Time to rebuild my trailer...lil help....

R

randlemanboater

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After I did a quick patch job on my trailer this weekend to make it usable again, I inspected the whole suspension/axle/hub/spring area and have determined that the whole thing is about to disintegrate.

Where is the best place to find new axles, springs, hubs, and hardware. I checked Northern Tool and they have "marine" hubs, springs, ubolts, plates, but don't have galvanized axles.

And yes I know that torsion axles would be better, but all the ones I saw were $500 and up.

Suggestions please........
 
Don't make the same mistake I made and do a real good inspection of the trailers frame before buying anything. I replaced all my springs, bearings, axle and was in the process of replacing the rollers when I reached down grabbed the framing for leverage and my hand went right through the frame. The last three feet of the framing was rusted all the way through. The good news was I took off all the roller stuff cut off the rusted ends and made a nice utility trailer with it.
 
Ferm,
Even @ $300 each thats a lot more than going back with springs......at least it seems that way.

Still,
The frame looks to be in very good condition.....but I will give it another lookie before I go at it, thanks.

BR,
It aint bad with a sawzall and a big hammer.

 
I'll second that about champion trailers. Rebuilt mine last year & they had all the stuff & were lots of help.

Doug
 
When I did mine I used Northern, they had it all, but I had to go with a non galv axle also. I painted a few coats of trailer cote or something like that paint.
after 3 years in the salt I had just a small spot of rust that I cleaned up and repainted. I sold the trailer some time later as my roller shafts were welded in place on this old Caulkin's trailer, and there were no parts for it anymore.

Just take a hammer and tap the whole frame before you get going!! tops sides and most important the bottom!!

A grinder & sawzall They are your friends!!:sly:
 
My trailer frame is not tubular, its I-beam so any rot will be right there to see, and I haven't noticed any so far.

I found a couple of places with galvanized torsion axle kits for $270-280. But then there will be shipping and they weigh 120# each.

And there's the problem of figuring out what angle torsion axle to get.....I can just see ordering a set and it not being right and having to send em back and get more......it could end up costing another $300 in shipping.

I am just going to wait until I go back down to the coast in a couple weeks and find what I need there, surley there is a good trailer supply place in Wilmington or Myrtle Beach.
 
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Try Eastern Marine Trailer Super Store, 931 S. Chapel Newark Delaware,19713, ph 1-800-453-7379 www.easternmarine.com They will have everything you need, great people and advice. They can also sell you all the parts to convert to Kodiak disc Brakes. Crusher
 
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