Heavy Duty Trailer Question

There are custom trailer manufacturers, for instance. Otherwise I'd imagine the licensed mechanical engineer would have to draw plans based on existing standards, which should be accessible to an engineer or custom manufacturer at least (and you should be able to consult with them, or the licensing authorities, about the rest).

 

Building trailers is very profitable and very expensive as you need a lot of specialized equipment to do it.A lot of trailer manufacturers had to start somewhere,right. As for building one trailer to use, I would suggest deciding what you want to haul and buy a good, cheap used one. I doubt very much you can build one cheaper or better than anyone that's in business doing it. If that's what you want to do with you're life, by all means go for it.

 

You will require someone who builds trailers that big and their expertise. I cannot stress this enough.

Have one custom built and done right. It will cost you. But you will know that everything that should be on it is there.

 

I've seen many specials designs built on existing trailer frames, single drop and double drop flats modified into solvent recovery stills and transport frames for rubber and glass lined storage tanks and more...portable powerhouse for cleaning chem tankers, boiler, pumps and solution heating tanks, inside old moving vans...it is not new stuff.

This way you start with a FMCSA approved base.