Yes I considered that same solution good to know it works too.tony.latham wrote:I've seen photos of that same failure on at least two of the Northern Tools trailers. (They probably came from the same factory.)
At least one of them did the repair by running bolts all the way through and adding pipe spacers.
So don't feel alone.
Tony
I think you are right about the design fault as my tracking while towing has been constantly faultless.John61CT wrote:Was going to say, loading over 15% total trailer weight on the ball is a mistake that affects tracking and can be dangerous,
but that issue is an inherent design, materials fault
and/or using the trailer past its EoL point
It's actually galvanized iron and not aluminum. It was a quick and easy solution. Finding plate of the right size was not as simpleBigDave_185 wrote:If you have access to a welder why not box in the c channel and greatly increase its strength. That aluminum angle is a bandaid at best
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tony.latham wrote:I've seen photos of that same failure on at least two of the Northern Tools trailers. (They probably came from the same factory.)
At least one of them did the repair by running bolts all the way through and adding pipe spacers.
So don't feel alone.
Tony
Still Edge's trailer has been around a long time, a bit of reinforcing will see it do a few more years.
tony.latham wrote:Still Edge's trailer has been around a long time, a bit of reinforcing will see it do a few more years.
You may have taken my comment wrong. I'm confident this trailer will work for you for decades. With a little help.
Tony
Unfortunately I can't tell you as I never measured it.bartek wrote:Thanks a lot for sharing.
What was your tongue weight before failure? I'm assuming in this case it's the absolute weight that matters (in terms of causing failure) rather than %
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