDLE MOUNT FROM STEP ONE. \E WELD gxcreair PLATE ON, SQUARE BOTH ENDS OF oer ran wero asiexiorie pLare_\ SQUARE ON END AS SHOWNSTEP THREE AXLE & | ASSEMBLY 5 tn U/ wows sv stand 3018 mons MoH sy sais 10. Se HINO SIV nosmnce tt Oude wed ra TIONS APCzIE Ph » TN BOIS EXONS 2 OTE spe |STEP THREE ej - p é 8 90 Sie > “80 THIS HOLE IS 3/4" DIA., SHAMFER & DEBUR- FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW “ "7 PURPOSE 1S TO RUN ELECTRICAL WIRING, aut HOLES 1 ouMeren_} ‘UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED — 37STEP FOUR TONGUE AND COUPLER (CUT & SUPPLY LIST (ay preces sxa71/¢ SQUARE TH8ING, se Lowe CUT sauane ON One {END ab a ON THE OMTER (PEGE site SQUARE TUBING, 1112 LONG CUT 4s ON BOTH ENDS. some ey preces aie nar PLATE, Sauane Tvs 1212 LONG, SQUARE ON BOTH ENDS. ihesctas (0 ECE 18 LAT PLATE, LONG, « CEE Saeco cans RON toemoatitneeate te ion: eu ATP eae serene eee lel eharaconsn Se a (1) PULL WIRE 10 mnussUM, FOR PULLING ELECTRICAL WIRE.STEP FOUR “WHOHS SY 14 OL Lae aur LY rio IKeSTEP FOUR TONGUE AND COUPLERSTEP FIVE TONGUE MOUNTING HARDWARE ‘SUPPLY & CUT LIST (49 12% 112 SAE GRADE 6 BOLTS, LOCK WASHERS AND NUTS. = eL4 err ) (¢ PES NeEDED) ae | - =STEP SIX RAMP POCKETS CUT LIST (0 PIEGES 5 STANDARD CHANNEL (LBS. PEA FOOT, 34° LONG, CUT Se on sor Enos TWO OF Peesgaoe ro rave noies BNI as srotnt THESE TWO $* CHANNEL SECTIONS WITH _ THE EARS AND 5i6* DIA. HOLES ARE TO BE OnitaTE wa ie en ERED Onn rep {Wonch TO MA Fon Ea ACCESS TO mae Lares re ail (2s NEEDED) ee Ee pe att ences neoemy pe eeSTEP SIXSTEP SEVEN RAMP POCKETS CONT. CUT LIST (9 PIECES 6 Tale FLAT PLATE (GUT SQUARE ON BOTH ENDS, DAL 112" HOLES IN TWO PIEGES AS SHOWN, PECES mae ANGLE, ‘© LONG, GUT SQUARE, OP. ‘ie DIA HOLES AS SHOWN. (2) PIECES 15 1eoertfe FLAT PLATE ‘CUT SQUARE ON BOTH ENDS. (PIECES 10708 12x10 FLAT PLATE (GUT SQUARE ON BOTH ENDS. (@) PIECES 9x15 1/20/16 FLAT PLATE CUT SQUARE ON BOTH ENDS. (9 12249" SAE GRADE 8 BOLTS, LOCK INASHERS AND WUTS. Tras 1/8 THC PLATE 1s TO BE rar ANGLE, ae EeTOP VIEW. e __ SIDE VIEW STEP EIGHT RAMPS CUT LIST tote br.STEP NINE RAMP SPRING LATCH SUPPLY LIST (2) SPRING LATCHS, WITH 12 SHANK AND LOCK. THE FRONT ANGLE OF THE RAMP FRAME S TORT OVER THE 2% ANGLE (ON THE RADAP POCKET. THE ANGLE ON Thi RAMP POCKET MAY HAVE TO ‘BE UNBOLTED TO ALLOW THE RAMP TO SLIDE INTO POSITION. THE LATCH |S TO MATE Wirt THE HOLE WV THE RAMP WHEN IN THE TRANSPORT POSITION. THELATCH WILL NEED ASLOT TO LOCK Ir IN THE OPEN POSITION TO. openSTEP TEN FENDERS, LIGHTS AND LICENSE PLATE BRACKET TE: THE FENDEAS, MOUNTING PLATES AND LIGHT BAACKETS ARE ALL |B AS APPRONIMATE DESIGN AND DINENSIONS. THE FENDER SHAPE DIMENSIONS VERY ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER. SEVERAL TAILS ARE SUGGESTED: USE 9/1" FLAT PLATE MATERIAL FOR FENDEA KS, THE 16 GAGE MATERLUL THAT NORALLY COMES WITH FENDERS NOTSTRONG ENOUGH CONSIDERING THAT THESE ARE ACTUALLY THE "ONTING BRACKET AS WELL. FENDER MOUNTED LIGHTS ARE PROVIDED ‘SOME MANUFACTURERS, HOMEVEN IF THESE ARE NOT USED THE IUNTING BRACKET SHOW ISA DURABLE AL TERMITE. SUPPLY AND CUT LIST (@)9° MIDE, 16 GAGE, FENDERS TO "ACCOMODATE 14" WHEELS AND TIRES. (@) PIECES 3116 THICK FLAT PLATE APPROX. X26" CUT TO FIT FENDERS. (2) PIECES @XIT(HPPROX)3/10 FLAT PLATE, BEND SO AS TO GIVE 7 BY 10. DIMENSIONS AS SHOWN BELOW. TH HOLES DARLLED TO MOUNT LGHTS AND UCENse PLATE 2) ete K10 TRIANGLES, CUT TO PIT. (9 a8" SAE GRADE 5 BOLTS, LOCK WASHERS AND NUTS. ML HAVE TO. THE WiiceL OFF "THE Mourn BOLTS BEINSTALLED WITHCUT LIST (1 PlEoE reno7I# FLAT PLATE, STEP ELEVEN PAN PLATE CUTAS SHONN. 16. 16° 0" REAR t | tied oa FRONT 0"STEP TWELVE PAN FRAME CUT LIST (2 PIECES g STANDARD CHANNEL, (8 0LBS. PER FOOT) 46° LONG, CUT SQUARE AND DRILL HOLES AS SHOWN. (9 PIECES Daca 6 FLAT PLATE. (2) PECES SIXT} FLAT PLATE (4) PIECES a1cexa/4 FLAT PLATE, NOTCHED AND DRILLED AS SHOWN. (2) PIECES @ 7492166" FLAT PLATE, CUT AS SHOWN. (2) PIECES 9 19/10%18 1/2%1/¢ FLAT PLATE, QUTAS SHOWN. (2) PIEOES 8 127 He FLAT PLATE, CUT AT ANGLE AS SHOWN. (2) PIECES 6 1i2°m6 12/8 FLAT PLATE, CUT AT ANGLE AS SHOWN. (@) PIECES tora FLAT PLATE (@) 172 DI, 16 112" LONG COLD ROLL ROUND BAR (1) PIECE 212%8)16" SQUARE STRUCTURAL TUBING(A.212S FOOT), 71112 LONG, NOTCHED ON BOTH ENDS TO FIT OVER 23erk1/" [ANOLE AS SHOW. (1) PIECE 2x0%916" SQUARE STRUCTURAL TUBING(A.2L88 / FOOT), '40 LONG, CUT SQUARE ON BOTH ENDS. @ PIECES 2xz1/16 SQUARE STRUCTURAL TUBING(s.2LBS / FOOT, LONG, CUT SQUARE OW BOTH ENDS. (9 PIEOES DX2Xt14 ANGLE, 8 12" LONG CUT SQUARE ON ONE END AND AT 45° ON THE OTHER AND TWO Tie" HOLES DDAILLED IN EACH AS SHOWN, (9 PIECES 2X2H 14 ANGLE, 17112 LONG CUT SQUARE, BOTH ENDS. T Bee pe | —16—STEP TWELVE PAN FRAME 2 neEDeD) . fe Hy fr “ Sendai ty [glyINV NY IATIML dlsSTEP THIRTEEN Sip8%eonmecimenrmsne PIVOT ASSEMBLY (1 poe" 2 DOUBLE TRA HEALY WL PPE 2 1 LONG. DRILL (AND TAP IF NEEDED) HOLE c aie i GREASE ZERT AS SHOWN. 7 ob” ome nous Fo ie ade (1 PRE 12 DOUBLE EXT HEA WL. IPE () PIECE 71" COLD ROLL ROUND BAR, (won meny THEO, omrEROV ONE. ay (2) 1276 112 SAE GAADE @ BOLTS WITH FLAT AND Lock waswens. (2) PIEOES ere 1,25)" FLAT PLATE, DRILL EACH AS SHON. (9 PRECES $4 Tra" FLAT PLATE, CUT ag TRIANGLES AS SHOWN. (GREASE ZERT, THREADED | m WITH ALL THREE COMPONENTS AsseNeLeD, AND aN oe PLACE TWO 12" BOLTS Iv, "3LF72NGO CaM NGHL YOVL TRY OL MBNOL / 3408 NNOHS SY 135570 37ONOL 3 01 — { (OW S15OOd eit BHA Od Seta Hk 03H TSN sou J0¥ alone 01 a1z7aNOO a2aTEM BEN S20KME STONOL SLAY QBLNTOVI 36 OL 24Y Se CNY StL SIuIL ONY S30VHE "SNDNOL NJFFLYUNOF dALSSTEP FIFTEEN CLEAN | PREP/ PAINT STEP SIXTEEN WIRING FOLLOW WIRING DIAGRAM PROVIDED OR FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS THAT COME WT! YOUR LIGHTING KT. (CHECK WITH YOUR STATE AGENCY ABOUT LIGHTING AND SAFETY REQUREMENTS. SUOGESTED ROUTING OF SRE ts TROUGH THE SQUARE TUBING, EXTEANAL ROUTING MAY BE PREFERRED, SECURE WELL AND ‘PROTECT, THE ROUTING THROUGH OR ARGUND FENDERS MUST BE DONE IN CONDUTT IF EXPOSED TO TRES. STEP SEVENTEEN WEB RATCHET SLIDE BRACKET ‘SUPPLY AND CUT LIST (2) PIECES 4 1/1" FLAT PLATE (2) PIECES 24%G)6 FLAT PLATE (WEB RATCHETS WITH Te DOWN WEBBING, BUCKLES @ HOOKS. (0/1247 NC SAE GRADE @ BOLTS re+6. spy teed ae | Coe ae ] ! oT ul ‘ovz-onut AND TAP Ge usr Hoves m Wes WeNETO rtZNe7O, | naraier mrossiave NOT ‘DRILL NEW ONES. USE SAE GRADE 8, NOX PLONG.STEP EIGHTEEN Bizr'st¢conesmnwmecennn PAN INSTALLATION THE PIVOT ASSEMBLY, AND CAREFULLY INSTALL THE PIN SO THAT THE BOLT MOLES LINE UP. INSTALL THE 1209 1/2 SAE GRADE 8 BOLTS, WASHERS AND NUTS TO SECURE PAN ASSEMBLY. TORQUE BOLTS TO ‘APPROX. 80 FCOT POUNDS, APBLY LOCK THT.STEP NINETEEN Be ee namin SAFETY CHAINS PIECES: 1804" 88" PROOF GHAIY AND TO han H0OKs, (Cur CHAN TO FIT so THAT THE Paw On THE TOED__LIGHTING / WIRING SCHEMATIC LMU noua.