Flatbed trailer re-arching

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  1. insanityeight

    insanityeight Light Load Member

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    Who around Birmingham alabama does this and whats the typical cost for an all aluminum flatbed. Thanks in advance
     
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    I bet Fontaine could do it. Pretty sure they’re in Alabama
     
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    I don’t know about aluminum, but I’ve re-arched a steel beam trailer.

    Flip the trailer over, get a piece of 3/8” thick flat bar, and weld it on the whole length of the main beam bottom flange. The heat of the weld will draw the beams and make a arch. I learned this from a old man that used to build custom heavy haul trailers.
     
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    This is exactly how I learned to arch a home made trailer I built several years ago. It works really good for a trailer about 30 feet long... I'm sure it would work same way for a fullsize flatbed.
     
    Cattleman84, Oct 14, 2018
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