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I found a trailer frame but,
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Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:37 pmby Airspeed
I found this trailer for $100,it has been in a fire, The owner replaced the bearings ,rims and tires. The frame looks like it got pretty hot at the top but the lower frame stills has paint on it so I dont think the heat did much damage to the steel, The one prob I see is there is no suspension. The axel is bolted right to the frame. I was hoping to spend no more than $100 on the trailer for my TD , I would like to use the existing axel and hubs as they are in great shape. Can anyone recomend what type of suspension I could use on this? Thanks! Aaron
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Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:06 pmby Nitetimes
You'll be wasting a pile of money I'm afraid. I don't see anything really useable on there. Unless you figure those tires and wheels are worth a $100.
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Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:08 pmby Nitetimes
Wooops, I missed that. Is that the spare on front? If so that is a 5-6k axle and it has 14.5" wheels with star hubs on it. Basically a house trailer axle.
RUN!!! Nothing on there you need!!!!!
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Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:33 pmby Airspeed
What would be wrong with it,I mean why wouldnt it work? I would like to get chrome rims for it later,are they not available for that type of hub? What problems would I encounter? Thank you very much, Aaron
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Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:37 pmby madjack
I agree with Rich...keep on looking...a brand new 2000# axle w/hubs can be had for under a 100bucks...I am not a fan of rehabing an old axle/frame as often the rehab will cost you as much or more than going new...mobile home axles with that style of wheel are notorious for alignment and other problems...
madjack
http://etrailerpart.com/2ktrailerAxle.htm
http://abctrailerparts.com/2kaxles.html
...you should be able to find them locally as well......
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Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:02 pmby Keith B
For what it's worth.. I have $90 in steel, $161 in an axle, $200 in tires and rims, $60 in stabalizer jacks, $20 in a swing away tounge jack, $20 in lights and $15 in wire and 1.5 days of my time....if you can rebuild a trailer you can certainly "build" a trailer.. and get exactly what you want.... oh, and I've been told I overbuilt so you could probably cut that steel cost down
. Good luck on your project.
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Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:34 pmby Airspeed
I have considered building one,I have a MIG welder metel cutting bandsaw
torch and all but I have seen so many trailers for around a hundred bucks Ill probably buy one,
I actually did buy a Harbor Freight trailer for $75 but when I went to pick it up the guy had sold it to someone else for $100 and then tried to give me money back in payments!
Thanks! Aaron
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Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:22 pmby Sonetpro
Aaron,
I used a boat trailer. I gave $125 for it.
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Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:46 pmby Airspeed
Thats what Im looking for. I actually have one but it's under my old Dorsett boat, I am getting tempted! Aaron
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Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:05 pmby Miriam C.
By the time you buy springs at about $80 a set is what I price and the hardware to install them you are close to the price of a Harbor Freight. Thats when you weld your self. I have a used frame from a pop up and getting it right was a PITA.
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Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:26 pmby Gage
Miriam C. wrote:<snip>
I have a used frame from a pop up and getting it right was a PITA.
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Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:37 pmby Miriam C.
Gage wrote:Miriam C. wrote:<snip>
I have a used frame from a pop up and getting it right was a PITA.
What??? Don't you remember the twist and the tires and .....Oh yeah and the rust I removed 3 times.
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Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:22 amby doug hodder
Airspeed...any iron that has been that close to or in a fire is a no no...a lot of the strength may be gone...some paint is still on it...might be OK...but I'm sure there are other options out there rather than taking a chance.......I saw a guy build a wood splitter with an I beam that was in a fire...It was a lot of fun to watch split wood...at least the first and only time, kinda cool to see a piece of I beam bend like that in slow motion...Doug
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Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:39 pmby Mark72
Airspeed,
I have to agree with most others on this, I used an old camper frame to build my frame. While it turned out to be a pretty good frame and axle the extra work involved was a huge setback on build time for me. The worst part is the axle may end up playing too large a role in deciding what size td or ttt to build. My axle limited me to a full size mattress because of the width, while that dosn't sound like a bad size you must consider that due to being over 48" wide it is effectivly costing me the same as it would have to built a 60" wide tear.
Mark
