Stigian 1,234 #1 Posted December 19, 2010 My Saxon trailer has taken a lot of abuse over the years and coped with it very well... But after it getting very heavy use for two house moves the strain of it all had taken it's toll and left the trailer with a new slant on life.... With a load of logs turning up any day some repair action was needed if the trailer sides were ever going to fit on again!! The sides fitted on the middle and rear hinges.. But the fronts were not even close to slotting on With no way of bending the trailer bed straight, the grinder came out to slice a little wedge out of each side of the angle iron. A couple of large bits of wood and some G-clamps had the bed straight. I forgot to take a photo of the clamping, so have a blurred photo of the trailer being welded back up.. For the first time in at least eight months the trailer sides fitted again To stop the trailer from bending again we decided to add a couple of lengths of heavy angle to strengthen things. Here's Garry working out how one side goes on. And bolting the wheel back on after the welding had been done. The almost finished trailer, all it needs now is a good de-rust and a repaint, but that will have to wait until the summer.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #2 Posted December 19, 2010 Glad your back here, you guys are a hoot, I love reading about everything you do, I'd love to visit someday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,954 #3 Posted December 19, 2010 Holy Smokes! Is that a light bar mounted to the back of that tractor? Must be like having the sun following you around at night? :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olratlr 25 #4 Posted December 28, 2010 Hello and good job. :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ducky 1 #5 Posted December 28, 2010 looking good. :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckeye 2 #6 Posted December 28, 2010 lookin' good Might want to stiffen up the tounge as well, it looks a little bent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 70 #7 Posted December 28, 2010 Looking good there!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger from southern Iowa 1 #8 Posted December 28, 2010 You guys amaze me..., very entertaining!! Keep the posts coming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brrly1 1,146 #9 Posted December 28, 2010 Stigan, I have to agree with Buckeye you might want to strengthen the tongue it looks like it is starting to weaken a little bit in the middle. Good to see you back. Take care See Ya, Bye Burly :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d180man 5 #10 Posted December 28, 2010 Hi looking good ! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse656 20 #11 Posted December 28, 2010 great job! :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.5racer 14 #12 Posted December 29, 2010 Whats the back of that wagon say on the rear board ????? And may we have a shot of the front of the tractor of the push bar ??? Thanks ,,,Terry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
