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.

Frame assembly

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

Axle Location

See building notes or video for more details

Hitch Channel Quantity: 2 (1right hand 1 left hand)

Hitch assembly

Weld all hitch parts 100% after squaring everything up.See video for details on squaring and centering the hitch.

Note: These are critical welds.

Front top rail Quantity: 1

Side top rail Quantity: 2

Top rail support bracket Quantity: 12

Tail light bracket Quantity: 2

Fender Quantity: 2

See building notes before making fenders due to many different variables.

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

Ramp crossmembers Quantity: 2 (minimum)

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

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

Ramp Hinge Assembly

See video for more details about hinges and locations

Ramp latch pin Quantity: 2

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

Ramp latch view