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Boat trailer repair questions
Hi, I bought a boat trailer and just noticed the frame is a little bent
at the front. The original owner mentioned that he had two boats on it at once but I didn't think to inspect the frame. Here is a picture of where it's bent. BTW it's bend on both sides equally so it doesn't seem to affect the steering or anything. http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer9.jpg One other question I had is, the trailer has some rust and I'm not sure how bad it is. Also, should I change the u-bolts on the axle just to be safe? http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer8.jpg http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer10.jpg http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer7.jpg Thanks, Michael |
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Oh yea, my question is should I try to straighten the frame before
taking it to inspections? Thanks Michael Shaffer wrote: Hi, I bought a boat trailer and just noticed the frame is a little bent at the front. The original owner mentioned that he had two boats on it at once but I didn't think to inspect the frame. Here is a picture of where it's bent. BTW it's bend on both sides equally so it doesn't seem to affect the steering or anything. http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer9.jpg One other question I had is, the trailer has some rust and I'm not sure how bad it is. Also, should I change the u-bolts on the axle just to be safe? http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer8.jpg http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer10.jpg http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer7.jpg Thanks, Michael |
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Nevermind, I just jumped on the front of it and it bent right back into
place Michael Shaffer wrote: Hi, I bought a boat trailer and just noticed the frame is a little bent at the front. The original owner mentioned that he had two boats on it at once but I didn't think to inspect the frame. Here is a picture of where it's bent. BTW it's bend on both sides equally so it doesn't seem to affect the steering or anything. http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer9.jpg One other question I had is, the trailer has some rust and I'm not sure how bad it is. Also, should I change the u-bolts on the axle just to be safe? http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer8.jpg http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer10.jpg http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer7.jpg Thanks, Michael |
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If it bent back into place when you jumped on it, what is it going to do
when you do accident avoidance with a full load on it? Michael Shaffer wrote: Nevermind, I just jumped on the front of it and it bent right back into place Michael Shaffer wrote: Hi, I bought a boat trailer and just noticed the frame is a little bent at the front. The original owner mentioned that he had two boats on it at once but I didn't think to inspect the frame. Here is a picture of where it's bent. BTW it's bend on both sides equally so it doesn't seem to affect the steering or anything. http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer9.jpg One other question I had is, the trailer has some rust and I'm not sure how bad it is. Also, should I change the u-bolts on the axle just to be safe? http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer8.jpg http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer10.jpg http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer7.jpg Thanks, Michael |
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I'm going to weld some more angle iron to it. I just wanted it straight
before I welded it. RoyJ wrote: If it bent back into place when you jumped on it, what is it going to do when you do accident avoidance with a full load on it? Michael Shaffer wrote: Nevermind, I just jumped on the front of it and it bent right back into place Michael Shaffer wrote: Hi, I bought a boat trailer and just noticed the frame is a little bent at the front. The original owner mentioned that he had two boats on it at once but I didn't think to inspect the frame. Here is a picture of where it's bent. BTW it's bend on both sides equally so it doesn't seem to affect the steering or anything. http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer9.jpg One other question I had is, the trailer has some rust and I'm not sure how bad it is. Also, should I change the u-bolts on the axle just to be safe? http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer8.jpg http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer10.jpg http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/trailer7.jpg Thanks, Michael |
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"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message news:XEzye.67512$oK.15790@okepread02... I'm going to weld some more angle iron to it. I just wanted it straight before I welded it. RoyJ wrote: If it bent back into place when you jumped on it, what is it going to do when you do accident avoidance with a full load on it? Michael Shaffer wrote: Nevermind, I just jumped on the front of it and it bent right back into place Michael Shaffer wrote: If I could jump on the front and bend it back (and I'm good size), I think I would consider using only for hauling mattresses or pillows. mikey |
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Mike Fields wrote:
"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message news:XEzye.67512$oK.15790@okepread02... I'm going to weld some more angle iron to it. I just wanted it straight before I welded it. RoyJ wrote: If it bent back into place when you jumped on it, what is it going to do when you do accident avoidance with a full load on it? Michael Shaffer wrote: Nevermind, I just jumped on the front of it and it bent right back into place Michael Shaffer wrote: If I could jump on the front and bend it back (and I'm good size), I think I would consider using only for hauling mattresses or pillows. mikey Personally, I would junk the thing and but a new galvanized trailer. It will last you 20 years if you take care of it. |
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Don White wrote:
Mike Fields wrote: "Michael Shaffer" wrote in message news:XEzye.67512$oK.15790@okepread02... I'm going to weld some more angle iron to it. I just wanted it straight before I welded it. RoyJ wrote: If it bent back into place when you jumped on it, what is it going to do when you do accident avoidance with a full load on it? Michael Shaffer wrote: Nevermind, I just jumped on the front of it and it bent right back into place Michael Shaffer wrote: If I could jump on the front and bend it back (and I'm good size), I think I would consider using only for hauling mattresses or pillows. mikey Personally, I would junk the thing and but a new galvanized trailer. It will last you 20 years if you take care of it. That should be 'buy'.... |
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I doubt if the U bolts need to be changed. They are pretty thick
metal. So if you lost .050 off them , they would not have lost a large percentage of their strength. The Frame is a different story. It is likely less than 1/8 inch thick when new. So losing .050 off the frame may have cut the strength in half. I would take a hammer and rap all over the frame to see if any parts are nearly rusted thru. I helped repair a boat trailer that had serious rust from being in salt water. I replaced the pieces that were seriously rusted. Dan |
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