U-Bolts

[willy]

Like I told you before my baby, money pit was an 1986 Blazer who was an unstoppable tank. But could not help but drop rusty body parts within a few months of a each redo on part of the body or another. Like that trailer man, I'm thinking of selling one of my kids and getting one 8)

[msbhammer]

Macojoe,
I would prefer to go with new trailer. Maybe next year.
Oh by the way, in the picture, it looks like you keep the trailer close to the road. What size ball does your trailer take. Whats your address again. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[willy]

Msh I got dibs on the Yammie ;) 8)

[macojoe]

Yes it is big money!! I got it cause the Mrs. let me use my tax refund to get it!!, But I had to also pay for seasonal camping, $3000

Yes the trailer tongue is about 20' from the road all summer, but it is in the back yard all winter.

2" ball Yarmouth Ma. and if you can get it out the yard with out me or my neighbor filling your *** with buck shot, its all yours!!

willy its a 17 year old motor this year!! *But I trust it!!

[CapnBill]

Msbhammer....

I just redid my springs and ubolts... have about $125 into the job.

Visit eastern marine's website - they are up in Newark, DE near 896 and 95 about 1 1/2 hr from you.

http://www.easternmarine.com/

Buy new spring set (pair) ubolts, and bolts for springs.
Get a new cutting disk for your 4 1/2 grinder and cut all the old bolt off ... oh yeah take the boat off the trailer - it will shorten the job by about 5 days !!!

I did my trailer in my garage in November - 3 hrs Sat and 2 hrs Sunday - hardest part is cuting off the old sheeet.
It is a dirty greasy job - at this time of year do it inside if possible.

But before you go thru the trouble and expense - make sure the rest of the trailer is worth it - if frame, axle and cross memebers etc. are OK . If not (as mentioned in previous posts) look at a new one...

Cbill

(I'm 75 mile west of you - across the bay bridge in Annapolis)




Cbill

[CapnBill]

MSb-

Just looked at your tailer in photos from your other post.

Since it is a tandem ... (I thought it was a single) ...so
If you can get the title - consider selling the trailer as is for about $1K and go a new one for about $2K - $2.5K.

Since it is a tandem - you'll have $300 - $500 into the undercarriage, plus time and labor and so for another kilobuck think about new.

But wait for the spring - April - May to put the trailer on the
market - to get top dollar.

C-bill

[msbhammer]

Hate to put out $2500.00 on the old credit card for new. But I also ;D dont want another tirs falling off as well, or the axcel snapping as well. It looks doable to repair, but just never done it before. Leaf springs, do they need a special tool to compress to remove or to install ???
Newark isnt far at all. Always passing through to get to Pa. and to Tow Mulv's boat away ;D

[msbhammer]

C. Bill
Again, great trailer site. Prices are doable to. Cheaper then West Marine. But I seem to agree with ya on the cost. Spings, U-bolts, spindles, hubs, rollers, winch. It all adds up really quick then double the cost because I will need two of everthing.

[macojoe]

if you don't got it , you don't got it.

I did all mine on a singal axle trailer and nevertook the boat off. If you can and have the time to takes yours off go ahead.

as stated before, a 4 1/2 grinder is going to be your best friend to start!!

First if you are leaving the boat on the trailer, Jack up and block well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remove tires

Grind all bolts and take all apart.

add new leaf springs first, they are easy and requrie no special tools.
You will see the type springs you have when you take it all apart. There are slipper springs, hook springs, and eye to eye springs.

Slipers have one bolt in one end and just ride on the frame on the other end.

Hook springs are just like the slipers but hook over a bolt.

Eye to eye have a bolt on each end and spread with the shackle.

Now install the alxe, the springs will sit right on top then a plate goes over them and then the U bolts.

then hubs then tres and away you go!!

[msbhammer]

Sounds easy enough. How soon can you get her done ;D
Thanks,
Hammer.