The Jeep Dolly

[Hickey]

What was the reason for using that over expanded metal?

I already had it.

 

[Hickey]

Who are you going to use to have it powder coated? I've had excellent results using Steel Coatings in SLC for wheels. They actually prep things correctly before powder. And their oven is huge. I think they can do a dumptruck bed. Matt Hayes was the name of the feller I worked with.

I haven't decided who I'll use. I'd forgotten about Steel Coatings. I used to go there a lot about 20 years ago.

 

[Gravy]

Where did you get that pinned hitch Hickey?

 

[Hickey]

Where did you get that pinned hitch Hickey?

CURT 25328 Channel-Mount Adjustable Trailer Coupler, 2-5/16-Inch Hitch Ball, 15,000 lbs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050HHHTA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4hfOFbHYAKJ9K?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Hickey]

Where did you get that pinned hitch Hickey?

My dump trailer came with that coupler and it's been the best coupler I've ever experienced. I never have to fight with it to lock/unlock on the ball.

 

[Hickey]

Put some more work in today. I decided to build the ramps today because I was sick of tripping over the 20' stick of angle iron.



I also added some drop leg thingers.



And then I capped the open tube ends, because this thing is getting parked outside this week.

 

[N-Smooth]

well you picked a great week to store it outside

it looks awesome

 

[Hickey]

well you picked a great week to store it outside

it looks awesome

Good thing it's getting blasted before coated. Most of the steel has a ton of that oily residue they put on it. It'll mostly just rust where I've been welding on it, which will make my welds look extra shitty.

 

[Hickey]

Put in some more work today sealing the tongue joints and adding the side jack points.

 

[Hickey]

Next up is the flooring or decking for the wheel buckets. I originally planned to use 14 gauge tread plate but the steel supplier goofed and gave me normal 14 gauge. Tread plate of the same gauge is actually thicker, so I'm a little worried about the decking sagging.

I can dimple die the floor plates but the width of the plates are 16" and my press is only like 20", so that will force my dimples to the center. I also need to make a way for drainage.

 

[Hickey]

So I'm thinking I need to add shape to my 14 gauge steel to keep it from sagging and still make it drain.

I've been contemplating cutting the plate in 16"x12" pieces and forming the edges like the floors on those Echo trailers for ATV's.




For this, I need to make tooling.

I should have just bought expanded steel. 🤦‍♂️

 

[I Lean]

Are those just bent into channels? If so, you don't need any tooling...just bend them in my brake.

 

[Hickey]

A great big thank you to Carl. This saved me at least two days of work.

 

[DAA]

Carl's a good dude.

- DAA

 

[Hickey]

I haven't touched a big metal brake like that since Junior High. I'm pretty sure my back will remind me tomorrow morning. That's quite a workout for an old guy.

 

[Hickey]

I still have to dime the plates and add some ribbing to the bottom. Then they will be welded to the bottom of the frame rails to keep the load as low as I can.

 

[I Lean]

"Dime" means dimple, I'm certain.

Also, this trailer is now called the "Jeep Doily". I don't know if anyone else will pick up that name, but it's forever as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Hickey]

"Dime" means dimple, I'm certain.

Also, this trailer is now called the "Jeep Doily". I don't know if anyone else will pick up that name, but it's forever as far as I'm concerned.

Dimple dimple dimple.

It's certainly becoming ornate enough.

 

[Herzog]

What dimple set do you have? I'm considering picking up some from swag...

 

[Hickey]

What dimple set do you have? I'm considering picking up some from swag...

I bought some no name off of Amazon. I've had it for 4 years and just used it for the first time.

Dimple Die For 1.25 Inch Hole https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K0TPMRC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_NL7CWJ5pG2oYR