Download or read book 8' X 18' Tandem Car Trailer Building Manual written by Terry Ramsey and published by . This book was released on 2023-10-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual has the complete step by step building instructions and materials list for an 8' x 18' heavy duty tandem axle car trailer. The car trailer will have a gvwr of 10,000#. The car trailer will have an actual deck width of 86" wide and an over all width of right at 102", the max width allowed in the U.S. without a special permit. The actual deck length of the trailer will be 18' long. Extra money saving tips have been included in the manual. The trailer is not hard to build, but you do need to know how to weld. The manual gives you the instructions for building the trailer with either runners, a wood deck or a metal deck so you can choose what works best for you. You can also build the trailer with or without a dovetail. If you just follow the instructions in this manual, you can build a nice sturdy car trailer.With the prices of car trailers today, you can save a lot of money by building your own.