Harbor Freight Folding Trailer - Unfolding and Folding

Some people have asked me how I fold and unfold my Harbor Freight folding trailer. This video shows the method I use. If you have an easier method, please let me know in the comments below. Thanks.

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Disclaimer: I'm not a trained welder or mechanic. You are watching me learn on my own. Don't take anything I do or say as instruction. Any reviews I do are my honest opinions and I'm not paid by anyone to do them.

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[seemikehack]

Just built this myself. Dragging the back half on the ground like that will scrape the paint off and encourage corrosion. To store, fold the back half over the front and secure it, stand the whole thing up via the tongue, then fold the tongue down and secure it; reverse to unfold (tongue, drop trailer, back half). Cheers!

[lindafowlerjohnston]

Thanks for the video. My husband passed away a few months ago. I wasn't sure if I could unfold and refold the trailer. Pretty sure I can handle it now.

[Drew-czhw]

Your method is great, I had been folding in half first then lifting up the front after which is super heavy. Needless to say your way is much easier. Thanks for the video!

[edlopezk]

Thanks for the video! Youve taken out all the mystery of the portability, opening, and storing the trailer. I couldn't help but laugh at the name of the channel. 😂 Subscribed.

[matthewknobel]

My dad had this trailer for nearly 20 years before rusting out to NY road salt. I have had my trailer now for nearly 15 years.

[capster]

I Know the video is a couple years old but it's new to me !!
Thank you!

[richardsipala]

Excellent vid. I just restored my trailer after sitting outside for a few years. I forgot the storing procedure. This vid was very helpful. Thank you

[thebrinx]

Simple and straight forward video, very well done. Thanks for posting.

[pauliesev]

Add two caster wheels to the tail end of the trailer so it doesn’t drag as you’re folding it

[fixbuildplay]

This was soo helpful when I was researching prior to buying and building mine. Simple, helpful and straight to the point!! Thank you!

[williespoonemore]

Great job, you made it look easy thank you .

[richardsipala]

Outstanding vid. Thank you. Will keep this on file.

[mikecurley]

I like folding technique. What I also liked was the "D" rings you added to the sides.

[leahspencer]

Thank you for taking the time to show this.

[ohh_werd]

thanks man, was trying to decide if this would work for me, and it will now thanks to this vid!

[bluegill]

Much easier way than other videos I've seen. Thanks

[vladimus]

Your method works great if you don't have a license plate. I'm guessing you only use it for local farm use or something lien that. I do need a plate, so I modify your method by placing some blocks under the rear so it will never touch the ground or scrape the plate. Tricky to keep it from sliding off the blocks, you just gotta keep it all steady, but it works. I'm going to make a small stand for the rear soon to help with folding. Amazing trailer for the price!

[keyworthgraphics]

putting one together right now and panicked when i got to the part putting on the casters assembly. this video showed me i was on the right track. pray for me ha ha ha ha

[Santamonicadrainco]

Well I didn’t even know trailers can do this. Thanks for sharing.

[rusosure]

I just built the Super Duty this weekend. The hinge plate mounting holes nearest the pivot point are elongated, allowing a full 2" between the front & rear frame when folded. You might want to see if yours are round or elongated on your medium duty model. If they're round, you'd have to modify them. But if they're elongated, then be sure to tighten the bolts only when they're pushed to the maximum clearance.

I should have NO problem folding mine with 3/4" plywood. Maybe because it was built in Dec 2020 (from the tag) they might have modified it at the factory to address this common complaint.