Since we have snow and below freezing temps its offically time to start my AX trailer project. This is a picture of Robert Murphy's setup I really like. If anyone knows Robert could you please have him email me at gjshaffer2002 AT yahoo.com I have just a few questions for him. Last I know Robert was in the Tulsa area.

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I bought my trailer kit from harbor freight and put it together over the weekend. I am now looking for a 1 1/4" receiver that looks like the picture below. The only size I have found is 2" which I think is a little overkill for such a small trailer but if I can't a 1 /14" then I will go with a 2" one, maybe. I have checked on line and with to local hitch places here and they have seen them before but were no help on where to order one from

If you can weld, you can get Receiver hitch square tubing from your local steel supply store. They have it here in Phoenix at Capitol Metals.

I'm looking at a flip down style license plate bracket like like this one so there would be no need to remove the plate everytime I want to use the trailer.

QUOTE (bryanc @ Dec 5 2005, 01:37 PM)

If you can weld, you can get Receiver hitch square tubing from your local steel supply store. They have it here in Phoenix at Capitol Metals.

yep, that's what I did today. I'm not a welder (yet ) but if I can't find what I'm looking for then I will be asking for some help welding.

Taking some vacation time this week. Decided to finish the wiring of the AX trailer and rig up away to carry the tires. I Still need to get a rubber maid tuff box yet paint the plywood but the trailer will be complete tomorrow.

I use 2 1/2 PVC to make cradle to support the my tires. For now the PVC is held in place with ty-wraps, but I will drill a few holes and mount them with bolts.

Garold, what wheels are those? Size? Weight? They look nice...

-Josh2

They are 5 1/2 x 15 Keizer Aluminum rims. The rims weight in just above 9 lbs each

Only 5-1/2" Why so narrow? Same offset as stock?

Just currious. In SP you're allowed any wheel width....

-Josh2

Because that's the way they the PO had them made. I got a somkin' deal on them and couldn't pass them up.

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Dec 5 2005, 01:29 PM)

I bought my trailer kit from harbor freight and put it together over the weekend. I am now looking for a 1 1/4" receiver that looks like the picture below. The only size I have found is 2" which I think is a little overkill for such a small trailer but if I can't a 1 /14" then I will go with a 2" one, maybe. I have checked on line and with to local hitch places here and they have seen them before but were no help on where to order one from

looks easy enough to weld it yourself. Flat bar stock for the top and two gussets on the sides. Piece of thick wall tube for the receiver head and a small piece of tube to strengthen the edge.

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Dec 28 2005, 02:10 PM)

I Still need to get a rubber maid tuff box.

I was looking for a similar box recently.
The Wal-Mart SuperCenter has some nice big tool boxes.


(I can't believe I just typed that. I sound like such a hick.)

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Dec 29 2005, 04:11 AM)

(I can't believe I just typed that. I sound like such a hick.)

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Dec 29 2005, 04:11 AM)

(I can't believe I just typed that. I sound like such a hick.)

Just because you live in a big city dosen't mean your not.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Dec 29 2005, 06:11 AM)

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Dec 28 2005, 02:10 PM) I Still need to get a rubber maid tuff box. I was looking for a similar box recently. The Wal-Mart SuperCenter has some nice big tool boxes. (I can't believe I just typed that. I sound like such a hick.)

Also look at tractor supply thats where I got my big truck box at. It cost about half as much as if I went across the street to Home Depot.

QUOTE (Joe Sharp @ Dec 29 2005, 09:21 AM)

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Dec 29 2005, 04:11 AM) (I can't believe I just typed that. I sound like such a hick.)  :wacko: Just because you live in a big city dosen't mean your not. :PERMAGRIN: Joe

If you knew what I used instead of the plastic one form Wal-Mart or nice diamond plate, you would see what a CSOB I really am.

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Dec 29 2005, 09:24 PM)

If you knew what I used instead of the plastic one form Wal-Mart or nice diamond plate, you would see what a CSOB I really am.

DO tell

It is an old wood kids toy box that I found at a swap meet for 5 bucks. Add another 5 for hardware and paint. It is the perfect size to hold my floor jack, plus a bunch of other crap.

John More pictures of the car trailer please, I think I'm in love

BTW, nice auto-x tire trailer getting ready to do the same thing in about 2 months.

Hey John,

I think the wooden chest is -great-! Nice trailer too. How much does it weigh? The trailer that is...

-Josh2

Hay, my trailer......but cleaner and I have a winch where you have that fancy box.
I'll call the rules committe and have your CSOB certificate renewed for another year

hi, this is Murphy. I just found out about the club and seen my 914 and trailor. any questions?

Hi Murphy. Welcome to the Garage. Post pictures of your Hitch instalation please.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

QUOTE (914forme @ Dec 30 2005, 08:22 AM)

John More pictures of the car trailer please, I think I'm in love  :wub: .

Since you asked so nicely . . . . . . . . I have added a few trailer shots to my Blog.

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How much does it weigh?

985 lbs.

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Hi Murphy. Welcome to the Garage. Post pictures of your Hitch instalation please.

Yeah. Please tell us about your set-up Murphy.

Garold,I thought you were hauling your CAR on a trailer????
My son hauls his Autoxing stuff on the exact same set up as you have.Behind his.....dare I say it Miata

SteveSr

My car is it Brad Mayeur' s shop having some done (passenger side seat mounts, front sway bar reinforcement, long kit) I asked them to weld up my hitch.

Inside shot.

behind the bumper

one more these will be where I can screw in two tow eyes and hookup my safety chains.

dude, new paint looks good on your car! Hitch looks clean, too!

This will all hide behind the bumper and will be covered by my plate so you will never know it is there.

QUOTE (seanery @ Jan 24 2006, 06:43 PM)

dude, new paint looks good on your car! Hitch looks clean, too!

next winter hopefully the whole car gets painted L20E

A few more pictures with the bumper on the car. It is still at Brad's corner balancing and such.

VERY slick Garold! Can't wait to see pics of it with thr trailer and race tires all hooked up!

That looks so sweet Garold!

Did you do most of the fab work or did Brad give you a hand with that? How did you cut the bumper so the hitch and the long hex nuts would fit like they do?

you need a plate bracket from a '68-74 nova or montycarlo, chevelle. allows plate to hinge /flip down.

QUOTE (STL914 @ Jan 28 2006, 02:53 PM)

That looks so sweet Garold! Did you do most of the fab work or did Brad give you a hand with that? How did you cut the bumper so the hitch and the long hex nuts would fit like they do?

Brad & Michael did the bumper cutting and I wish I could take credit for any of this but I can't. Not even my idea for a trailer hitch, seen a picture of Robert Murphy's setup and liked it. Look HERE for that thread.

A/X Trailer.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe