This plan will build an 8’ x 10’ tilt  snowmobile / ATV type trailer and includes the ski clamp down bars.  May be adapted or modified for wider or longer applications.

This plan will build a single axle “V”-nose snowmobile / ATV trailer and includes the optional slide-out rear ramp and tray plus ski tie-down bars.  Trailer pictured is a 99” x 12’ with additional 2’ of “V”-nose. 

This plan builds a 6’3” x 10’  utility trailer designed to haul motorcycles.  This will easily handle two “baggers” or even three smaller bikes.  This trailer has a 3500# axle and uses a 3’x 6’3” loading ramp that doubles as a stone guard.  Plan is adaptable to larger or smaller sizes.

This plan walks you through the steps for building then enclosing a 5’3” X 8’ single axle trailer using readily available materials and includes a drop-down ramp door and rounded roof.  This is ready to glass the top & corners and paint to match this customer’s motorhome. The plan is adaptable for larger or smaller single axle trailers.

This plan may be used or adapted for most any size double axle flatbed trailer and includes steps for the optional spare tire carrier, electric brakes and stake pockets.  Plan is easily adapted for various sizes of flatbed trailers.  Trailer pictured is an 8’ X 16”.

This plan will build a Super Duty Flatbed that can handle two 6000# or 7000# axles. Included are steps for electric brakes, stake pockets, triple tongue & spare tire carrier.   Plan is adaptable for various widths & lengths.  Trailer pictured is an 8’ X 20’.

This plan builds a double axle, “V”-nose, snowmobile / ATV trailer and includes steps for the optional slide-out rear ramp & tray, ski clamp-down bars & electric brakes.  The plan is adaptable to larger or smaller trailers.  Trailer pictured is an 8’ X 18’  with additional 2’ “V”-nose.

This plan builds a car hauler type trailer but with extended sides  for those of you who want the versatility and convenience of the lower deck of a car hauler but the width of a flatbed to carry your snowmobiles or ATVs.  Plan includes steps for stake pockets, rub rail, electric brakes, triple tongue, spare tire mount and slide-out loading ramps.  Plan is adaptable for different widths & lengths of trailers.  Trailer pictured is an 8.5’ X 22’.

This plan builds a versatile trailer that can be pulled behind a motorcycle or small car and the "V" front provides space for a spare tire, a couple of fuel jugs and a cooler if you wish. The enclosure can be removed to use the trailer as a flatbed to haul your garden tractor to the shop behind your car if you want - - try that with those other trailers.

This plan builds a 26” X 48” meatwagon with removable wood box and optional fuel rack. The plan is adaptable for various widths & lengths however, I have found the 26” x 48” or 30” x 60” to be the most popular.  Meatwagon pictured is a 30” X 60”.

This plan builds a 26” X 48” meatwagon with aluminum box and includes steps for the optional fuel rack.  The plan is adaptable for various widths & lengths however, I have found the 26” x 48” or 30” x 60” to be the most popular.  Meatwagon pictured is a 26” X 48”.

This plan provides an easy-to-build mini grader to pull behind your ATV, car, mini-van, truck or maybe your lawn tractor.  This very simple unit uses a 6' or 7' grader wear bar (cutting edge) for the blade and cement blocks for weight. The blade can be raised approx. 2" for easy travel and lowered for grading. Fine tuning the blade depth is easily done by removing or adding blocks and or raising or lowering tire air pressure.  Plan is adaptable for various widths.

ENCLOSING A TRAILER W/ READILY AVAILABLE MATERIALS PLAN

This plan takes you through the process of enclosing a small trailer and includes a rear drop down ramp door and rounded roof.  The steps in this plan can be used to enclose larger trailers as well. 

This is the option for those of you who need the strength & load capability that only an “A”-frame tongue trailer can provide but would like the features & versatility of a single tongue, “V”-nose snowmobile trailer. This option gives you the ability of driving your snowmobiles or ATV,s off the front of your trailer but can be removed for regular flatbed duty if desired. When in the upright position, the V-nose acts as a rock guard for your cargo as well. This “Flip-up & Removable V-nose” option can be added with most 8’ – 8.5’ wide single or double axle trailers or plans.  Plan includes steps for extending the trailer tongue when building the basic trailer to then add this “flip-up” option.

This is included in with “V” nose snowmobile trailer plans, however many folks have other styles of trailers that they would like to also carry their ATVs or snowmobiles on.  This option plan shows you how to build the 4’x 5’ slide-out ramp and tray plus the ski bars.  Add this option plan to your car hauler, flatbed or utility trailer plans order and increase the versatility of your trailer.

Folks in the landscape / lawn care business know the value of a secure storage basket and upright mounting rack on their trailers. As there seems to be as many designs & varied features as trailers, this plan includes pictures of other landscape trailer designs to encourage your creativeness.  In other words, modify this design to suit your particular needs. This option can be included in a new trailer build or added to an existing trailer as a permanent or removable feature. It is not included in other plans but can be ordered separately or just add it to your utility or car hauler plans order and save the Shipping and Handling.

Often referred to as a “landscapers” ramp, this fold-down ramp can be easily added to any utility or car hauler type trailer.  Not included in other plans but can be ordered separately or just add it to your utility or car hauler plans order and save the S & H.

This is the option plan for those who don’t want to bother moving your loading ramp from the back to the “V” nose of your trailer.  Not included in basic snowmobile plans but can be added to your single or double axle “V”-nose snowmobile trailer plans order.

Starting a Trailer-Building Business by Mike Rawalt

Mike receives constant inquiries from folks seeking advice on how to get started building trailers to provide additional income, to supplement their retirement or stepping out with a new business venture. The information in this booklet is geared to the one-owner / operator, backyard, at-home type business. It will be helpful whether you want to start a second career, a hobby that also makes a little extra spending money or a full-time business.  "My objective is to share my experience with you, not only in what has worked, but what I would do differently if starting over."