This. Slightly undersized tight holes, pound that carriage bolt in with a dead blow.
This. Slightly undersized tight holes, pound that carriage bolt in with a dead blow.
all 4 brakes were seized up pretty bad so i went ahead and cleaned/regreased the bearings then worked the brakes free...talk about a PITA. Should have the wiring finished up today then going to give it a test run up to the lumber store.
DH made a good point about adding some angle iron cross members while its out and i have considered doing that...I hate to extend this project any further but probably would be worth it.
DH made a good point about adding some angle iron cross members while its out and i have considered doing that...I hate to extend this project any further but probably would be worth it.
What spacing are your cross members now?
different lengths some are 34", 38" one is gap is only 27".
27 isnt bad but 34 is
Yea man and the big gaps are right where my bobcats wheels will be lol.
If I remember right, I added the spacers so there was one every 12". Metals cheap. I'd do it while everything is exposed.
I ended up buying some 3x3x1/4" angle iron from albright steel and had a buddy weld 3 new crossmembers in a few days ago. Turned out good and really happy I did it...now the gaps are more like 17" instead of 34".
Also got the wood in yesterday and bolted down with 2 rows of galvanized carriage bolts (at about 1/3 and 2/3). soaked it down with a combo of diesel and hydraulic oil. lots of work overall but worth it to have a nice trailer i can hook on to and not have to worry about anything.
Also got the wood in yesterday and bolted down with 2 rows of galvanized carriage bolts (at about 1/3 and 2/3). soaked it down with a combo of diesel and hydraulic oil. lots of work overall but worth it to have a nice trailer i can hook on to and not have to worry about anything.
Top-notch work there.
Nice job on the trailer man!
