The harbor freight trailer is awesome #diy #howto #harborfreight

[Rrrakanishu]

Here’s some useful information not mentioned in the video.

Cost of Harbor Freight Haul Master: $549.99
Towing Capacity: 1, 720 lbs
Size: 48”x96”

You’re welcome.

[dalejohannsen]

Used one as a motorcycle trailer for years pulling probably 30, 000 miles. No blow outs, no bearings going out. Not fancy but did the job

[Ezdoesit]

We’ve used ours for 8-10 years to lug around our welder and compressors torches ext with no issues. Definitely has been a blessing

[zachmiller]

There are so many old camper frames for sale in my area that I'd never get one, but it doesn't look half bad.

[zacharygreen]

I bought one used, fully built, with a plywood floor and a 1 ft tall plywood and 2x4 wall off marketplace for $250. I've been running that little 4x8 trailer into the ground, hauling everything with a Camry, lol. I use it like a pickup truck, except i get much, much better fuel economy. Ive owned several trailers over the years, all the way up to a 7.5 by 20, and this is by far my favorite. Light, cheap, and just so easy to manuver.

[willstearns]

Well I can tell you I have used mine for over 10 no recommend it!

[thegrumchronicles]

I picked up one of these second hand for 150$ I welded every joint and added an "X" of 1" wide 10 ga. flat bar which greatly increased the strength. I sandblasted it and repowdercoated it and I towed it over 2400 miles with around 1000 lb in it and never had a single issue. These are great little trailers. The finish it comes with is totally garbage because they clearly dont prep before they shoot it but for the money it's a sure win. 10/10 would buy again.

[jnicksnewstart]

The bearings are not pre-greased for installation to use. They are greased for shipment only to protect them from rust and moisture.
It is not a high-quality, high temperature bearing grease, nor was it meant to be.
It is up to you to clean the bearings and the hubs and repack them with a high-quality, high temperature axle bearing grease before assembly.
Shitloads of people have complained that they burnt their bearings up, and they put the blame on Harbor Freight.


When all else fails, read the instructions.

[youdandee]

I purchased a Harbor Freight Trailer in the 80s put many miles on it moved out of state 1200 miles sold it in the 90 for more than I paid for it .awesome little trailer

[larunaaxthemischievous]

People always take harbor freight through the mud but honestly a lot of their products are really good, especially for the price

[myronadams]

Had one for about 10 years now. Never had a single bolt”rattle loose” like everyone keeps commenting about. It’s hauled everything from atvs and motorcycles to scrap metal, construction supplies and firewood. Never been babied, if it would sit on it, it hauled on it. It’s stable at any speed I’ve tried to pull it.
Only problems I’ve had is one of the wheels was badly not true to center. Carried it to harbor freight and used a tape measure to show how far off it was and they gave me a new wheel and tire. The only other problem is the fender brackets. They are bad to stress crack where they mount to the trailer.
I don’t recommend it to haul anything fragile because the suspension is stiff even loaded. I’ve also figured out it does best when you use 2” boards for the decking instead of plywood or thinner planks.

[trustyoldiron]

I've had the one with 12" tires for over a decade. I assembled the whole thing with red locktite. Very happy with it.

[jokesatinappropriatetimes]

It's a good basis. If you need more rigidity, it's very easy to add gussets, reinforcement or weld most of it together during the assembly process.

[truskll]

I have a harbor freight trailer I bought in 2003, it's hauled boats, motorcycles, quads, and all kinds of gear, I never replaced tires, packed bearings, or did anything but folded it and kept it in the garage, it still works fine today - 2024

[alextemreal]

I've had one of these for 10 years there amazing

[GrantDolanMusic]

Got one seven years ago and love it so much. Easy build and if you want to deck it, one sheet of playwood is all need. Total cost was under $300 at the time.

[nitrousme]

Harbor freight has a lot of awesome stuff & I’ve heard nothing but good things about this trailer,

[martincraig]

I own one of these. Literally built it in my living room while i watched tv and then rolled it out the backdoor before adding the decking.

Pros; cheapest new trailer you can get. I think mine was $329 with the 20% coupon back in the day.

Get to build it to your desires. Being a flat deck, very easy to load and unload drywall. Although mine was used for most dirtbikes. Can fit 3 with the correct modifications.

Easy to build, never lost a nut or bolt.

Pros/cons; the folding capability. I originally built mine with 1/2" plywood to fold. 3/4" wouldn't be able to fold. If you need this option, then it works. The trailer was flimsy, though.
Using 2x4 or 6, i can't remember made it much more sturdier.

Titles; read many people have issues. I didn't in sw pa. Went to a messanger service. Had to get it weighed and inspected before title, but all very easy.

Cons; tires. They seem to wear really fast. I don't think i got 5k miles out of them before one actually blew. (These were the bigger 13" tires, granted i believe they say nothing more then 55mph. I may of surpassed that some (majority) time.

Nothing is actually universal. 1 7/8" ball instead of 2". Come on!

Bearings are metric, so almost impossible to find in the US. I bought typical sae bearings found in the US.
They work, but were slightly loose. Had to punch around the hub and use bearing loctite.

Paint is not powdercoat! Atleast on mine. After years, over ten. Its all has flecked off and the chinese steel, well is chinese steel.

I still have it, although it is basically roiting in the backyard. Have a pickup now that covers majority my tasks.

Would i buy again? Yes. Especially if i can't afford something better. Its definitely better than nothing at all.
Although if you have a little extra money i would look for a used A frame.

[bensmithy]

You might have light issues over time. The problem area is the folding hinge in the middle of the trailer. If it rusts or oxides you lose ground between the hitch and the rear lights. I screwed a wire to the frame bridging the hinge. Be sure to leave a little slack in case you want to fold the trailer up later. This gave me a good ground signal. Be sure to cover it with silicone to protect the screw from rust.

[godblessthisnation]

Bought one 10 years ago and it has been worked very hard . Hauling Atv's and dirtbikes and harley Davidsons up and down new England and the Only thing we have done to it was grease the bearings. And it is still going strong with no problem, s and no rot, we only paid $225 for it, when you were able to use the 20% coupons back then, and was the best money ever spent !! I believe they are at least twice that now and NO more coupons !. Also they fold up to store away. Very impressed!!! Would buy another 10 out of 10 !!!