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kyplowboy

12-25-2006 18:26:55




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Hello,

I have a 16' bumper pull stock trailor that I have had for 6 years. It is a 1980 somthing W&W brand I think. Been very good for what I need. I only haul 6 or 7 calves at a time and it has helped alot of friends and family move. My brother was moving home from college last week and as he was pulling into the drive way the back axil broke. It is broken about half way around 6" to the inside of the spring. The rest of the pipe looks pretty good it is just real pitted around where it is broke. Seeing as how I do not load this trailor real heavy would it be alright to weld the pipe up with a collor around where the brake is or do I need to buy a new axil and be done with it. Don't want to put a whole lot of money in a $500 trailor but dont want to be sitting on the side of the road with some caves bawling at me. Just looking for ideas here, any and all are welcome.

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Dave

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Nolan

12-27-2006 03:40:49




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 Re: ot trailor question in reply to kyplowboy, 12-25-2006 18:26:55  
You can probably get away with running some pipe inside the old rotted axle, and welding to it. But you're just getting away with it most likely. Hardly ever does something like an axle tube rust out at one area exclusively.



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IBorange in TX

12-26-2006 18:43:48




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 Re: ot trailor question in reply to kyplowboy, 12-25-2006 18:26:55  
What ever you do, replace the axle with a new one. Not only is it safer, but can be a tax write off. The repaired axle will not be as safe and it can not be a tax write off. I have in both cases. The bumper pull trailer is an accident waiting to happen, when something breaks. It can turn you over in a heartbeat. My suggestion is buy both axles new and scrap the old ones. HTH
Good Luck..... .

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T_Bone

12-26-2006 07:13:51




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 Re: ot trailor question in reply to kyplowboy, 12-25-2006 18:26:55  
Hi Dave,

Take your warning that the 1st axle gave you to change out the axles now. Your lucky you got such a mild warning as both axles could have broken at the same time.

Replacing just one axle will stress the old axle causing it to quickly fail.

T_Bone



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Matt Smith

12-26-2006 06:30:23




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 Re: ot trailor question in reply to kyplowboy, 12-25-2006 18:26:55  
A new axle will only run about $150.



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jhill52

12-26-2006 06:14:52




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 Re: ot trailor question in reply to kyplowboy, 12-25-2006 18:26:55  
I would be worried that the the rest of the axle is as badly rusted. I would replace the axle.

Jerry



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someone used my name

12-25-2006 19:59:36




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 Re: ot trailor question in reply to kyplowboy, 12-25-2006 18:26:55  
Hey KY plow, I'd have to agree with Mike... a new axle isn't terribly expensive... if you plan to keep using the trailer, it'd probably be the best repair. If you try to repair the broken axle & it fails under load under load at hiway speeds and causes an accident, have you really saved anything??? Not to mention the possibility of you or someone else being hurt! jm2c's! regards, D.L.



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old

12-25-2006 19:09:50




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 Re: ot trailor question in reply to kyplowboy, 12-25-2006 18:26:55  
I've widen and narrow axles like that before. So if you would take a pipe that just fits over it and then weld it on you would probably be ok, unless the rest of it is so badly rusted that its just plain to far gone to hold any more. You could also do it the other way and put a pipe inside of it and that way you would be able to have it go to both ends or if you really want it strong one on the inside and one on the out side.

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MikeinKy

12-25-2006 19:08:42




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 Re: ot trailor question in reply to kyplowboy, 12-25-2006 18:26:55  
It's hard to give advice without seeing the damage. I am real bad about trying to repair rather than replace. If it wasn't destroyed. I would probably try to fix it, depending on your welding skills. I have built a few trailers from scratch, so I can fix most problems. I don't know where you are located, a new axle without springs or hubs isn't terribly expensive. I get parts, sometimes in Lawrenceburg,Ky. Trailer parts and sales, I think it is called, or Gateway trailer in Shelbyville. Both are fairly reasonable on price, and helpful.

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