Post by SimonTuffGuy on May 29, 2018 7:39:33 GMT -8
This trailer has been in my wifes family since new. Her grandfather purchased it to use at their church camp and it has sat in various spots throughout the campground, but seeing little use. When her grandfather purchased an actual cabin, it was given to her parents. With the rising storage and site rental costs (they used it 1 week a year for a revival retreat), it was going to be sent for scrap. So with that... this is my story of saving it.
Thankful for my boss and an awesome customer of ours who allowed me to borrow their trailer for the recovery.
We bolted up a block of wood under the jack so that we would be able to slide it onto the trailer deck. After going through the stored supplies in the back hatch area (when I got it home), I realized there was a wheel and a block of wood already made up. But - what fun is that?
With what seemed like minimal effort, the trailer was up, centered, and secured, and then we were on our way home.
The 80~ mile trip home went smoothly, stopping to check the straps and chains every 20 miles or so. The unload went as smooth as loading.
We unloaded on my bosses land because of scraping up the parking lot where I had originally intended to drop it... But, it wasn't allowed to stay there for more than a few days. So, it was quick to swap on the set of replacement wheels and tires I had previously picked up. They replaced the original tires that were still on the camper. And with that, it was "ready" to make the 1/4 mile trip through town to my house where it'll be worked on until it's actually ready to be used.
There's a little bit of work that needs done before we're able to really make use out of it. There is some water damage to be repaired (I'll make an additional comment with pictures of the damage) around the roof vent, passenger side window (between the window and the door frame), and on the rear drivers corner. The propane tank is obviously rusted beyond use and is stuck to the frame, the 7-pin wiring harness needs replaced and all the lights need to be checked or replaced. I'm going to give the wiring a once-over, replace the original 12v battery wiring harness that runs inside, and then give the 110 wiring a once over. Replace the brakes, check the wiring and replace the breakaway setup since that also looks like it needs help.
All in all, things look pretty good. No animal inhabitants, nothing falling through... And I think it would be a great little project to play with.
Looking forward to some useful tips from others who have gone down this road already.
Thankful for my boss and an awesome customer of ours who allowed me to borrow their trailer for the recovery.
We bolted up a block of wood under the jack so that we would be able to slide it onto the trailer deck. After going through the stored supplies in the back hatch area (when I got it home), I realized there was a wheel and a block of wood already made up. But - what fun is that?
With what seemed like minimal effort, the trailer was up, centered, and secured, and then we were on our way home.
The 80~ mile trip home went smoothly, stopping to check the straps and chains every 20 miles or so. The unload went as smooth as loading.
We unloaded on my bosses land because of scraping up the parking lot where I had originally intended to drop it... But, it wasn't allowed to stay there for more than a few days. So, it was quick to swap on the set of replacement wheels and tires I had previously picked up. They replaced the original tires that were still on the camper. And with that, it was "ready" to make the 1/4 mile trip through town to my house where it'll be worked on until it's actually ready to be used.
There's a little bit of work that needs done before we're able to really make use out of it. There is some water damage to be repaired (I'll make an additional comment with pictures of the damage) around the roof vent, passenger side window (between the window and the door frame), and on the rear drivers corner. The propane tank is obviously rusted beyond use and is stuck to the frame, the 7-pin wiring harness needs replaced and all the lights need to be checked or replaced. I'm going to give the wiring a once-over, replace the original 12v battery wiring harness that runs inside, and then give the 110 wiring a once over. Replace the brakes, check the wiring and replace the breakaway setup since that also looks like it needs help.
All in all, things look pretty good. No animal inhabitants, nothing falling through... And I think it would be a great little project to play with.
Looking forward to some useful tips from others who have gone down this road already.
