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jack707
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I spoked to the man at the trailer place he told me it would be better if you sold it because what I would give you would be a lot less then selling it.
Adding onto a trailer lenth
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gilraine
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if he doesnt own a welder now, he presumably doesnt have the skills needed to make structural welds with a 110v mig. dont get me wrong, i like my hobart 140, but it is not the tool for stretching a car trailer. my 300 dollar Snap on YA212a would be fine in the hands of someone who had some practice and skill.
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jack707
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I have a ever last 220 stick welder and yeah I do have the skills.
gilraine
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wasnt talking specifically about you, someone suggested buying a 110v to do the job. how do you like that everlast? ive been looking for a plasma cutter
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jack707
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The ever last is OK for the money .I just run 1/8 rods the max it go up is over 200 I have it wired to 240 but you can run110 also.
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jack707
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Tell me if this would work.
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A welded butt joint is not as strong as a single piece of channel. Never will be. Never could be. Could it work for it's intended purpose - maybe.
Please don't hack up that nice trailer. Sell it and buy a properly built trailer. I know you are trying to save money, but the money you save is only in the short term.
If your trailer is worth 2 grand now, this modification will - IMO - make it worth 1000 or less. So, by investing 500 and a bunch of time, you will cost yourself 1500 in total equity.
If you sell this one for 2 grand and buy a new one for 3500, you've still cost yourself 1500, BUT you will have an asset worth nearly that much for a period of time. So you will have 3 grand in equity by spending the same amount.
I think you believe that you will be throwing money away by selling and re-buying. I believe that you will throwing money away by de-valuing the asset you have.
As a sort-of similar example (trailer related):
My trailer is at the tire shop right now getting four new radial tires to the tune of 500 dollars. The current tires are less than two years old with plenty of tread. One of the tires suffered a bit of tread separation and it makes me not trust the others with a heavy load. So - did I waste 500 or did I save thousands by NOT experiencing a blowout at speed that takes out my trailer fender, damages the load, crashes my vehicle, or - worst possible scenario - injures me or my family?
I believe in spending money to do things properly and safely. I believe that you are being penny wise and pound foolish. Not trying to personally insult you at all. I just really want you to think about safety and also to think about what really preserves your money.
Good luck in your planning and decision. I just re-read this to make sure I did not come across the wrong way. The money is your to do with as you wish. As a fellow road user, I ask that you err always on the side of safety. My wife and two little boys could be in the vehicle beside your trailer when something goes wrong with your modification.
Please don't hack up that nice trailer. Sell it and buy a properly built trailer. I know you are trying to save money, but the money you save is only in the short term.
If your trailer is worth 2 grand now, this modification will - IMO - make it worth 1000 or less. So, by investing 500 and a bunch of time, you will cost yourself 1500 in total equity.
If you sell this one for 2 grand and buy a new one for 3500, you've still cost yourself 1500, BUT you will have an asset worth nearly that much for a period of time. So you will have 3 grand in equity by spending the same amount.
I think you believe that you will be throwing money away by selling and re-buying. I believe that you will throwing money away by de-valuing the asset you have.
As a sort-of similar example (trailer related):
My trailer is at the tire shop right now getting four new radial tires to the tune of 500 dollars. The current tires are less than two years old with plenty of tread. One of the tires suffered a bit of tread separation and it makes me not trust the others with a heavy load. So - did I waste 500 or did I save thousands by NOT experiencing a blowout at speed that takes out my trailer fender, damages the load, crashes my vehicle, or - worst possible scenario - injures me or my family?
I believe in spending money to do things properly and safely. I believe that you are being penny wise and pound foolish. Not trying to personally insult you at all. I just really want you to think about safety and also to think about what really preserves your money.
Good luck in your planning and decision. I just re-read this to make sure I did not come across the wrong way. The money is your to do with as you wish. As a fellow road user, I ask that you err always on the side of safety. My wife and two little boys could be in the vehicle beside your trailer when something goes wrong with your modification.
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jack707
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Well my goal is to sell the trailer I looked in other states a few hundred nothing to get excited about!!.
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jack707
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I also planed to put a channel under the welded piece like they under it now. I wanted to do it this way not put a smaller piece of channel inside. Beside 1" of weld of say 7018 is 70k just think what 10 welds would give you 5 on each side.