Trailer suspention inspection
 

Some of you know that I just got this trailer, so I decided to make my own safety inspection on the suspension.


When I removed my trailer tires for winter, I started removing one bolt at the time and got to the point where there’s no return! ???

The trailer it’s only a few years old so obviously the lack of lubrication is a major factor here .

Do yourself a favor and inspect your trailer before it breaks down on the road, causing an accident and ruining your fishing day.

Take a look, the equalizers are shot...

http://ctfisherman.com/data/187wornoutequalizers.JPG


Here the shackles and bushings show how little they're worth


http://ctfisherman.com/data/187Shacklesandbushings.JPG

For about fifty bucks I'll have the trailer in top shape and feel confident trailering... just thinking that I trailered this F%$#@ think from NC doing up to 80 mph ,my frigging curlies get straight up :o

Re: Trailer suspention inspection
 

How old is that trailer?? It also looks like a painted trailer not Galv.

I check mine all the time!! Its only 3 years old and has one year of use because of motor problems.

also it is a Loadrite and does not have the springs and stuff like yours.

It has independent suspension on each wheel via Torsion Axles

Every winter I pull the hubs and bearings, clean in cleaner, repack for the next season, My last trailer was a 1980 and I had the same bearings in there from when I bought the thing, and I had it for 4 years before buying the new one.
With out trailer or motor all you have is a big planter!!

Re: Trailer suspention inspection
 

MJ

My trailer is 6 yo galvanized, not painted, the rust visible on the parts are from the grade 5 lplated leaf spring bolts. Other than these parts it's in very good shape.

If I had to buy a new trailer I would go with torsion bars instead of springs, better ride and less maintenance do do.

For now, I'm gonna hang on to this trailer until I get tired of maintaining it ;D

Re: Trailer suspention inspection
 

Wow 6 years, They just don't make them the way they use to!!

I bought my new trailer after my right tire on the drivers side on the trailer passed me on the highway! :o

Re: Trailer suspention inspection
 

They still make good trailers MJ, the problem is, guys are not taking good care of them. I also came close to seeing a tire passing me on the road when a trailer wheel bearing seized up on me, this was years ago by the way, I'd like to think I smarter nowadays ::) ;D