Willysfreak and I went to pick up our Gladiator this weekend from Quincy. A little ways before getting there I heard the familiar sound of a broken trailer spring. Sure enough. Broke!
This is Saterday at 4:00pm in little ass Quincy. Went to the auto parts stores. Nothing.
Went to the local welding shop and asked if he would weld the spring.:rolleyes: Seemed like our last option. He said he would so we took it off the trailer and had it to him fast. He welds it and we go put it back on. Drive 5 blocks, unloaded, and it breaks! Shit!
I get an idea to use a coil spring and braces to locate the axle laterally. Find a coil at the dump and borrow a welder from a friend. Really low budget wirefeed.
This is what I did.
It held the roughly 400 miles home:eek:With the truck on the trailer.
Phil
PS Yes those are fence posts.

and the trailer caught fire...

Beautiful, but I find the lack of baling wire and duct tape VERY disturbing :flipoff2:

dat be some tight shit! :D

Originally posted by TJpwr
I heard the familiar sound of a broken trailer spring.If it happens enough that you know what it sounds like, it's time for a new trailer. :p

props man. I dont really think that counts as booty fab until it is a permanent fix! Right now its just trail repair. Good thinking though. *mental note*

did anyone else heading south on I680 around pleasanton see
the jetski trailer with it's axle doing a 90-degree twist behind the
truck-?

that little trailer was trashed............

--Sherpa

Originally posted by Drunk tank
dat be some tight shit! :D

Originally posted by TNToy
If it happens enough that you know what it sounds like, it's time for a new trailer. :p

Only the second time but I think I WILL replace all four and carry one as a spare. Never thought I would start carrying a spare trailer spring but...be prepared.

Phil

Originally posted by TJpwr


Only the second time but I think I WILL replace all four and carry one as a spare. Never thought I would start carrying a spare trailer spring but...be prepared.

Phil


Bolt it right to the tounge and you'll forget it's there untill you need it.:D

Seeing how a set of trailers springs (all four corners) will cost you less than a C-note, there is no reason for you not to just replace them all, and keep the best looking one as a spare.