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JoeK(WI)

12-19-2007 08:01:32




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Currently repairing a utility trailer with sq tube chassis.Over the yrs,moisture and road salt have corroded uncapped tubing from the inside,causing failure of one spring mounting and tongue pivot(tilt).Capping all the openings in an air/moisture proof manner seems a bit much.Thinking of filling frame tubes with foam insulation caulk after repairs....Thoughts??




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RobMD

12-19-2007 15:22:54




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 Re: Salt vs trailers in reply to JoeK(WI), 12-19-2007 08:01:32  
you do nothing other than rebuild the trailer out of angle, channel or I beam. Tubing may be strong, but I wouldn't care. I want paint on everything.



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Nolan

12-19-2007 10:29:59




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 Re: Salt vs trailers in reply to JoeK(WI), 12-19-2007 08:01:32  
You'll regret that foaming. I've seen it done, many times. The results are always ugly. Water creeps in along the seam between the foam and the steel, and the rust grows at a tremendous rate.



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mjbrown

12-19-2007 10:27:09




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 Re: Salt vs trailers in reply to JoeK(WI), 12-19-2007 08:01:32  
Our trailers with capped square tubes are rotting out from moisture getting in and can't get out. Some are bulged from trapped water freezing. Capping won't solve your problem. Rebuild with channel iron. That stuff seems to last a lot longer.



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patsdeere

12-19-2007 10:02:42




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 Re: Salt vs trailers in reply to JoeK(WI), 12-19-2007 08:01:32  
Thankfully I don't have to deal with that problem here in CA. What about covering new material in something similar to what they spray into the bed of pickups? It seems to be able to take a pretty good beating. Just a thought though.



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Mike M

12-19-2007 09:48:31




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 Re: Salt vs trailers in reply to JoeK(WI), 12-19-2007 08:01:32  
That foam may not be good either. We are seeing alot of fairly new cars and trucks the factory is putting that in to quiet them or something ? and they are rotting away right at the foam.



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RobMD

12-19-2007 08:58:21




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 Re: Salt vs trailers in reply to JoeK(WI), 12-19-2007 08:01:32  
Make it an I BEAM chassis.



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NBAllen

12-19-2007 08:45:12




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 Re: Salt vs trailers in reply to JoeK(WI), 12-19-2007 08:01:32  
If you're starting with new material, I wouldn't be too worried about capping the tubes.

Two situations where I would recommend NOT capping the tubes:
1) If you have not thoroughly cleaned and dried the tubes, you would trap the salt & moisture inside - NO GOOD.
2) If there are drilled / tapped holes in the tube, moisture WILL find a way in, carrying salt with it. If there are any intentional holes in the tube, I would not cap the tubes.

Nathaniel

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DouginMi

12-19-2007 08:37:46




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 Re: Salt vs trailers in reply to JoeK(WI), 12-19-2007 08:01:32  
Repair it with angle iron. No place for moisture to be traped. My thoughts.
Doug



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Bill in IL

12-19-2007 08:32:47




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 Re: Salt vs trailers in reply to JoeK(WI), 12-19-2007 08:01:32  
Guess its better than nothing.

But it may also make it worse by trapping the salt solution as the caulk degrades with age.



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Ken Macfarlane

12-19-2007 13:33:26




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 Re: Salt vs trailers in reply to Bill in IL, 12-19-2007 08:32:47  
That foam on new cars makes in a ^@^&^ to weld on them. Always catching fire. Same for guy who foam their rockers and tigerhair them when they rust out. What a pain to repair.
Ken



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JoeK(WI)

12-19-2007 20:22:36




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 Re: Salt vs trailers in reply to Ken Macfarlane, 12-19-2007 13:33:26  
Thanx for the input.Gonna re-assess the whole project.Trailer has been a"buddy"for nearly 25 years..may be time for retirement to strictly backyard duty.



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