A few years back I had my cousin build me a trailer . . . I had him design this trailer for the primary use of hauling my sled and ATV around, but had him build it with stake pockets so I could also add sides to haul lumber, loam, etc.
Of course, that was before I got into wood burning and so for the past couple of years I think I have hauled far more wood with this custom built trailer than I have had haul the sleds, ATV, etc. . . . although there was that load of cow manure in the Spring for the garden.
In any case, it's a slick trailer -- built out of stainless steel pipe with a PT plywood deck. However, in hauling wood I have noticed it would tend to sometimes rub the tires when overloaded. A minor issue which I figured I would eventually take care of eventually . . . well that day has come.
The other day I went out to change out a tire that had been rubbing on the plywood deck and I happened to poke my head underneath only to find a broken mount where the tire and axle bolt to the trailer's frame. Curious, I checked out the other side of the wheel and found to my alarm another broken mount . . . of course I checked the other side and sure enough, another broken mount.
So that's the bad news . . . my trailer is out of service until my cousin can make the necessary repairs. The good news . . . my cousin figures he can safely fix this and make the trailer will be able to carry more weight safely, without rubbing the tires.
Of course, that was before I got into wood burning and so for the past couple of years I think I have hauled far more wood with this custom built trailer than I have had haul the sleds, ATV, etc. . . . although there was that load of cow manure in the Spring for the garden.
In any case, it's a slick trailer -- built out of stainless steel pipe with a PT plywood deck. However, in hauling wood I have noticed it would tend to sometimes rub the tires when overloaded. A minor issue which I figured I would eventually take care of eventually . . . well that day has come.
The other day I went out to change out a tire that had been rubbing on the plywood deck and I happened to poke my head underneath only to find a broken mount where the tire and axle bolt to the trailer's frame. Curious, I checked out the other side of the wheel and found to my alarm another broken mount . . . of course I checked the other side and sure enough, another broken mount.
So that's the bad news . . . my trailer is out of service until my cousin can make the necessary repairs. The good news . . . my cousin figures he can safely fix this and make the trailer will be able to carry more weight safely, without rubbing the tires.
