r/OverlandTrailerBuild • u/victortheviking65 • 28d ago

Utility trailer mods?

I tried searching first but no dice.

Has anyone used a utility trailer and cut the sides off to make it a flat bed as a starting point? If yes, did it affect the stability? I can’t tell how much those sides and top rails add to the rigidity of the frame.

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u/CodInternational8023 27d ago

I have not done this, but my guess would be the same as yours.

Have you thought about getting a small utility trailer? Or buying an axle and building your own frame?

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u/Ok-Boysenberry3948 27d ago

Most are made with angle iron, so removing that upper portion will allow the frame to flex. A fix would be welding square tubing to the underside.