Another trailer project.
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. I'd probably drag one against a curb about the third day I had them 
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Burnham
Woods walker
Sure they do...
pigwot
M's, Juniper's, Lowen’s, and Inge’s Grandpa
Around here the only downside for all your great work and updated wheels is a higher likelihood of it getting stolen. My friend just lost his 16 ft trailer out of a fenced yard, and despite having two locks on it. He wasn’t paying rent as another buddy owns the fenced lot.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Looks great Brian.
No one really tries to steal my trailers here. But they have been VERY interested in their batteries. Found the big black box partially raised one morning. Guess they needed tools.. Moved the trailer pronto where I have better surveillance. Anything 1/2 way down my drive or better is subject to meth heads. Chipper been siphoned 2x. Just 5 gal each time. So I guess that was their can size. Tractor once. Sign of the times.
No one really tries to steal my trailers here. But they have been VERY interested in their batteries. Found the big black box partially raised one morning. Guess they needed tools.. Moved the trailer pronto where I have better surveillance. Anything 1/2 way down my drive or better is subject to meth heads. Chipper been siphoned 2x. Just 5 gal each time. So I guess that was their can size. Tractor once. Sign of the times.
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gf beranek
Old Schooler
Trailer for sale or rent...
Been a rash of trailer thefts lately. Got to put a lock on the hitch.
Been a rash of trailer thefts lately. Got to put a lock on the hitch.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
I have been locking the hitches more if I feel they are too visable on a job site.
Of course the battery boxes.
That bit me in the ass once.
The starter positive cable shorted.
Lead poles melting in the battery box. Smoke everywhere.
Almost burned the chipper.
We unlock before use now....
Of course the battery boxes.
That bit me in the ass once.
The starter positive cable shorted.
Lead poles melting in the battery box. Smoke everywhere.
Almost burned the chipper.
We unlock before use now....
SkwerI
Treehouser
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Good news, I guess. I finally resolved my brake issues on the trailer after almost a year. When I originally got the trailer and completely replaced the brakes, I had some 2 strand, 10 gauge wire which was perfect. But I only had enough to run from the junction box to the left wheel so I reused the original wire zip tied to the axle to power the right side brakes. Recently I opened up the brakes and it appeared the self adjusters were broken, so I purchased complete new brake assemblies (Dexter this time instead of Lippert). The new ones adjusted out fine but still didn't stop the trailer. So I pulled the drums again thinking they might be glazed and sanded them with my 4.5" grinder and a 60 grit flap disc. Reassembled and still no brakes so I purchased another set of new drums (again, Dexer instead of Lippert). I'm into these brakes for well over $1000 now and still no brakes.
Yesterday I added an additional ground wire and ran a temporary second power wire from the junction box to the left front. After driving to a job I smelled brakes, the left was hot and the right was cold. So this morning I jacked the trailer up and replaced the 2 wires running across the axle. Maybe one was rubbed thru and grounding on the axle, maybe they were just corroded inside. But with that simple repair I now can lock up the tires easily with the controller.
I'm looking forward to seeing how the trailer handles loaded with working brakes. Now it won't be so hard on my F150 when I use it to pull the loader.
Yesterday I added an additional ground wire and ran a temporary second power wire from the junction box to the left front. After driving to a job I smelled brakes, the left was hot and the right was cold. So this morning I jacked the trailer up and replaced the 2 wires running across the axle. Maybe one was rubbed thru and grounding on the axle, maybe they were just corroded inside. But with that simple repair I now can lock up the tires easily with the controller.
I'm looking forward to seeing how the trailer handles loaded with working brakes. Now it won't be so hard on my F150 when I use it to pull the loader.
Burnham
Woods walker
It so often is the little things...
