Codeman
Well-known member
Well like I said in my other thread after getting a good look at my trailer with the boat off it scared me. It was a pile of junk, literally.
Here is what I had.
It was rusty, crusty, broken, and not really heavy enough for the boat especially after I get done. So it was time to rebuild/ start over. Here is what was left after we got done this morning.
We saved the tongue, the axle, wheels and tires (brand new), and the VIN plate :wink: . Thats it.
Ok I ordered up 2 24' sticks of 3" x 1 1/2" Steel tube. I drew up a plan, and we cut the pieces to size. Out of 48' of tube we had one 3" piece left over.
Cut pieces ready to go.
We used this large steel table to build the rear box section of the frame, we clamped everything up nice and tight so it stayed square.
We also had to widen the axle just a bit to match the new frame width.
The old leaf springs were shot so I picked up a new set from the local trailer builder.
Broncoman finishing some of the welds on top.
And here is what I towed home just a little while ago. Started at 9:00AM and finished it up around 7:30PM. Long day. I'll finish welding on the mounts for the bunks and the guide ons this week and hopefully be able to test fit the boat by this weekend.
Here is what I had.
It was rusty, crusty, broken, and not really heavy enough for the boat especially after I get done. So it was time to rebuild/ start over. Here is what was left after we got done this morning.
We saved the tongue, the axle, wheels and tires (brand new), and the VIN plate :wink: . Thats it.
Ok I ordered up 2 24' sticks of 3" x 1 1/2" Steel tube. I drew up a plan, and we cut the pieces to size. Out of 48' of tube we had one 3" piece left over.
Cut pieces ready to go.
We used this large steel table to build the rear box section of the frame, we clamped everything up nice and tight so it stayed square.
We also had to widen the axle just a bit to match the new frame width.
The old leaf springs were shot so I picked up a new set from the local trailer builder.
Broncoman finishing some of the welds on top.
And here is what I towed home just a little while ago. Started at 9:00AM and finished it up around 7:30PM. Long day. I'll finish welding on the mounts for the bunks and the guide ons this week and hopefully be able to test fit the boat by this weekend.