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Our New 6' Wide Utility Trailer Plans
By your request, Here is our new family of 6 foot wide bed utility trailers.  Plans are available for trailers of several bed lengths - from 8' to 16' - in various capacities - 3500#, 6000# - single or double axle versions.

These new utility trailer plans show you how to build a trailer with excellent Strength and on road StabilityDo it yourself and build it to meet your needs.   For an awesome utility trailer, start with plans from Synthesis!
6x Utility Trailer

6x Utility Trailer & Options

A great utility trailer starts with the design:

  • Strength
  • Towing Stability
  • Design Versatility - to accommodate different needs.
  • Options Flexibility - for varying hauling requirements.

For Strength and simplicity, the trailer uses standard steel beams with triangulation for rigidity.

Towing Stability, is achieved by adhering to the fundamentals and added options like a floating axle (adjustable for load needs) and a tongue long enough for proper vehicle spacing and maneuverability.

Design Versatility options include axle options for load and height, sides (options and variations), a top (or not), and an optional a fold down tailgate/ramp.

Finally, Flexibility options like a hide-away ramp, motorcycle stands, an aerodynamic front, toolbox mounting, and infinitely variable tie-down placement, etc. are also included.
6x Trailer Plans

Plans include the above (and more), in a NEW easy to build design.

 

Trailer Plans are Available in the following Sizes and Capacities
Nominal bed Width* is 6' - Nominal bed Length* is shown.
(See below for other dimensions.)

  8' 
 10' 
 12' 
 14' 
 16' 
3500# Single Axle*
 
X
X
 
 
6000# Single Axle* 
X
X
 
 
6000# Dual Axle* **   
Soon

Order Plans

 

Utility Trailer Technical Information:

  • * Trailers built from these plans have beds with an actual size 1.5" wider than 6 ft. and 3.5" longer than the indicated length.
  • Overall length including the tongue is 55 inches longer than the indicated bed length.
  • Trailer bed height will depend on design options chosen and will range from 16 inches up.  (Bed height shown is a low 18")
  • Max load capacity depends on the axle option chosen, and includes the trailer weight.
  • Several options are included with the plans to provide a wide variety of function.  Some options are mutually exclusive.
  • Trailer weight will vary depending on design options.  Weight increases with length and increased axle capacity.

Construction :  Requires metal working skills like cutting, drilling & welding.

If you would like to build one of these trailers, complete, easy to follow, fully illustrated plans can be ordered here.

Other trailer plans include our 4x8 Utility Trailer, our 5x8 Utility Trailer, and our 5x10 Utility Trailer.  For more info on Trailers in general, read "What makes a good Trailer Design?" and "Choosing the Right Utility Trailer"

 
* Load capacity is dependent on axle and material options.  It is also highly dependent on materials used, construction techniques, assembly methods and proper load application.  Load capacity does not include capacities for purchased parts such as the hitch, chain, axle, etc..  Always use caution, proper safety equipment and tie downs when loading and towing a trailer.

** Load capacity of dual axle trailers at 6000# is based on dual 3500# axles and appropriate load sharing axle mounting hardware.  Although 7000# is technically feasible, it requires perfect load distributation between the axles.  In practice this does not happen so we recommend a 6000# max.  Uneven load distribution will further reduce the trailer capacity.


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