I just had a change of heart.

I found a trailer on craigslist and promptly purchased it. It's a 4x8 foldable trailer, for $150. For that price, it makes much more sense to just buy it instead of making one, as I previously planned. I'll need to get some plywood to lay down on the trailer when I actually want to haul anything (all the scrap metal I can't use for my welding projects)... but apart from that, it's all set up.

Here are pictures:





I love DIY projects, but when I can get a utility trailer that'll meet my needs for $150, I think it just makes more sense to buy it. And I love that it folds up -- I can stick it in my garage when I'm not using it. Awesome.

Update: It turns out that this is the Harbor Freight trailer shown here. It looks like the standard price for the trailer is $239.99, and it goes on sale for $199.99. So I saved $50, plus the labor required to assemble it, since it comes in pieces when you buy it new.