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| B10Dave |
Posted - 01/02/2011 : 16:15:25
 Moved stuff in the shop yesterday and put some in my new storage building. This gives me just enough room to get my trailer in for a rebuild before going to the GOTO in Florida in February. I will be redecking it, straightening one top rail, replacing the fenders and splash plates, changing the rampgate to stowable ramps (to lower towing air resistance), replacing tongue jack and hopefully a paint job. Here are the before pics and I will post more as the job progresses. Dave.
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| B10Dave |
Posted - 02/11/2011 : 21:58:48
Well it's done. Except for the wheels. I will paint them when I get back from Florida. Here are the last pictures. Dave.
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| Cvans |
Posted - 02/05/2011 : 22:24:21
Ain't that the way it is. Nice building to work in and it is so full of stuff that there isn't hardly room to work. Must be a universal man thing
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| B10Dave |
Posted - 02/05/2011 : 21:19:18
Getting closer to done. Painted lower frame and inside of suspension today. Tomorrow after I'm done blowing snow I will paint outside of suspension and underside of fenders. Maybe start on the orange as well. Dave.
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| B10Dave |
Posted - 02/01/2011 : 00:18:39
Doug. Clamps sound like a good idea. I am just making the wiring safe and secure for now. As for the snow; we get what we get with no control so I will deal with whatever comes my way. Hopefully the weather gurus are wrong again and will be exposed as the chicken little's they usually turn out to be. Dave. |
| dense1 |
Posted - 01/31/2011 : 18:45:00
Dave.
When I re-wired mine, I used grey PVC electical conduit and junction boxes, was told it would help to stop road corrosion, Then next year I plan to use the heat gun to rebend the conduit (where required) and secure to the deck with galvenized pipe clamps. I think this would be better than the zip ties I have now(LOL). Good or bad idea?
Just a point to ponder.
Respectfully Doug.
Allis the girl for me.
P.S. Are you hunkering down for "BIG SNOW" that is supposed to be a coming our way. |
| B10Dave |
Posted - 01/30/2011 : 19:40:54
Thanks for the tip Chris. Tidied up the wiring today and added protective loom. Will be starting general clean up and paint very soon. Dave.
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| Cvans |
Posted - 01/30/2011 : 13:58:54
Brakes on just the rear axle is a great combination. If the brakes on the rear axle start to skid during poor road conditions the tires on the front axle give the trailer directional stability. It helps to eliminate Fishtailing. A truck driver put me onto this and I don't regret setting my trailer up this way.
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| olcowhand |
Posted - 01/30/2011 : 12:56:18
Understand the time delay, and in your case, surge would be the way to go. All our farm trucks are wired with electric brake controllers. |
| B10Dave |
Posted - 01/30/2011 : 10:12:52
Daniel. Hydraulic surge brakes are in the plans for the spring. No money or time right now. Need to finish within next week or so to take to Fla. for the GOTO. Will use surge brake because of three tow vehicles; non with electric controller. Dave. |
| olcowhand |
Posted - 01/30/2011 : 08:50:52
Dave, while all down like it is, it would be a great time to add electric brakes to one axle. One scary emergency stop & they're paid for in triplicate! The trailer should be mint when finished! Our old 16'er needs the same treatment, except ours has a good floor yet, as we replaced it just a few years ago. It doesn't have brakes either, but may soon get them. |
| Richard L. |
Posted - 01/30/2011 : 08:42:18
A bent axle comes from overloading. Overload it again sometime and put a jack under it to bring it back into spec. |
| Cvans |
Posted - 01/28/2011 : 23:56:43
We just went through this same program on my Son's 20ft snowmobile trailer this afternoon. He was on his way home with 4 snowmobiles and just outside of North Platte Nebraska a leaf spring broke. After today he has new springs,bolts,and bushings. We also modified the frame so that the tires weren't so close to the frame. Was built so that if the trailer was loaded heavy on one side the tires sidewalls would rub. Got all done and discovered that one axle was bent.
I know your going to feel better about pulling your trailer down the Hi-way when your done. I think those plastic bushings would last longer if the shackle bolts weren't prone to rusting.
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| B10Dave |
Posted - 01/27/2011 : 22:37:32
Decided to recheck spring hangers and bushings for play. I had only checked front bushings on front springs; they had little to no play. Glad I rechecked rest of the bushings. Worn out and also the pivot bolts. Picked up new parts today and started to replace bushings and bolts. Well who would have thought the side plates would have elongated holes when the bolts are captive and pivot in the bushings? Silly me!! I will be picking up 8 new plates tomorrow to complete this job. B10Dave
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| B-16_IC |
Posted - 01/22/2011 : 12:35:05
Slick indeed! Good thinking on the ramp holders, out of the way, easy access, and safe to boot. Nicely done. |
| Cvans |
Posted - 01/22/2011 : 00:39:28
Slick! Last picture answered the only question I had.
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