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Wow. I gotta say, I admire what you accomplished, Richard and I would love to have a link to the pictures. It's surprising to find out that the gross profit is over 50% for the commercial makers (as I assume they can get costs down even further with volume buying and production jigs for the welding).<BR>
I would love to know what Michael Connolly (who recently designed and built his own double axle trailer in cooperation with a mfg. and paid $5,000) and Richard Hansen (who was shopping mfgs recently. for a group buy and came up with a best price slightly higher for three trailers from Triad) have to say on your spectacular feat of cost effective home engineering.<BR>
Paul Cicchetti<BR>
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In a message dated 12/13/2002 9:38:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, Richard.Johns@valley.net writes:<BR>
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Date: 12/13/2002 9:38:41 AM Eastern Standard Time<BR>
From: <A HREF="mailto:Richard.Johns@valley.net">Richard.Johns@valley.net</A><BR>
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I do not know of any trailers for sale. I was able to have a trailer built two years ago for $2600. I designed it after consulting Dexter Axle co. and looking at some Triad trailers at the marina. </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">I ordered the steel from a local metal distributor. I purchased three 3500 pound axles with surge activated hydraulic brakes, coupler, wheels, tires and tubing kit from the Dexter distributor in the area. The parts were surprisingly inexpensive. They gave me the same discount they give to local horse trailer builders.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"> With the design I made, a welder with a truck mounted welder cut the steel and fabricated it in an afternoon.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">The $2600 included all material and the welders charge. I hooked up the brakes and wiring and painted it in about 20 hours. I then got it titled as homemade, inspected and licensed.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Building is about half the price of buying new and about the same as a used trailer. I have some digital pictures if you want them. I could also put together a materials list and provide key dimensions. I do not have drawings as this was field engineering.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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Does anyone have a used Alberg 30 trailer for sale. One mostly for storing the boat. Not for making long trips.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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