Topic: Trailer Maintenance
so i made an impulsive buy last night.
The Good
it has a 20' deck
Tandom 6000lbs axles
brakes
spare tire
I no longer have to borrow a trailer form a former coworker or Jackasic or G7owl / Markdas
The Bad
it has a 6 pin connection, but my van only has a 4 pin
the entire thing needs to be sanded and repainted
it is a homebuilt, so i need to get my own title
I dont know how my HOA is gonna like it
The Ugly
the deck will need replacement before anything over 1 ton gets on it
One tire is badly dry-wrought
that same tire is within .5" of the trailer frame when the others are 1"
the previous owner doesn't know if the brakes work
he also doesnt know when the bearings were last repacked
So, my question is basic trailer maintenance: What should be done for maintenance and how often?
Other not so important questions but a suitable place to discuss:
What are your opinions on trailer decks: wood, composite, or metal?
Anyone ever tried to register a homebuilt trailer in Texas?
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Yee-Haw 2013 No trophy -26 laps, I think I see a pattern here
Gator-O-Rama 2014 "Waiting for the Last Minute Call from the Governor Award" -who's counting? John