What Axle Do I Have?

[Iplayfarmer]

More progress. I'm still at that point where it's getting worse before it gets better.

 

[dcyrilc]

More progress. I'm still at that point where it's getting worse before it gets better.

That trailer's looking pretty good from here. Needs some work still, sure, but unless I'm missing something the deck and frame look pretty solid.:thumbsup:

The part I'm having trouble figuring out is how your going to get those shiny new fenders sitting on the deck looking like the ones on the ground so everything matches.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

That trailer's looking pretty good from here. Needs some work still, sure, but unless I'm missing something the deck and frame look pretty solid.:thumbsup:

The part I'm having trouble figuring out is how your going to get those shiny new fenders sitting on the deck looking like the ones on the ground so everything matches.

I've thought about that. I don't think I'm ready to expand the scope of this project to include painting the rest of the trailer. I can do a crappy rattle can job on the fenders, though, so that they match the trailer. The next phase of this trailer project (maybe next year) is to build a different tongue so that I can use an equalizer hitch with it. Maybe after that I'll sandblast and paint the rest of the trailer.

While we're on the subject of fenders, anyone have some advice for how to mount the fenders so that they'll weather the occasional bale of hay being dropped on them, etc.? I'm guessing that there are better ways to mount fenders than to simply tack weld them to the frame like the old ones.

 

[dcyrilc]

I've thought about that. I don't think I'm ready to expand the scope of this project to include painting the rest of the trailer. I can do a crappy rattle can job on the fenders, though, so that they match the trailer. The next phase of this trailer project (maybe next year) is to build a different tongue so that I can use an equalizer hitch with it. Maybe after that I'll sandblast and paint the rest of the trailer.

While we're on the subject of fenders, anyone have some advice for how to mount the fenders so that they'll weather the occasional bale of hay being dropped on them, etc.? I'm guessing that there are better ways to mount fenders than to simply tack weld them to the frame like the old ones.

I've got two good trailers at the farm with removable fenders. I'll try to remember to take a look at how they're mounted. No promises though..... My memory doesn't seem to be what it used to be anymore.:ashamed:

 

[Diamondpilot]

Do not weld the fenders on, bolt them on. That way they are easily changed or removed for the wide loads.

Chris

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Do not weld the fenders on, bolt them on. That way they are easily changed or removed for the wide loads.

Chris

Do you have any pictures of that? I'll need a backer for my fenders. I'm assuming that I'd weld the backer to the fender and bolt the backer to the trailer.

 

[dcyrilc]

Do you have any pictures of that? I'll need a backer for my fenders. I'm assuming that I'd weld the backer to the fender and bolt the backer to the trailer.

What about putting a thicker piece (like 1/8" plate) inside the fender for rigidity and bolting through both for mounting to the trailer?

 

[Diamondpilot]

Do you have any pictures of that? I'll need a backer for my fenders. I'm assuming that I'd weld the backer to the fender and bolt the backer to the trailer.

I do not have any. Pretty strait forward though. Just weld on angle with a backer nut welded on. The when you put the fenders on you drop in the bolt and tighten it down. Good to use Stainless Steel bolts for this application with some anti-seize.

Chris

 

[schmism]

More progress. I'm still at that point where it's getting worse before it gets better.

got to break a few eggs to make an omlet

 

[Iplayfarmer]

got to break a few eggs to make an omlet

Good analogy, because right now everything is just scrambled.