well the old saying measure 2x and cut 1x time. well i didnt measure 2x and buy 1x. so my trailer is a bit short for longer vehicles. i have to remove the ramps lots of times. so i was thinking of removing the back channel beam and streching the deck 4 ft. then adding the back channel beam back on and streching the wiring to fit. also i would do a nice pie cut and weld then fish plate wleded over it to tie in the side rails. she sits low now so no real need for sloping the back down. and some places i go this might actualy hang me up. whats your opinions on my needs and ideas. thanks fellow towrigers. opcorn:
You will need to make sure it will not affect overall axle placement. You could end up not being able to create needed tongue weight. This is probably most important when empty. You will probably need to move the axles back to accomodate the added length. Also, you could add another pin, lower on the ramps to make them fold back further, possibly a stop-gap solution? IMHO, I'd try and sell your current trailer and buy a new one that fits the bill.
Not trying to hi-jack here, but if you do decide to sell drop me a line. I have a need for a short trailer.
I agree with the above. You will probably have to move the axels. Standard trailer dimensions are 60% in front of the axel centerline and 40% behind. In your case it would be 60 and 40 front and rear from the middle of the two axels. I have build several trailers and you will probably be much better off selling and buying a longer trailer.
