Just wanted one trailer to put a welder on

dennishoddy · Jul 25, 2023

-Pjackso said:
That rig needs (2) air tags.
Give some consideration on a mega-duty hitch lock, or something.....

Very nice.

I’ve given up on hitch locks. Battery powered cut off saw defeats them in seconds.

-Pjackso · Jul 25, 2023

dennishoddy said:
I’ve given up on hitch locks. Battery powered cut off saw defeats them in seconds.

I agree with your point, except for 2 aspects:
1) Having any level of hitch-lock is better then none.

2) We're talking about @Cowcatcher here.
This man is incapable of making 'normal levels' of anything. If he makes a hitch guard, it'll be a hitch-guard the kinds that all of us, and our grandkids, will marvel about.

One thing we all agree on, is that it's a phenomenal looking welding trailer.
It needs some protection from others.... like keeping it in my back-yard. : )

TerryMiller · Jul 25, 2023

When we were living and working that short time in Oregon, we had an occasion where someone came onto the property and promptly hooked up to a trailer. However, their vehicle was unfit for pulling the trailer out of its parking place. They just kept spinning their wheels in the dirt.

Sadly, the trailer wasn't loaded. It was just bigger then they could handle.

Cowcatcher · Jul 30, 2023

Well I piddled with it some more this weekend. Decided to make the side rails out of angle but turn it up to cradle materials for cutting and butt welding. Used some 3”x3” angle 3/8” thick. The “posts” it’s welded in is 4”x4” with 1/4” wall approximately. Rails are 8’ long. Left room to step on the trailer from the front. I’ll probably weld a step up there. This project has been migged so far but I decided I might as well weld these up with the trailblazer since it’s supposed to be a welder. Man I’m happy with this purchase. I’ll include pictures below of the first welds it’s ever made. I was burning 1/8” 6011 and started at 100amps to start but after a couple welds I adjusted it down to 90 amps. This welder welds those settings at idle. I think it’s supposed to weld up to 150amps at idle. Anyhow I’m super happy with it. You pros with the keen eye remember I wrote these were my first welds with this rig so I don’t need to hear about the undercut and other flaws you may spot. Lol