Sprayer trailer I built from scrap metal

[o---o]

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I was trying to decide between building a 3 point mount bracket for my new sprayer or a trailer. The trailer seemed like the best option for many reasons.

The trailer was built with scrap metal that I've collected throughout the years. The only things I had to buy was a 5/8" steel rod for the axle and some cheap harbor freight tires for $4.00 each which were actually bought about 3 years ago.

At first I was thinking about putting a quick disconnect on the pump so I could use a coiled hose when driving or the longer hose that came with it for when I park and spray. The quick disconnects would allow me to swap hoses out in seconds, but instead I've decided to build a hose reel (from scrap metal) in front of tank and just use the hose that came with the sprayer.

Also pictured is a cool trick for drilling the steel rod when you're poor like me and don't have fancy tools. I've also used a heavier version of this clamp and a hole saw to make the fish mouth when welding one tube to another, just remove the pilot bit and clamp the pipe with a board between it and the drill press for the hole saw to go into.


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[Diz Jr.]

Nice work o---o

[Shrewcub]

Originally Posted by Diz Jr.

Nice work o---o

Agreed! I need to build something like this. I have a tank, just need a pump and something to spray with.

[Sam Mac]

Very nice work.

[Berwil]

Looks great!

[o---o]

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Thanks everyone for the compliments! I haven't sprayed any chemicals yet, but I've tested it with water and I can tell this will make weed control so much easier this year. I usually spend 40 minutes on the mower and 50 minutes with the Cub Cadet string trimmer. I wish I had this trailer years ago lol.

I really wanted to paint the trailer Cub yellow, but I have over a dozen cans of black already so I reluctantly sprayed it with them.

Originally Posted by Shrewcub

Agreed! I need to build something like this. I have a tank, just need a pump and something to spray with.

At rural king I saw they had a 1 gallon per hour pump for $40 and a decent sprayer wand for $22, or the whole 15 gallon tank on sale for $61 with everything (normal price was $80)

[782CC]

looks good. It is time for sprayers again. sigh...
Very creative on the bar drilling.
I use a HF v block for my rod holes. Center drill to start it then change to drill bit. Don't have to mess with clamping. If no center drill then grind a little flat spot for the bit to start on.

[o---o]

Is this the one you have? http://www.harborfreight.com/self-ce...jig-92046.html

[782CC]

Yep. Makes round things much easier to work. Also helps with clamping round things together. When fabricating set on a pipe gives a flat spot for a clamp to hold it.

[o---o]

Thanks, it does look useful. I'm adding one to list of things to get from there next order I place