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Trailer project

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Jdu94, Dec 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM.

  1. Jdu94

    Jdu94

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    Bought a trailer a few years ago that was one of my friends and it was usable but in pretty rough shape. Finally got around to putting some work into it. Screenshot_20251208_173651_Gallery.jpg
     
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    Picture loaded with the logs is about the time I bought it, missing tailgate, no lights and fenders were barely holding on. Had ladder racks that were pretty rusted out so I ended up cutting them off. Buddy of mine brought this tailgate home from his work on a trailer they were scrapping and it lined up perfect .
     

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    Bought some sheet steel and had one of my buddies weld up some nice fenders, then took it to a trailer repair shop for a look over. Ended up needing new brakes, wheel bearings and all the wiring pulled and redone from scratch. Picked up some 1x10s cheap enough from a local sawmill and made some easy removable sodes for hauling wood. May add a few more clearance lights and then ill be painting it next spring.
     

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    Good work. Trailer looks great. Nice thread.