Complete Trailer Restoration 5x10 - (DIY Gate + Expanded Mesh + Fenders)
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This was a long project that was filmed over a couple months. I couldn't include all footage because I lost a few clips. I purchased this trailer for $500 in hopes to restore it. I was able to remove the rust and prime/paint the trailer, I added 3/4in expanded mesh, added wheel fenders, added lighting brackets and wiring for the light system, new couple, new trailer jack, new safety cables. Removed the old decking and replaced it with new stained wood. What a project! If you want to purchase anything I used in this project, I included some Amazon affiliate links below:
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Pair of Square Trailer Fenders (14"-16" Wheels)
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Music: Dan Henig 'Flames' from KZhead Music library for KZhead videos
Please take special care in working on your own trailer. Certain skills and safety steps need to be taken. I am not responsible for any of your decisions or mistakes. Thanks for watching and have a great day!
- Jasonoid
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Great video. Where is the best place to purchase expanded metal mesh? Is it something we can purchase at home depot I can only find small pieces I need atleast...... 4'×8' pieces. And what was the cost of the expanded metal for this project. Great restoration work! awesome video.
@@JoejunksitjunkremovalI got mine at my local 'metal mart' store. Google "metal supply near me" you should get some responses.
I see you’ve got your little helper 😊 reminds me when I was working on projects when my son was that age he always wanted to help
The trailer turned out awesome. The memory that your daughter will carry, is priceless. As the years go by, and you use that trailer, your daughter will always remember helping her Dad fix that thing up. Good stuff
Great Job beautiful trailer.
very nice good job
Good work. How is everything holding up? Putting the mesh on the bottom of the tongue framing would have given you a built in tray to store things in. Also making the joint tight between the gate and deck sides helps a lot when using a trailer for dump runs.
great job! straight to the point without extra fluff
Love your little girl helping you all the way you must bee soo proud of her 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍great work nice trailer came out awesome 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I realize this is an older video, but I have to say you've done an amazing refurbishing project. The only thing I would suggest is, every hole you drilled through metals needs a grommet to protect the wires. The metal edges of the holes will eventually cut through the wire insulation and short out the light circuits. Other than that very nice... Thumbs Up!
Great job!!!!!!
Nice job! I purchased my 5 x 10 trailer used and the previous owner had put a tent trailer stabilizer leg at the back so that when the trailer is not connected to a vehicle you can safely walk on with equipment without it tipping backwards. Works awesome!
great tip!
An easy trick I like doing to protect the wires is to use an old garden hose, first fun a wire through the length you want through the hose then tape off your new wires to one end, pull them through and mount then your wires are protected, nice job on your trailer
And don't forget grommets where wires pass through metal ;-)
Great idea
Or half inch pvc conduit, if you don't have an old water hose.
Nice job and sturdy (for the category) trailer that will last. But, one thing is missing; grommet (rubber and/or plastic) where wires pass through metal to avoid short ;-) Enjoy your trailer.
Thanks for the tips!
Impressive! Awesome video
Great job!
Man that is a awsome job on that trailer great work👍
Awesome thank you!
Impressive !!
Very Nice
Thanks
Great awesome 👏 job looks like new . I have never welded before I bought Lincoln HD125, 4 years ago have never used it I think I need to get it out and begin to fix a trailer I just bought used
Gotta start somewhere! There are many videos on KZhead that teach basic welding skills. Good luck on your future project!
Pimpin ain't easy but it sure is fun. You made it to cool... 😎😎😎
It was a super fun project! I use the trailer all the time too.
Super job on the trailer looks great. When you refer to the wood you used you said you use 2x8 I believe those are 2x10 check it out.
Nominal width on the boards is a little over 9 inches so they are indeed 2x10s.
Great video, awesome restoration work. Where did you purchase the expanded metal? And how much did it cost you in total as far as the expanded mesh? Thanks in advance
I absolutely hate carriage bolts!
What’s the specs on the mesh you used?
Wow! The trailer looks awesome! I love every bit of it. What is you opinion of the welder from a Harbor Freight? I would like to have a small one for the shop. Thanks
It worked great for this project! I'd recommend it!
Nice job! I've got the same type of trailer to refurbish and I'm glad you posted this video. It will be a good guide for my project. Do you remember how much paint you used and did you replace the bearings? Thanks again
Bearing were recently replaced so no need to do that, the paint was probably 5 or 6 cans of primer and the same amount for black paint.
Thanks. I haven't been quite so lucky. I'm changing the shackle bolts an bushings today but the trailer was given to me so I can,t complain.
@@bmac01049 I'd take a free trailer any day, glad you didn't have to put money into it first haha. Good luck!
Great video, what kind of welder did you use, I want to try and weld some things on my trailer.
110v harbor freight Flux welder.
What treatment did you use on the wood? You mentioned stain and a sealer?
It was an oil based "redwood" colored stain & sealer from home depot. It has really held up well. Still looks brand new. I can't remember the brand though, I will look around and let you know if I find the container in my storage.
You did a good job! I think your gonna wish you made your tailgate about 2ft longer though. It appears way to steep as is
You're right, It's pretty steep! Surprisingly it hasn't been a problem. Still can get my tiller, snowblower and 4wheeler up on it without any issues.
@@Jasonoid of course you can. I'm just saying pushing any of those items would have been much easier without such a steep angle. Trying to dolly furniture or basically anything becomes more of a job. You did a job on your trailer, just saying if the tailgate wasn't at such a steep angle than loading anything becomes easier and the easier it is the better it is. Imo Of course you can always raise the tounge up higher if need be
Thanks David, that's true, easier is better. I will think about that next time I build one of these tailgates!
I liked everything besides the wood. Wood looks great but doesn't last. Shouldve gotten yourself some 4x8 galvanized 16 gauge metal and reinforce your pre existent tubing. Also if you're getting rid of the rust you should've cleaned up the axle. Besides that nice job.
I live in a desert so wood won't rot if treated and stored properly. Sheet metal would have been much more expensive and added lots of additional weight. I'm sure there are some cases it's better but just not for my exact case. Thanks for watching and sharing your input!
Looks good where did you buy the mesh metal thanks
Local metal distributor called metal mart
@@Jasonoid thank you
What was the primer and paint you used?
Primer was a "Self etching" primer and then top coated with a satin black paint.
How did you get that color of 🪵 wood ??
Redwood stain from homedeeps
Shame these trailer makers do not paint the metal parts of the trailers you cannot see. If they would put a good paint on them. When the boards needed to be replace. The metal underneath would not be in such bad shape. If I buy another. I may remove the boards, and paint the metal. Then put it back together!
You're right! They last much longer with paint on the whole trailer. Luckily I live in a dry climate so we don't get quite as much rust here
@@Jasonoid I've got a 5x10 trailer . Have the boards removed. Will start on the rust removal soon. I'm in a hot humid climate. Metal has a lot of scaly rust. But still seems sound enough. I was in the Navy. We used Needle guns to remove scaly rust build up. I have one.
Good luck on your project, I enjoy this type of work!
What size expanded metal did you use?
3/4in expanded mesh, all the info is in the video description.
@@Jasonoid awesome. Thanks!
Just like everyone, i have a question. What are side walls size?
18 inches tall
@@Jasonoid thanks for the answer! And great job on the trailer. If it works for you, its all it counts!
Quick,question…how many hours?
Months of work, but I have a family and full time job so yeah.... Lots of hours
Where did you get the mesh
Local metal supply, found from a Google search.
What is the welder specs?
Just a cheap flux welder from harbor Frieght, it won't weld anything over 3/8th inch but works well for anything under that.
2 words, wire loom
Electrical tape all the wires first and then loom them. Then tape again and seal if you wanna do it correctly.
the tongue looks a little weak