Trailer Restoration Thread SN176

Well, it's winter and the weather sucks big time. I'll try to keep up with some photos and document another boring trailer thread.

Most people make tutorials........this one will probably end up being a list of mistakes. (you can learn what NOT to do)

Plans include;

1. Sandblast trailer

2. Paint trailer

3. New coupler and drum brakes

4. New LED lights all around.

5. New bunks and running boards.

6. New tires and spare tire mount.

7. New winch

Today was the start of the project that will probably stretch to the end of March.

Thanks to Steve, Ryan, and a big shot out to Allen (thanks for the use of the boat dollies) we got the boat off the trailer with the use of 2 engine hoists. It went pretty smooth.

Cool Zach I'll let you know for sure.

I called E-Trailer and gave them all the specs of the bearings, races, and brake drums and he was able to put a list of parts together for me.

Ill post links to the stuff I'm planning on using but if you have a better source I'm all ears.

Chris

Chris, what are those roller platforms that the boat is on now?

M3Fan wrote: Chris, what are those roller platforms that the boat is on now?

Joel, I don't have a good place to store them in the garage so the longer they travel around holding up other peoples boats the better off I am. If you need them just hook up with Chris when he's done and they're yours for as long as you want.

81nautique wrote: M3Fan wrote: Chris, what are those roller platforms that the boat is on now? Joel, I don't have a good place to store them in the garage so the longer they travel around holding up other peoples boats the better off I am. If you need them just hook up with Chris when he's done and they're yours for as long as you want.

Nice. I know my trailer is going to need "Round Two" of restoration very soon. When I did it back in 09 I estimated it would be a 5 year fix, and boy does time fly.

Looks like a Prestige... very similar to Ramlin.

Depends on how fast he wants it to look like *************** again.

Black, or red.

What about some Pneumatic casters for he gravel operation Graham?

You are pretty talented. Buy yourself a welder? I assume with proper research you could create a wood structure that would be strong enough.

You're in business. I love my Hobart handler.

Thread jacking over!

Mine's white...I touch it up every once in a while

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Oh yes. You have to lock them out to go backwards.

Are you saying that you DONT have to lock it out with disk brakes?

I know my coupler had a lockout now, but since the brakes don't work, I've never had to worry about them.

Ok. I'm sticking with drum brakes. Especially after looking at disk brake prices.