I had a need for a small, lightweight log trailer to fit into some tight spaces and still be manually moved about for loading and positioning. I couldn't find exactly what I wanted on the market so I took the time over the holidays to build this blue one.
I needed one that was small, lightweight and could haul 4-6 logs up to 8 feet long, and this is what I came up with. It needed to be low to the ground with removable side pegs, as I will be manually loading the logs onto the trailer. I know my limitations so I assume these logs will be up to a maximum of 15" in diameter or so, and cut to about 8 feet long. This trailer will handle them easily. The reason I wanted a trailer such as this is I don't always have the time to buck the logs during the felling operation and haul them out cut up. This trailer will allow me to load the logs out full size to my bucking & splitting area where I can buck them up when I have the time. I can then go out with just a saw and maul if I only have a couple hours to work, rather than getting all the equipment out and making a day of it. This trailer will simplfy the process.
It's built from 1/8" wall 1 1/2" square tubing with front tires & wheels from a Craftsman lawn tractor. The key to this trailer was to ensure it sits level while transporting the logs, so the gooseneck took a little layout time on the CAD system to ensure the height of the ball coupler vs the trailer deck.
This is the fourth trailer I built for hauling wood, three of them are pictured below. I now have a total of (5) small utility trailers (one purchased) I use around my home, each for a different purpose, of course all related to the gathering and scrounging of firewood!!
Two of the others I built are pictured below, they are the red trailers.
Craig
I needed one that was small, lightweight and could haul 4-6 logs up to 8 feet long, and this is what I came up with. It needed to be low to the ground with removable side pegs, as I will be manually loading the logs onto the trailer. I know my limitations so I assume these logs will be up to a maximum of 15" in diameter or so, and cut to about 8 feet long. This trailer will handle them easily. The reason I wanted a trailer such as this is I don't always have the time to buck the logs during the felling operation and haul them out cut up. This trailer will allow me to load the logs out full size to my bucking & splitting area where I can buck them up when I have the time. I can then go out with just a saw and maul if I only have a couple hours to work, rather than getting all the equipment out and making a day of it. This trailer will simplfy the process.
It's built from 1/8" wall 1 1/2" square tubing with front tires & wheels from a Craftsman lawn tractor. The key to this trailer was to ensure it sits level while transporting the logs, so the gooseneck took a little layout time on the CAD system to ensure the height of the ball coupler vs the trailer deck.
This is the fourth trailer I built for hauling wood, three of them are pictured below. I now have a total of (5) small utility trailers (one purchased) I use around my home, each for a different purpose, of course all related to the gathering and scrounging of firewood!!
Two of the others I built are pictured below, they are the red trailers.
Craig
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