WeldCanvas
Utility trailer 5×8 (pickup) — 3D model in WeldCanvas

Utility trailer 5×8 (pickup)

Utility trailer frame in 2×3 rectangular tube with 3 cross members, an A-frame tongue and side rails. 2×6 treated wood deck — notch the boards around the side posts.

Size
5' × 8' bed
Skill level
AdvancedVehicle or towed frame
Pieces to cut
19 plus 1 sheet
Steel
About 75 ft, 16 sticks to buy
Plan price
$10.99, yours to keep
Open this plan in WeldCanvas

Steel you'll need

  • 1-1/2×1-1/2×0.120 (11 ga) square tube10 pieces
  • 2×3×0.120 (11 ga) rectangular tube9 pieces
  • 2×6 treated boards1 sheet

Also buy

  • Axle kit with springs and hubs, rated for your load
  • Wheels and tires
  • Coupler, safety chains, jack
  • Lights and wiring
  • Fenders
  • Carriage bolts to hold the deck boards down

What the plan includes

  • A cut sheet: every piece drawn to scale with tip-to-tip length and the saw setting for each end
  • A shopping list and a cutting plan that gets every piece from the fewest sticks
  • Build steps: what to tack first, how to check square, and a weld order that keeps it straight
  • A 3D model you can resize — change a size and the cut list follows
Safety note. Safety-critical: this frame is a planning layout, not an engineered or certified trailer. Have a qualified person check it, and follow your state's trailer laws for lights, brakes, chains and registration.

More plans in Trailers & vehicles

See all
Garden trailer, small (mower) — 3D model Garden trailer, small (mower) Advanced$4.99 Garden trailer, large — 3D model Garden trailer, large Advanced$4.99 Utility trailer 4×8 — 3D model Utility trailer 4×8 Advanced$10.99 Utility trailer 5×10 (pickup) — 3D model Utility trailer 5×10 (pickup) Advanced$10.99