I inherited this used single wheeled double axle goose neck trailer. It has been abused in its'life. It has hauled way past its' weight rating in the past. I would like to fix it to use it but I am concerned about the condition of it. I am concerned about the structural integrity of it. I don't want to haul something to have the trailer break at a weld or something and collapse. How could I tell if the trailer is solid and not going to break? Also, the brakes have not worked in a while. Should I get new brakes or try to get these working? I want them to be reliable. Also, would these brakes be asbestos? The trailer was made in the mid 1990s. Thank You all for the help.
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Kow Farmer
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If you can post some pics of your trailer on here, that would be very helpful. There are some very knowledgeable people on here that could eyeball your concerns once you have some pictures. Good luck.
Kow Farmer (Kurt)
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jon f mn
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Best place to start with a trailer is 50 feet away. The easiest way to find bent and twisted stuff is from a distance. Get down to deck level and look along the deck for twists. Eyeball the main rails for sag, there could be just a little sag from manufacturing, when you weld the crossmembers to the top it tends to pull a slight sag into the main rails. If it's more than say 1/4-1/2" it's not from the welding. Look at the tires from back a ways for bent axles, they should be wider on top, or tilted out a bit. If that's all ok then no big problem. New brakes are less than $100.00 per wheel for parts and easy to replace. Check the tires for uneven wear, that will indicate a bent axle or worn or bent suspension. If it's that old and abused you will most likely need at least brakes and suspension kit. Pictures would help a lot.
Robert Major
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I would just add this to what the others have said. If the lights and stuff don't work start from fresh and fit new right through to the current DOT spec and do the same with brakes, these things do change over the years same with reflective tape and stuff too.
Are the wheels and stuff still available if you need spares is another good question.
My friends trailer wheels are not so now he needs to look at changing whole axles as new rims don't fit his hubs , same with the brake hubs and components, are they still around to fit your axle, There are some odd ball ones that you can't get parts for, that I've heard from a parts store.
I wish I could find a deal on a goose neck flat that was worth fixin or go straight to work.
Guys round us are wanting twice plus for what they paid on a new one in 94, and the things hauled a million tons of coal to he!! by the state of it.
Good luck with this one
Regards Robert
I would just add this to what the others have said. If the lights and stuff don't work start from fresh and fit new right through to the current DOT spec and do the same with brakes, these things do change over the years same with reflective tape and stuff too.
Are the wheels and stuff still available if you need spares is another good question.
My friends trailer wheels are not so now he needs to look at changing whole axles as new rims don't fit his hubs , same with the brake hubs and components, are they still around to fit your axle, There are some odd ball ones that you can't get parts for, that I've heard from a parts store.
I wish I could find a deal on a goose neck flat that was worth fixin or go straight to work.
Guys round us are wanting twice plus for what they paid on a new one in 94, and the things hauled a million tons of coal to he!! by the state of it.
Good luck with this one
Regards Robert
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