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4 x 8 foldup trailer kit,
August 24, 2008
By Trailerdude
from Mpls, Mn
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"Easy to assemble, nice instructions. A fun project and very usable after completed. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the materials and accuracy of the predrilled holes. Completed it in 3-4 hours."
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Fairly rated,
August 19, 2008
By Dixson
from Fairfield, CA
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"As mentioned in most reviews the parts are not numbered.
The cardboard box it was shipped in, or what was left of it arrived late.
Amazingly all the parts were in what used to be a box.
I used 4'x8'x3/4" Exterior Plywood. By it's self the plywood weighs 40 lbs.
IF YOU CAN NOT LIFT 130 LBS. OVER YOUR HEAD. USE TWO PEOPLE to "stand" up INTO AND FROM the folded storage position.
Casters are cheap and small in diameter.
ANY slightly rough surface makes moving it in the folded storage position precarious at best.
Again use two people to move.
The tongue is only 3 sided and twists VERY easily. If you plan to use a trailer jack/wheel, save your money and buy a trailer with a 4 sided tongue.
I had to replace the tongue on mine with 1/8" wall square tube, drill all the holes, etc....
If I did not have the tools to do this myself it could have cost ~0.00.
On a positive note it tows good even with the 12" wheels which are not included."
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Folding Trailer,
August 11, 2008
By Salembrewer
from Salem, NH
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"I thought the trailer was well made. Depending on your mechanical ability, the "no labeling" issue on the parts is a non issue. The pieces fit well together and the finish was good to very good in some cases. Some of the ideas I took away from previous reviews worth noting were: make sure to use 3/8 washers with every fastener (I used SS washers on both the head and nut side as to not damage the painted surface) ; use Duplicolor candy apple red for touch up after assembling the pieces to maintain rust protection ; use blue (medium strength) locktite on each of the bolts to reduce loosening up during vibration; use wire looms (3/8") with 1/2 inch loom supports for routing the electrical ; use weather resistant connectors or tape the connectors,provided, to ensure weather tightness.
Overall a great value for a trailer and the ease of folding it back up for winter storage is a huge plus in garages or driveways where space is a premium."
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GREAT TRAILER,
August 6, 2008
By carolinaflash
from SNOW CAMP, NC
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"THIS TRAILER IN A NUTSHELL IS ONE OF THE BEST THAT I HAVE EVER USED. VERY QUICK TO PUT TOGETHER, EVEN THOW IT DOES NOT HAVE NUMBERED PARTS.
I BOLTED EVERTHING TOGETHER THEN WELDED THE FRAME THEN PLACED A SHEET OF STEEL ON TOP. I USED IT TO MOVE A 10'X12' BUILDEN (APPROX WEIGHT OF 2000 LBS +).
ONLY THING I DID WAS PLACE 2X4 UNDER FRAME AND AXLE TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING.
GET THIS TRAILER, YOU WILL NOT REGREIT IT:"
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Light Duty Hauling - This One's for You,
April 24, 2008
By Trailman
from Westlake, Ohio (Cleveland)
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"An excellent value for a light duty trailer. The trailer kit comes with everything you need to assemble the trailer including well illustrated assembly instructions. The trailer tilts while still attached to the tow vehicle eliminating the need for additional ramps. The trailer folds literally in half and stores in an area little more than two feet from the wall. The quality of the components and the finish are first rate. For the occasional hauling of anything under half a ton nothing compares for quality or price,"
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Trailer with no way to roll,
April 21, 2008
By MaryB
from Phoenix, AZ
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"A trailer sold without wheels? Not very smart.
This trailer frame type bends easily if hit, even lightly. Had a terrible time with the wiring for the tail lights. Wouldn't keep lit or would work sometimes. Had to replace the wiring a couple of times.
Folds easily, but a little hard to roll folded up on any slightly rough surface."
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Foldup Utility Trailer,
April 20, 2008
By LesKY
from Kentucky
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"This trailer went together with no problems. All the holes lined up and all the hardware was there. It took me about 5 or 6 hours to put together. Like another reviewer, I'm not much of one to re-check the tightness of the nuts/bolts so I used Loctite on all of them. One complaint would be the clips that hold the wiring in place. Time will tell but I wish those clips had a little more "beef" to them or at least secured using more than friction to hold them in place.
I used 4'x8'x3/4" plywood (cut in half) for the decking and I added some eye bolts to the sides of the frame for using tie downs.
Within its design limits this is a great little trailer and it folds nicely into the garage... out of the way and we can still park our 2 cars there with room to spare. This trailer is not designed for heavy duty hauling or say going cross country with a full load but for light hauling of building materials, a scoop of top soil or, say, taking my Kubota lawn tractor (about 750 lbs with mowing deck) to the dealer, this trailer is all that I need. If you're going to be using it for heavier loads or for long distance hauling, then I'd get another trailer which is designed for that sort of thing."
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folding trailer,
April 14, 2008
By chessy01
from wall,pa.
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"easy assembly,strong frame,great value for the money."
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Good Quality but some critical design flaws,
March 25, 2008
By 1fishaholic
from Warren, Rhode Island
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"I did not have any problem with registering the trailer. It was still not properly endorsed but my state wasn't as tough on the registration.
Pros:
Good Value for the quality of trailer. Good paint job.
Cons:
1. Carriage bolt to lock down back half of trailer is difficult to access and tighten, making the trailer fold up for storage a difficult and tedious proposition.
2. Location of hinges and the protrusion of the bolt heads for fold up operation reduced useable trailer bed width to a 1/4 to 1/2 inch short of 4 ft.
3. All parts should have been labeled...only two critical parts are labeled."
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Not as great a deal as you think,
January 28, 2008
By mikehn
from Maryland
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"First of all, the most annoying thing. My state's DMV requires a properly executed certificate of origin in order to title and tag the trailer. The certificate comes in the box, however, it is not properly executed with Northern Tool's stamp on the front and back. Soooooo, I was not able to get tags for the trailer before spending money to fedex the certificate back to Northern Tool and waiting to get it back. So the bucks I saved over the competition was pretty much lost. If you are in a hurry to get this on the road, you may want to consider something else. I believe there was another post above me that had the same problem."
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