Stuart Even, of Bushnell, S. Dak., used three mobile home axles to make a solid base for the homemade hay-hauling trailer that he uses to deliver hay in a 100-mile radius of his farm.

A set of over-size hubs let Even use heavy-duty tires on the 8 by 30-ft. trailer. The bed is made of welded channel and flat iron. By building it himself, Even figures he saved about half the cost of a comparable size commercial trailer.

Extra fuel tanks mounted on the 8 by 8-ft. bed give him the range for long trips, yet leave enough room to stack additional hay.