Hauling a pickup bed on a Harbor Freight trailer

[arrg]

I did a lot of searching on the internet before trying this, and I found very little, so I thought I would share. This is the 4'x8' folding utility trailer from Harbor Freight with the 12"wheels. I put a plywood deck on it when I first got it, and I built a frame on top of that from 2"x12" lumber using the stake pockets. This thing bounces all over the road when it is empty, but it towed just fine when loaded. I towed it about an hour each way through DC traffic with no problems.

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[Tech-GeeK1500]

This is some awesome info, thanks! I'll be on the lookout soon for a clean stepside box so using this method to haul it will be really helpful. Do you think a similar 2x12 frame would he high enough for a 400 box to sit on and clear the ground?

 

[deejaaa]

i hauled a bed, turned upside down, used C clamps on both of the rails, similar to hauling a camper top.

 

[98chevy2500SS]

Neat idea man!

 

[someotherguy]

How about 2 beds on a 4x8

The longbed on bottom had been sat on the ground bowing the lowers slightly, so I knew I had some minor work to do to it already:

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Cabs do OK on it too

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Richard

 

[98chevy2500SS]

What year is that cab?

 

[someotherguy]

88-89. It's a GMT400. Thought that was obvious.

Richard

 

[98chevy2500SS]

Well, duh, I know it was a GMT400. Just saw that 88-94 interior.

 

[arrg]

This is some awesome info, thanks! I'll be on the lookout soon for a clean stepside box so using this method to haul it will be really helpful. Do you think a similar 2x12 frame would he high enough for a 400 box to sit on and clear the ground?

I assume a stepside box is the same height off the ground, but I don't know.

 

[Big Daddy Diver]

This is how I hauled mine. Put pipes in the stake pockets, and drove it home!

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