dcyrilc
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What about welding a gusset to the inside of the fender?
What Axle Do I Have?
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What about welding a gusset to the inside of the fender?
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Iplayfarmer
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I'm back into this project. Summer is waning, so I'm not as busy. No pictures yet (sorry).
I got the jack installed on the tongue. I went ahead and painted the old one rather than getting new. With the money I saved I splurged on LED grommet lights. I welded the brackets on tonight.
What I have left to do...
-Paint and mount the fenders
-Mount the tilt latch(es)
-Wire the trailer lights and brakes
-paint whatever is left (the rest of the tongue, etc.)
Now for a short story. My dad got an RV and asked if he could borrow my equalizer hitch. No problem because I figure it will be the rare instance that I really need it with this trailer I'm refurbishing. I simply went out and bought another 2 5/16" ball for my receiver hitch. The problem is that all the 2 5/16" balls at the local hardware store are 1 1/4" shank, but all the ball mounts are 1" hole diameter (My ball mount at home is a 1" hole). I looked online and I about choked when I saw the price of ball mounts with a 1 1/4" hole (if you can find them).
Maybe I'll be borrowing that equalizer hitch back from my dad.
I got the jack installed on the tongue. I went ahead and painted the old one rather than getting new. With the money I saved I splurged on LED grommet lights. I welded the brackets on tonight.
What I have left to do...
-Paint and mount the fenders
-Mount the tilt latch(es)
-Wire the trailer lights and brakes
-paint whatever is left (the rest of the tongue, etc.)
Now for a short story. My dad got an RV and asked if he could borrow my equalizer hitch. No problem because I figure it will be the rare instance that I really need it with this trailer I'm refurbishing. I simply went out and bought another 2 5/16" ball for my receiver hitch. The problem is that all the 2 5/16" balls at the local hardware store are 1 1/4" shank, but all the ball mounts are 1" hole diameter (My ball mount at home is a 1" hole). I looked online and I about choked when I saw the price of ball mounts with a 1 1/4" hole (if you can find them).
Maybe I'll be borrowing that equalizer hitch back from my dad.
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Iplayfarmer
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Problem solved. I ordered a 2 5/16" ball from Amazon that has a 1" shank.
Amazon.com: Curt Manufacturing 40005 Hitch Ball, 2 5/16 In X 1 In X 2 1/8 In: Automotive
$9.50
Diamondpilot
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Not so sure. That ball is only rated at 7,500# according to my Curt Catalog and I checked on the site and it says the same. Is that enough capacity for you? I have never seen a 1" shank rated above 7,500#. 1 1/4" are rated all the way upto 25,000#. Big difference in 1" and 1 1/4". Kind of like a 1/2" pipe and a 3/4" pipe. The 3/4" has nearly twice the volume/area.
Also, what is you 1" ball mount rated at? I doubt any of this is up to the task to haul the load you want. I have seen quite a few broken balls and mounts, done it myself and so has my uncle. Every time they were overloaded.
Custom Trailer Hitch Products, Custom Receiver Hitch, Heavy Duty Towing, Curt Manufacturing
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Iplayfarmer
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You're correct that this ball is rated at 7,500 pounds. Keep in mind that this ball is only for pulling the trailer for my normal lighter loads... 5k to 6k GTW. If I am approaching the maximum trailer capacity, I'll probably borrow my equalizer hitch back from my dad anyway. I'll want the extra stability that the equalizer gives me.
Additionally, 7,500 pounds is right at the capacity of this trailer. I have two 3,500 pound axles. As for the ball mount, any markings are long gone, but it has a solid shaft (not a hollow tube). It's very heavy duty. I have no concerns about the ball mount.
Diamondpilot
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Sorry for the confusion. I though you were putting 5,200# axles on this trailer, not 3,500#.
You will be good to go with both the ball and the draw bar.
Chris
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Iplayfarmer
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Thanks for keeping me thinking.
I chuckled today as I returned the oversize shank ball back to the store I got it from. The ball with a 1 1/4" shank has a rating of 6,000 pounds whereas the ball I'm getting with a 1" shank is rated for 7,500. Go figure.
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Iplayfarmer
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Pictures!!
From left to right below...
1) The newly painted jack (I covered over the label with tape when I painted the jack).
2) The light mounting bracket I fabbed and attached last night.
3) The LED grommet light attached to the light bracket (My lights are probably worth more than the rest of the trailer.)
4) The fender that I mounted tonight. Once I get the holes all drilled, etc. on both fenders, I'm going to take them back off for prep and paint.
From left to right below...
1) The newly painted jack (I covered over the label with tape when I painted the jack).
2) The light mounting bracket I fabbed and attached last night.
3) The LED grommet light attached to the light bracket (My lights are probably worth more than the rest of the trailer.)
4) The fender that I mounted tonight. Once I get the holes all drilled, etc. on both fenders, I'm going to take them back off for prep and paint.
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Iplayfarmer
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I custom ordered the axles. I had 6 lug wheels, but I didn't need the heavier axles (my truck is a half ton) and I didn't want to pay the extra money for the heavier axles.