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How would you fix this trailer?

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morgan in ar

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The spring shackles are worn out on my 16'
trailer. I load this trailer with three
4?5 rounds and pull it with the loader
tractor a couple of miles to feed cows
several times a week. Should I just make
my own parts by drilling and cutting flat
stock? Or can you think of something that
would last longer? The trailer was built
by my dad and uncle about 40 years ago.
The axles and springs appear to be from a
kit.
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Morgan,

I had to replace some of the shackles and bolts, nuts and plastic bushings recently. They can be bought new, not too bad if I remember correctly. The center pivot hole looks egged out, so probably some wwelding and drilling might be best.

D.
 
Just buy new suspension kit and shackles and weld the shackles on. Make sure you get bushings. Should be less than $100 in parts
 
All of those components are available at any trailer supply shop or trailer manufacturing shop. I used to maintain a fleet of trailers for a large mechanical contracting firm. I cut the bolt out of the carriers, installed new sleeves and bolts , shackles and bolts and would end up with "as good as new". I also did the brake system while I was at it. You can buy these parts almost as cheap as you can make them and save a lot of time . It appears to me that when this trailer was built they purchased those components at the time. Good luck with it. I used to get these parts at Carquest and Jayco trailer depots .
 
Redneck trailer supply was good a few years ago_Or any other online store. Complete new weld on hanger kit should be less than $100. New hangers, straps, bolts, and plastic bushings.
 
If you're just looking to tie it back together for the least money possible, just cut some steel flat bar that's at least as thick as what's on there to length, and drill two holes in it.

It's not like you're going to be hauling this trailer down the road at high speeds.
 
Do it right, buy the kit with the proper size holes, bushings, bolts. The other ends are probably getting bad too. Cut the old mounts off and start with a clean canvas.

Be sure to get everything square and properly spaced. Measure the springs, get the measurements for the new kit and follow that instruction. It may be different from what's on there now. Don't assume it's in the right place now, I've seen factory trailers that were welded wrong.
 
I got new shackle kits direct from Dexter Axle in Fremont, IN. Cost was about $100 and easy to install. No worries, all new parts.
 
If you buy ones from a kit, I double the shackles and that seems to reduce wear a whole lot. My father pulled a 16 foot trailer full of 4x4 treated post, concrete and 2x4's and treated wood fence pickets for over 30 years. He and I built wood fence. I tried using just one shakle per joint but they would wear out quickly, so you best bet is doubling them up for longer life. Just my experience.
 
This is shooting yourself in the foot. Doubled shackles means different bolts so the knurling won't be there, that will allow the bolts to move in the shackles causing wear. Proper shackles will hold the bolts from turning in the shackles and force them to turn in the bushings so the wear properly. Just make sure the bolt isn't allowed to turn during assembly so they are captive in the shackles and they will last longer than the bushings. You can see the bushings in the equalizers have been long worn through on this trailer and likely in the springs too.
 

My rule is if I can't buy it, I'll make it.
I guessing if you take everything apart, you will find you may need to replace more parts.
geo.
 
The components are widely available and reasonably priced so unless you have lots of free time its not worth messing around making parts.
 
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