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The StRanger
January 27th, 2013, 10:17 PM
So, I pick up this trailer for my folk ranch
Dad got it to haul firewood of the moutain
Next part of its life will be Modifyed to carry the rigs

Hypoid
January 29th, 2013, 11:34 PM
I'll be watching this thread. Does the trailer have brakes?

The StRanger
February 2nd, 2013, 10:23 PM
Had... It been sit on a mountain for the last 20 years
Im startin with a good frame & 2 HD axles
It also hade a Tube frame for Hauling logs
That was the 1st thing to go !!!

The StRanger
February 3rd, 2013, 07:18 PM
Got some more work done on it the weekend
As sone as the sun comes up Ill get some pics..

The StRanger
March 3rd, 2013, 12:06 AM
So. Long story short.....
Replaced a bunch of bed wood and mounted the winch, Hooked the winch on Pa Pa, Started the pull
Broke the Main leaf spring just in front of the Eyelet !!!!!!
Well Shat !!!!
After unloading Pa Pa, Pulling half the deck, Hacking everything into placed & hitin the springs with the Arc..
Ya. Ya. I no ((you cant weld springs)) But it made it to the shop
And after all that... I only got 1 pic ....

88Toy
March 3rd, 2013, 03:34 PM
Ya. Ya. I no ((you cant weld springs)) But it made it to the shop

Looks like a diamond in the rough. Sometimes you gotta do what ya gotta do!

The StRanger
March 3rd, 2013, 08:18 PM
Yup. This things had a hard life
I was thinkin somethin was gona brake....