I wasn't sure where to post this; it didn't really seem to fit anywhere. Maybe a new board for equipment. Anyway, one of the things I had been looking to acquire was a trailer to haul behind the tractor when I go into the woods. I needed one that would not be too long because I would need to take it into tight corners at times. I came close to getting a longer trailer to haul behind the car but I am uncertain about the old Buick pulling much; it really isn't designed for hauling a heavy load of wood. I talked myself out of that trailer and I think that was wise. It would mostly just sit unused. It sold and that helped with the temptation . I still want to get a truck when I can. One thing I found was that trailers are not cheap; they hold their value well. One can get a good price for a good trailer and they sell quickly when posted. Even old trailers can fetch a good price. I ended up buying an old trailer and it needs some work. The wood sides are old but for now that doesn't matter; I can replace them later. It needs the lights replaced and the wheel bearings need adjusting. Evidently the owner did not check them. I checked them yesterday and both wheels need adjusting; the bearings may even be bad depending on often the trailer went out on the road at speed with the bearings loose. For now, I am only planning on using the trailer on the property. It needs the surface rust removed and some paint; a wire wheel in the open shoe grinder will take care of that (always wear googles ). I ended up paying $350.00 for the trailer; it is a 4x6 (I dipped into my stimulus money that I have been sitting on). The seller wanted $20.00 to deliver it but I managed to talk him into bringing it to me for free; it was probably about a 30 minute trip for the guy. I don't know if $350.00 was a good deal or not; what do you guys think? Either way the trailer is mine now. One nice thing is that I can now split wood and throw it on the trailer and then haul it to where I can stack it. You see the Bradford pear in the background; the stack fell on me because the pallet it was on broke; old and rotted. I have another pile of wood that needs splitting and stacked. Before, I use to split and then haul in a wheelbarrow to the stacking area. The trailer is going to really improved on that. I am a bit behind; I hurt myself helping my brother change out a clutch in his wife's car. He had no one else to help him and he has heart issues and he didn't have the money to take it to a shop. I ended up spraining the muscles in my torso and it took a month for them to recover. Now I am anxious to get caught up on the splitting.
I agree with all the sentiments above. Frame looks pretty stout, and I like how there’s angle iron welded vertically to support the front wall. Leaf springs and axle look more than adequate for a wood hauler of that size. Price is reasonable I believe, and with a little sweat equity it should serve you well for a long time to come. You done well, Kimberly Oh, and I’ll bet the transmission on your Buick already let out a big sigh of relief
Yes, it is all back together. I am still not sure if the lift is working correctly in draft control or not. I used it to plough the veggies garden this spring. I haven't hauled any wood yet.
