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That's the first trailer I've ever seen with a diagonal bar there. Huh.

 

Just hiding out at the house

 

Bearing size and metal thickness

 

Everyday but it’s been fun

 

I see a seat for your funny little honey, and the boys. Where's yours?

 

Yeah that's a tough call because tongue weight could be an issue between that and your tow rig if its as heavy as it sounds.. Cutting the bar I'm unsure. I'd need to see the whole trailer and specs I'd go that way. It is an odd bar, not seen one done like that before. Perhaps @Bigdaddy4760 thoughts?

 

Nice use to have one like that. Was very comfortable.

 

Oh, like for different types of weight? Are you also doing duals? That's my favorite type.

 

Lots of trailer builders do this as its less cost as to beefing up the main frame

 

Definitely need it to be waterproof for the electrical stuff.

I've seen a lot of them. Probably 1/2-1/3 of the 5x10' (ish) sized trailers have them.

There's another person who mounted two jerry cans on either side of the tongue box. I initially thought about that too, but agree - two full cans + two massive batteries would be way too much weight on the tongue.

I'm thinking the cans would be better mounted above the wheel fenders.

 

That's what I figured.

Could we run 1" or 2" angle in other areas under the frame to reinforce it instead?

 

Dual swingouts seems the way to go. Many folks with single end up having issues over time due to the weight.

 

Sounds like builders taking the easy way out. That's why I buy for beyond the intended use due to always wanting to mod everything lol.

 

Well, and it makes putting bags in the back easier in mall parking lots.

 

Sounds solid.

 

Looks like a great chair/swing!

I currently have single and have talked with Maner about changing it do dual. We will be doing it at a later date when other projects are done. I find the single annoying for the amount of room needed to open it and the weight with the spare and 2 jerry cans. Even with just the tire when I unlatch it and pull it out, it drops 1/4-1/2" and to close it I have to lift it back up on its resting platform. Love having a swing out but feel a dual would be easier to open and close splitting the weight.

 

Yea, duals were obviously an afterthought but converting a single for someone like Maner seems like not shit.

I actually just saw a version and the jerry can side was actually a frame on frame hinged design. So the cans would swing out 90° from main frame, and the main frame swung 90° from the back. They had an ax and a shovel I believe mounted to that.