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Originally Posted by redpoint5
I finally assembled the folding HF trailer. It came with everything needed except for decking and the sides.
For the decking, I used cheap 19/32" CDX plywood and stained it with leftover semi-transparent deck stain.
Although it's hard to see in the photo, I decided to cut notches in the side boards and fit them in the stake pockets along with the 1"x4" lumber supports. I did this so I can fit full 4' x 8' material flat on the deck. If I had simply used 2x4 lumber and screwed the plywood sides onto it, 4x8 sheets wouldn't fit on the deck due to the thickness of the sides protruding into the area. In other words, the frame of the trailer is exactly 4' x 8', with no margin left for the sides.
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When I built my HF folder 11 years ago, I used diamond plate aluminum for the floor. Expensive, but it has been SO worth it, the other HF trailer I bought 5 years later had a wood floor and it rotted away long ago. Getting ready to use Al on that too.
I used 2x4s for the stakes, but rabbeted them to inset the plywood into them. It makes for a very strong connection to the trailer.
I also used 2 hinges at each corner of the sides, removed the hinge pins, and spread out the bores of the hinges a bit, then slid rods down through them. It makes it easier for set up and take down, one rod per corner, and it stiffens the sides up a lot.