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<blockquote data-quote="LightBnDr" data-source="post: 562583" data-attributes="member: 9031"><p>Yes I own a 16' trailer that I added a 4' deck to the front. Identical to what you speak of. I built my 4' deck out of 3" square 3/16" tubing. I just copied my existing frame design but extended forward 4'. I didn't like a regular 2-5/16 bull dog hitch so I use a pintle style hitch. AKA hook and Lunette ring. AKA military style hitch. </p><p></p><p>Then I ran a piece of 1/4" thick 4x3" angle iron from the leaf spring mount all the way to the front of my new platform. About 8.5ft. On both sides. This gave me deck rigidity and a way to link my new deck to the existing frame other than butt welds. </p><p></p><p>I built the wood portion of my deck out of 2x12 treated lumber. Bolted them to the new frame using stainless self tappers. </p><p></p><p>I have zero complaints. It tows and handles like a champ. Will run 85+ zero worries. </p><p></p><p>I mounted a pop up on the 4' deck so that's roughly 850lb tongue weight. Then my rig rides on my tandem axles. </p><p></p><p>Shake n bake</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LightBnDr, post: 562583, member: 9031"] Yes I own a 16' trailer that I added a 4' deck to the front. Identical to what you speak of. I built my 4' deck out of 3" square 3/16" tubing. I just copied my existing frame design but extended forward 4'. I didn't like a regular 2-5/16 bull dog hitch so I use a pintle style hitch. AKA hook and Lunette ring. AKA military style hitch. Then I ran a piece of 1/4" thick 4x3" angle iron from the leaf spring mount all the way to the front of my new platform. About 8.5ft. On both sides. This gave me deck rigidity and a way to link my new deck to the existing frame other than butt welds. I built the wood portion of my deck out of 2x12 treated lumber. Bolted them to the new frame using stainless self tappers. I have zero complaints. It tows and handles like a champ. Will run 85+ zero worries. I mounted a pop up on the 4' deck so that's roughly 850lb tongue weight. Then my rig rides on my tandem axles. Shake n bake [/QUOTE]
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