MJ's New Trailer

[chumbucket]

Yo! I know you're probably still feeling like puking from all the money ya spent in Cali. I was just wondering when you were planning to get the new trailer.
If ya need help with it, let me know. :-*

[macojoe]

I called for the trailer today, its not there!!! >:( He said they will have on Thur and a day to build I can have Fri. I said I would be there Sat first thing!!
I paided 1/2 March 22, and told him I would get at the end of April!! Now I have to wait. This piss me off!! I no its no big deal but I was all set today!
:'(

[chumbucket]

I guess you've got ime to paint now. >:( :-[

[macojoe]

I am going to save that for last!! I am goping to get started with all the little crap I have to do first. Then if there is time then i moght do it??
But I have been thinking of stripping all the paint off and then leave it white or paint with regular paint?? Depends on what the bottom looks like after I strip it?

[Capt_K]

Happy New Trailer. I have a Question for the group. I spent most of Sat. afternoon trying to replace rollers on my Load Rite. The clips are almost impossible to grab with water pump pliers. The recess on the roller wont allow the pliers to open wide enough to get a good grip. I have to replace several clips. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Capt K

[bigshrimpin]

Capt K - I don't envy your task . . . having been through this last year. *Those hog rings have a nasty tendency to rust up and snap off inside the aluminum support arms. * *

First - put your boat in the water. *It's much easier to work on the trailer when there's no boat there. *So . . . send someone out fishing in the boat or rent a mooring/slip for the day.

Second - Grab the hog ring with locking pliers and twist. *

One of two things will happen
it'll snap off inside the top hole or it'll come off.

If it snaps off then you'll need to remove the aluminum arm, find a drill press/cutting oil and drill from the bottom hole until the rusty end of the hog ring pops out. *This procedure takes about 15 seconds with a drill press and 15 minutes with a power drill. *

Good Luck!!! ;)

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Here's the post from last year.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Repairs;action=display;num=10522384 03

[macojoe]

I think when I get mine this weekend I am going to take them all off and put anti sieze on them before I put in the water!
I have had real good luck with the Anti seize on all kinds of stuff around the boat!! Better do it now before I start using it!

[Capt_K]

Thanks for the comeback Bigshrimpin, I have a slip in Greenwich Cove and I plan to be in by the weekend. Then I will tackle the trailer. I do trail to the Great Island ramp when I fish the Block, so I will get on it right away. Thanks for the info. This is a great group. Capt K

[macojoe]

>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

SOB!!! I called today to see that my new trailer was ready for Sat pick up and the guy did not call me back!! >:(I called him 5 times before he called to say , Yea I have your trailer a 4 BUNK!! I said No FU$K Way!! I ordered a roller trailer!!
Not at that price! He says. I say why the hell would I say I wanted a bunk trailer when we were walking all over looking at 3 different Brand trailers and I never saw a bunk and was asking if the trailer I was getting had the yellow rollers??
He said that they pay $2100 for the trailer and that they are not going to make a dime on this!! I said not my problem! I ordered a roller trailer and I want a roller trailer!!
He said I will call you back and was gone. He called back about 1/2 hour later to say that they were sending the bunk trailer and getting me a roller trailer for the same deal. But had no idea when!! I said I have a guy buying my old trailer and that he is coming Sat, as he was going to come last Mon and they didn't have the trailer then eaither and that I ordered the dam thing March 22 and that it is now May 7 and I still have no trailer!
I want it now!! He said hey we all make mistakes!! I said well fix it!!
I asked to speak with hs boss or the owner or who ever! He said he would have to call back?? Here we go again!! He called 45 min later to say the new trailer will be there Fri and I can get on sat!!
I said isd this writen in stone or just a brush off! He said I was welcome to take my deposit back and go some where else!! Well this pissed me off!!!!!!!!!!! I said I have a old trailer and if I have to not sell it thats ok by me but they were going to give me a roller trailer if it takes a year!! And I was willing to go to court!!
He dsaid it will be ready Sat morning and me to call him tomorrow to confrim!

All I got to say is that it better be there!!
I feel better now that I have vented!! Thanks for listing to a raving nut!!

[Mac_Attack]

MJ stick to your guns. If you have it in writing, I would not back down. I hope he is not stroken you about Saturday. Let us know what happens. Good Luck Bill Mc

[chumbucket]

>:( "Hey boss, you want I should go down there and re-arrainge his face?" ;D

[macojoe]

I can not say what I want you to do Here !!!

But will see what happens today when I call him to see if he got the trailer??

But If you can come over this up coming week ?? I could use your help in the way of checking out my injection system, and adjusting the trailer. Asuming I get a trailer?
Talk to you later!!

[macojoe]

Its here!! ;D

Got there this morning and it was there just like they said!!
But he had a bad adattudied!! >:( But I got what I wanted and he can go %$%^ Himself. They will never see another dime of my money thats for sure!!

Well its over and now I can get ready!!

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[Seakindly]

MJ -- HOW MANY ROLLERS WERE YOU EXPECTING??

My 5starr has 32 and the equivalent loadrite had 28.

I assume you ordered it without the winchstand or winch.

I don't want to make matters worse, but that is what I see. Maybe you want to post a close up of your roller brackets. It seems like that bum may be cutting some corners on your original deal.

[Mac_Attack]

MJ its a thing of beauty! Boat and trailer together are really going to look sharp. Bill Mc ;D ;D

[macojoe]

I will get a pic up tomorrow. I have 24 rollers and I do have the winch and post and it is installed now. I had to do it my self.
But I tryed to call the guy today and they were closed by the time I called. I will have to call back on monday! The problem is that the sticker on the side says that it has 14" tires and it does not!! It has 13" They are rated for 1300 # X 4 + 5200 #
But the sticker says 14 ??? I guess they will be ok but I want to check!

[Seakindly]

MJ, THAT SON OF A ***** IS CHEATIN YOU. >:(

I HAVE ST205/75D14B TIRES, AND SO SHOULD YOU, I believe -- cause when I compared 5starr and LOADRITE THEY HAD THE SAME TIRES. I wanted 14C BUT THAT ONLY CAME WITH THE 4700 CAPACITY TRAILER.

I'M SO PISSED --I CAN'T EVEB TYPE >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

GO TO LOADRITE'S SITE AND SEE THEIR SPECS FOR YOUR TRAILER.

ALSO, IF YOU DO A SEARCH ON THE HULLTRUTH FOR LOADRITE -- THERE IS A GUY WHO POSTED ABOUT HOW HE LIVES IN PA NEAR WHERE THEY MAKE EM AND HE WENT THERE AND MET THE PRES AND HE WAS A REALLY GREAT GUY AND HE WENT WAY OUT OF HIS WAY TO FIX SOME SMALL PROBLEMS AND DID A BUNCH EXTRA TO SET THINGS RITE (RIGHT -- GET IT). ANYWAY YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT POST OUT AND SEND THAT GUY AN E-MAIL OR FIND SOME OYHER WAY TO LET THE PRES OF LOADRITE KNOW WHAT A SLEAZY SON OF A ***** YOUR SO-CALLED AUTHORIZED LOADRITE DEALER IS. I BET THE PRES WOULD BE JUST AS PISSED AS YOU ARE AND WOULD WANT TO MAKE THINGS RITE BY YOU.

[Seakindly]

I WAS WONDERING IF YOU GOT THE LOADRITE ROLLER BRACKETS CAUSE THAT WAS THE ONLY THING THAT WAS BETTER THAN THE 5STARR. ???

[macojoe]

I have everything but the tires!! And you are right on the size also!! The title and the trailer tag indacate the same st205 75d 14 that you say!!
I will be calling him in the am!!

Can you link the post at Hull Truth here for me? Thanks

[Seakindly]

ILL SEE IF I CAN FIGURE THAT OUT ;D

[Seakindly]

LETS SEE A PIC OF THEM ROLLER BRACKETS.

[Seakindly]

Wild Bill
Posted 3/22/2004 3:11 PM (#253544)
Subject: Great Customer Service from LoadRite

Forum Member

Posts: 131

Registered:
2002-07-26

Location: Lancaster, PA USA Have had three LoadRite trailers and prefer them. Did have several annoying problems with my new trailer that were not all the manufacturer's fault. I fixed them myself, but decided to call the President of LoadRite, Bob Roseman, and alert him to these problems. He showed concern and wanted all the details, so he could track down where and why the problems occurred.

At the end of our conversation, I mentioned that I wanted to shorten the tongue 2' for better maneuverablilty. Asked him some specifics as to how to best deal with the wiring and brake lines. He did explain several ways of doing it. Then he offered to have the "adjustment" made at his plant in Fairless Hills, PA at no cost. This sounded good to me.

Bob asked me to take a series of digital pics of the boat on the trailer, so he could consult with his engineers and make sure that shortening the tongue would not cause me any problems.

I took the trailer sans boat to the LoadRite plant this morning. President Roseman introduced me to the head of manufacturing, Hugh Berry, and one of the engineers. The trailer was picked up and placed in one of their bays. I reviewed the pics with the two men and they decided that they would replace the tongue with a new one 24" shorter.

While there I mentioned that it seemed that two brake seals were seeping more than the normal amount of grease. They replaced all four seals. They also noticed from the pics that my boat could be lowered 1.5 inches and still have clearance on the fenders. That was done also. Without me asking they removed the remains of the LoadRite decals that I had blown off during a 14 degree temp day at the car wash and replaced them with new ones.

When my boat was originally put on the trailer, the two rear bunks were smashed and the carpet torn. Even though LoadRite had nothing to do with this problem, they offered to put four new bunks on my trailer.

My buddy and I got a tour of the manufacturing facility and were given two sharp LoadRite caps. President Roseman and Hugh Berry were extremely cordial and could not have done more in the area of customer service. I feel my trailer is 100% at this point. It is good when products are totally correct from the start, but that is not always the case. The next best thing is having a company that goes the extra mile to make things right. LoadRite could not have done more.

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Wild Bill

MJ, GO TO thehulltruth.com and see if you can contact WILD BILL.

[macojoe]

to dark to get pic's of the brackets now. But I will get them tomorrow and post them.

I am going to go to the hull truth and see if I can get him!

Also the way to link someone to a site is to go to the site and thread you want, then high light the adress box above then right click and hit copy.
come here and hit reply to post and when you get the box to type in just right any where in the box and hit paste
thats it all the person will have to do then is click it and they will go right to the site.

Thanks!!

[macojoe]

http://thehulltruth.net/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=21716&posts=3

like that

[macojoe]

I just left a post and PM him see if he answeres?? Thanks

[Seakindly]

DID YOU E-MAIL HIM?

IF YOU CLICK ON THE E-MAIL TAB, A YAHOO ADRESS COMES UP. HIS POST IS LESS THAN 2 MONTHS OLD, SO I AM SURE HE WILL GET YOUR REQUEST AND PROBABLY HONOR IT OR AT LEAST GIVE YOU THE PRES E-MAIL ADDRESS.

SO FAR -- TIRES AND 4 MISSING ROLLERS.

DON'T TAKE ANY SH!T MJ -- STICK TO YOUR GUNS!!

GOOD LUCK :)

[macojoe]

Well I called the dealer and he doesn't want to do anything!! Says I got what I ordered!! I said no I did not! And that he wanted me to take a bunk trailer.

I called Load rite and talked to a coustmer rep and we went onver all the numbers and the title says it is a 5 star trailer ?? And the modle number for the load rite number they put in does not exsit??

So I was told then that they are not a deler for loadrite?? So the title says the dealer is Northeast Marine and that I should call there.

I called there and they said yes I should have 14" tires and for me to fax the stuff to them.
I did and then I called him back and he was on the phone (with Alantic Marine I am sure!!) When he came back to the phone he said that they sent what was prdered and that they made the mistake on the tire size and that it is to have 13" tires ??? BOY THEY STICK TOGHTER!!!

So I said I ordered a trailer that was a rolloer trailer with 14" tires and they try to shove a bunk down mt throat, Then they get the right trailer with the wrong tires, and the trailer says 14" title says 14" but I have 13" and that is what it supose to be??

I just called Load Rote again and asked for the same guy I was talking to and will see were this is going to go?

Always me :o

[macojoe]

O buy the way Sea, Wild Bill sent me the # for the Prez but I am holding out till I am at a dead end.

[Seakindly]

I am so confused!! ;)

Pics of documents (title, receipt,deposit order), stickers, decals and roller brackets would help, if you want to.

5starr is a subsidiary of Loadrite.
Ricky don't lose that number! :D

[macojoe]

I am still waiting for load rite to call. And i also forgot that I did order a 4900 # with 24 rollers!!

But here you go

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