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Post by Teachndad on May 7, 2023 4:40:03 GMT -8
Hi Dave,
Before you go through all the trouble to lower the trailer, consider leveling out your stacks of wood under each wheel. Then, consider adjusting tire pressures between the two tires incrementally to even things out or just start with adjusting air pressures to make an artificial level surface. Might be worth a try before moving it to the street.
I will also bring up the use of screw jacks again. They are great for fine tuning.
When lowering, you should be doing that one side at time and alternating from one side to the other. Also remember to remove the pieces at the rear as you do this. You should also be really careful that the trailer doesn't run away from you. If there was a way to connect the tongue to the ball on the hitch or anchor the trailer, it would sure make things safer.
I should say, I have never done this and I am just offering ideas.
Rod
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Post by nccamper on May 8, 2023 0:10:00 GMT -8
Interesting thread.
In truth, gravity, rot, shrinkage, sagging, how it was parked/stored, all could have contributed. These are some good suggestions to deal with it.
It could be the outrigging has sagged or bent with age which is a different kind of repair.
Or it could be that it came from the factory out of square and time/age exacerbated the problem and you'll just have to retrofit/adjust/improvise the the best you can..
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Post by davesshasta16sc on May 18, 2023 13:09:39 GMT -8
An update on the "door" frame issue. I did go through a better leveling process and believe it is fairly level. IDW to drag everyone down with the details but it was done by leveling the blocks first, then side to side with trailer scissor jacks. More importantly though, was what, I believe, Rod said about lack of structural rigidity. I had repaired the floor but did not do a proper job. Fortunately I was able to back out that repair and start over. Pics show what I was dealing with and my solution. I am going to re-build the rear wall frame today. Then I believe I can address the front of the trailer, which also needs to be rebuilt and finally the door. IMG_20230514_181911281 by David Porzio, on Flickr IMG_20230514_181909208 by David Porzio, on Flickr IMG_20230518_071953860 by David Porzio, on Flickr IMG_20230518_071957061 by David Porzio, on Flickr Lower rear of trailer was rebuilt this weekend IMG_20230521_175349808_HDR by David Porzio, on Flickr IMG_20230521_175343200_HDR by David Porzio, on Flickr IMG_20230521_175221998_HDR by David Porzio, on Flickr Next steps are to rebuild the rear window frame
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