In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

So begins the trailer rebuild.

Discussion in 'The DIY Room' started by Pallet Pete, Mar 4, 2018.

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  1. Pallet Pete

    Pallet Pete Moderator

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    Maiden voyage!!

    Those running lights are sexy!!

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    There ya go.:yes:

    Now get some miles on it and recheck those lugnuts.:D
     
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    20 miles and it didn’t blow up, implode or fandangle any other vehicles or itself!

    That’s good right?

    :rofl: :lol::dex:
     
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    Drawbridge and all!
     
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    :rofl: :lol:

    4 out of 5 dentists would agree.:yes:
     
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    :DWith plenty room to spare!
     
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    That turned out great Pete... Somewhere in the back of my head (which is large), I thought trailers were required to have reflective tape?? Maybe there is a size limitation and it only needs to be on larger trailers?
     
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    Thanks!

    Not that I’m aware of. They are required to have license plate lights though.
    I’ve never had tape on my trailers anyways...:whistle:
     
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    On small personal use trailers there is no reflective tape requirement that I have ever heard either...now there may be on larger commercial trailers...DOT rules?
     
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    Well I finally came up with a method to anchor the front corners it works really well. $7.95 to buy the flat bar and then I bent and cut the Bar into a 90 degree bend to hold it in place.

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    I fully agree.

    I popped back to page one, and looked at the 'before' and now the 'after'.
    What a world of difference.:jaw:

    You should find some nice similar pics of the before and after to really capture all the work that you put into upgrading the trailer. Great work.:thumbs:
     
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    Thanks fellas!
     
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    It looks great Pete.
     
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    :rofl: :lol: Ok ok I’m on it sheesh Jon!:rofl: :lol:
     
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    All I got right now.:whistle: Got to fill it up again...
     
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    Nice job, bet that feels good. :yes:
     
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    I was setting upstairs at my desk ( command and control ) and realized I was starring at it with more ideas...:rofl: :lol::whistle: It does feel good! Its a head turner too I saw more than one person stop and look when I drove by!:DThat made me think the gate fell of or something paranoid on the first trip!:whistle:
     
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    Is the winch setup complete?
     
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