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MASTERS · 05-18-2017, 02:12 PM

I recently acquired another miller bobcat 250 and wanted to build a small compact trailer to put the machine on. I wanted it to be big enough for the highway but small enough to pull with the ranger through the brush if need be.

Started off building the frame out of 3" channel iron with 3/16" tubing where the welder would bolt down. I cut down an axle that I had as well to fit the frame. Put 3/4" conduit in the frame for wiring also.

I put some 1/8" diamond plate on it for the decking.

Built some light boxes out of some scrap diamond plate I had.

Welded up some fenders and the light boxes and put a step in between the two

Made a set of bottle racks for my oxygen & acetylene bottles.

Built my hose and lead racks as well then shot a little paint on it (I'd be awhile before I had time to build the tool box and removable latter rack and didn't want it to rust in the meantime)

When I got the chance to work on it again I scored/cut/bent some diamond plate for my toolbox to keep consumables in for my upcoming projects.

Welded on some receiver tubes and fab'd up a pair of removable ladder racks out of 2" tubing. They are pretty light and don't plan on putting more than a 10' ladder on them.

I will shoot a little paint on it and wire the lights when I get a couple of days off again. Thanks for checking it out!

hogslayer78 · 05-18-2017, 02:14 PM

I like it! Super nice

txnitro · 05-18-2017, 02:40 PM

awesome build... great welding skilz

gonehuntin · 05-18-2017, 02:41 PM

That is a awesome build, Thanks for taking the time to post up this.

09tacoma · 05-18-2017, 02:46 PM

Very nice setup!

DJM · 05-18-2017, 02:46 PM

Good lookin' trailer,but ya better watch out............somebody will accuse you of knowing what your doing and want you to build them one.

DJ

MASTERS · 05-18-2017, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM

Good lookin' trailer,but ya better watch out............somebody will accuse you of knowing what your doing and want you to build them one.

DJ

As slow as I work on side projects they wouldn't be able to afford the hourly rate/bill

hog_down · 05-18-2017, 02:55 PM

you sir, have some serious talent!

goldtip5575 · 05-18-2017, 03:04 PM

That is sweet. Great looking trailer.

bobc · 05-18-2017, 03:04 PM

Stellar work, sir. Stellar work.

mharris1 · 05-18-2017, 03:05 PM

Looks great. I love the removable ladder rack idea.

JP135 · 05-18-2017, 03:11 PM

That's nice work. Very clean design.

Question about the chain bottle tie-downs: Is the chain welded on the inboard side of the rack and then tension adjusted with the nuts/bolts on the outside?

hammer63 · 05-18-2017, 03:23 PM

Great work man!

ReydonPete · 05-18-2017, 03:45 PM

Great looking work
I like the trailer

Quackerbox · 05-18-2017, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MASTERS

As slow as I work on side projects they wouldn't be able to afford the hourly rate/bill

HAHAAA

Glad Im not the only one that claims that

MASTERS · 05-18-2017, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JP135

That's nice work. Very clean design.

Question about the chain bottle tie-downs: Is the chain welded on the inboard side of the rack and then tension adjusted with the nuts/bolts on the outside?

That is correct sir.

MASTERS · 05-18-2017, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hammer63

Great work man!

Thanks Mike!

Texas Grown · 05-18-2017, 06:51 PM

Nice work on a mini rig! I like those bottle chains too.

bzzboyz · 05-18-2017, 07:03 PM

Very nice.

sureshot · 05-18-2017, 07:19 PM

Very nice build.

JungleJim · 05-19-2017, 08:47 AM

Very nice work. I like the fenders. Did you fab them your self.

ballgame · 05-19-2017, 09:03 AM

That is F'n cool! Great build!

huntmaster · 05-19-2017, 09:15 AM

did you make the chain tensioners or can a fella buy them?

JP135 · 05-19-2017, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by huntmaster

did you make the chain tensioners or can a fella buy them?

They're pretty dang slick, aren't they?

MASTERS · 05-19-2017, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by huntmaster

did you make the chain tensioners or can a fella buy them?

Bought some 60 pitch roller chain and made it work.

MASTERS · 05-19-2017, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JungleJim

Very nice work. I like the fenders. Did you fab them your self.

I bought the fenders and cut some backs out for them.

hammer63 · 05-19-2017, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MASTERS

Thanks Mike!

Based on this build, I'd say that the feeder you're converting will be no challenge for you at all.

MASTERS · 05-19-2017, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by hammer63

Based on this build, I'd say that the feeder you're converting will be no challenge for you at all.

Thanks! I've piddled around in the shop on a couple of times and posted them in the DIY forum

Gotta lay some pallets of grass tomorrow to keep the wife happy then I'll work on the feeder, I cant get that thing out quick enough!

texan4ut · 05-19-2017, 12:49 PM

Nice build.

Ironman · 05-19-2017, 09:11 PM

That is awesome work! Do you have a metal break?

MASTERS · 05-19-2017, 09:25 PM

No sir I wish I did. I've got a cutting torch, couple squares, few grinders and 4 welding machines. Before I had a torch I'd bend metal by cutting the marked line 2/3 of the way through with a 6"x .040 cutoff wheel on a metabo, then open that cut up with a hard wheel on my 4.5" grinder. Put my man paws on it till I got the correct angle then stitch up the cut. It's still the easiest way I bend sheet iron with the minimal amount of metal working tools I have, and it does not warp from the heat of the rosebud head on my torch. I've bent 3/16" down to 14ga by hand that way and it leaves the pretty broke edge on the face.

Ironman · 05-20-2017, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MASTERS

No sir I wish I did. I've got a cutting torch, couple squares, few grinders and 4 welding machines. Before I had a torch I'd bend metal by cutting the marked line 2/3 of the way through with a 6"x .040 cutoff wheel on a metabo, then open that cut up with a hard wheel on my 4.5" grinder. Put my man paws on it till I got the correct angle then stitch up the cut. It's still the easiest way I bend sheet iron with the minimal amount of metal working tools I have, and it does not warp from the heat of the rosebud head on my torch. I've bent 3/16" down to 14ga by hand that way and it leaves the pretty broke edge on the face.

Impressive! Mucho kudos on the build.

BTLowry · 05-20-2017, 07:51 AM

Looks great

HainesNYT · 05-21-2017, 10:02 PM

Love it! Post step-by-step pics the next time you bend something. I was going to ask if you had a brake also....very nice work.

05-18-2017, 02:12 PM	#1
MASTERS Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Texas Hunt In: In the brush....	Welding trailer build along I recently acquired another miller bobcat 250 and wanted to build a small compact trailer to put the machine on. I wanted it to be big enough for the highway but small enough to pull with the ranger through the brush if need be. Started off building the frame out of 3" channel iron with 3/16" tubing where the welder would bolt down. I cut down an axle that I had as well to fit the frame. Put 3/4" conduit in the frame for wiring also. I put some 1/8" diamond plate on it for the decking. Built some light boxes out of some scrap diamond plate I had. Welded up some fenders and the light boxes and put a step in between the two Made a set of bottle racks for my oxygen & acetylene bottles. Built my hose and lead racks as well then shot a little paint on it (I'd be awhile before I had time to build the tool box and removable latter rack and didn't want it to rust in the meantime) When I got the chance to work on it again I scored/cut/bent some diamond plate for my toolbox to keep consumables in for my upcoming projects. Welded on some receiver tubes and fab'd up a pair of removable ladder racks out of 2" tubing. They are pretty light and don't plan on putting more than a 10' ladder on them. I will shoot a little paint on it and wire the lights when I get a couple of days off again. Thanks for checking it out! Last edited by MASTERS; 05-18-2017 at 02:17 PM.

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05-18-2017, 02:14 PM	#2
hogslayer78 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Porter, Tx Hunt In: San Augustine	I like it! Super nice

05-18-2017, 02:40 PM	#3
txnitro Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sugar Land, Texas Hunt In: Bandera & Gonzales Counties	awesome build... great welding skilz

05-18-2017, 02:41 PM	#4
gonehuntin Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Turlington,Tx Hunt In: Freestone,Navarro,Llano	That is a awesome build, Thanks for taking the time to post up this.

05-18-2017, 02:46 PM	#5
09tacoma Four Point Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sulphur Springs Hunt In: North east texas	Very nice setup!

05-18-2017, 02:46 PM	#6
DJM Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kempner TX Hunt In: Mills Co,Coryell Co,Lampasas Co	Good lookin' trailer,but ya better watch out............somebody will accuse you of knowing what your doing and want you to build them one. DJ

05-18-2017, 02:55 PM	#8
hog_down Six Point Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Houston, TX	you sir, have some serious talent!

05-18-2017, 03:04 PM	#9
goldtip5575 Eight Point Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Belton, Tx Hunt In: Kinney Co.	That is sweet. Great looking trailer.

05-18-2017, 03:04 PM	#10
bobc Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belton Hunt In: Bell County, New Mexico	Stellar work, sir. Stellar work.

05-18-2017, 03:05 PM	#11
mharris1 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Teague, TX Hunt In: leaseless and looking	Looks great. I love the removable ladder rack idea.

05-18-2017, 03:11 PM	#12
JP135 Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Fannin County	That's nice work. Very clean design. Question about the chain bottle tie-downs: Is the chain welded on the inboard side of the rack and then tension adjusted with the nuts/bolts on the outside?

05-18-2017, 03:23 PM	#13
hammer63 Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: El Campo, TX Hunt In: Kinney Co.TX	Great work man!

05-18-2017, 03:45 PM	#14
ReydonPete Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2016 Hunt In: Ok,Tx	Great looking work I like the trailer

05-18-2017, 06:51 PM	#18
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	Nice work on a mini rig! I like those bottle chains too.

05-18-2017, 07:03 PM	#19
bzzboyz Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston, Tx.	Very nice.

05-18-2017, 07:19 PM	#20
sureshot Six Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cedar Creek TX. Hunt In: Bastrop, Jackson County	Very nice build.

05-19-2017, 08:47 AM	#21
JungleJim Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: South Texas Hunt In: Live Oak county	Very nice work. I like the fenders. Did you fab them your self.

05-19-2017, 09:03 AM	#22
ballgame Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Houston Hunt In: Hill Country	That is F'n cool! Great build!

05-19-2017, 09:15 AM	#23
huntmaster Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mesquite, Texas Hunt In: Archer County	did you make the chain tensioners or can a fella buy them?

05-19-2017, 12:49 PM	#29
texan4ut Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Round Rock, TX Hunt In: Where I can, Terrell County	Nice build.

05-19-2017, 09:11 PM	#30
Ironman Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Wise County Hunt In: Anywhere	That is awesome work! Do you have a metal break?

05-19-2017, 09:25 PM	#31
MASTERS Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Texas Hunt In: In the brush....	No sir I wish I did. I've got a cutting torch, couple squares, few grinders and 4 welding machines. Before I had a torch I'd bend metal by cutting the marked line 2/3 of the way through with a 6"x .040 cutoff wheel on a metabo, then open that cut up with a hard wheel on my 4.5" grinder. Put my man paws on it till I got the correct angle then stitch up the cut. It's still the easiest way I bend sheet iron with the minimal amount of metal working tools I have, and it does not warp from the heat of the rosebud head on my torch. I've bent 3/16" down to 14ga by hand that way and it leaves the pretty broke edge on the face.

05-20-2017, 07:51 AM	#33
BTLowry Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lindale Hunt In: Behind the house and public in Texas; Kansas Unit 5	Looks great

05-21-2017, 10:02 PM	#34
HainesNYT Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hondo Hunt In: Home, MN, WY, South Africa	Love it! Post step-by-step pics the next time you bend something. I was going to ask if you had a brake also....very nice work.