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pros and cons of re-purposing a boat trailer (or others) I started out with a derelict motorcycle/utility/whatzit? trailer I bought at a swap meet for $50, in the '90s. I re-furbed it a bit, but never used it, and tried to give it away to friends and family for twenty years. When I decided I...

metal clip spring It is a clip spring; Hi-Lift lists it for $3.31

modified the Vigoro, used Tek screws/washers (needs capscrews/nylocks instead) I decided to go with the natural curve of the rolled edging (wrinkled badly when trying to make it go the other way). The stiff oval outer edge almost fit inside the fender lip radius perfectly (with fingertip...

lawn edging tested for fender flares Beware, bad photography ahead! I cut off a piece of the Vigoro plastic lawn edging, which is stiff and maybe won't conform to the round fender as well as rubber would, but I tried it just for sizing and coverage purposes. It is 4.5" from edge-to-edge, with...

get samples, or just go for it and make it work? I examined the rounded lip of the fender a little more closely; I think I could cut down the vertical section of the side-mount flare to 3/4" and use sheet metal screws to attach it. It would probably leave a small gap between fender and flare on...

I need 1.5" more fender width (corrected my error in typing) You're correct; a 1/2" inch is negligible, I meant 1.5". I agree- the left side flare is probably the one to use, though if the vertical piece on the right is trimmed to the same height of the rolled lip, then bolts or metal...

I saw a couple of threads concerning adding extension flares recently, but no one says if they used Pacer Performance Flexy Flares or not. One thread had Jeep type fenders, and the other had a military trailer with no fenders, just needed a n extending lip to attach to the tub. I have rounded...

square shoulder of new tires requires fender flares Well, I didn't put the new tires on the trailer until today (rained all weekend), and I was right...they do stick out from under the fenders an 1.5". That probably won'be a problem in Texas, but I'll travel to Oklahoma next month, and being...

major rebuild needed, or start fresh? I'm no expert, but I've been around enough trailers, helped build some, rebuilt one of mine, and built my squareback nearly from scratch. One thing I've heard the most, is not to use old mobile home axles, since the are built specifically for very limited...

corrected link, added pics Looks nice. GLWS!

Unijack 6000 all-in-one vs other bottle jacks and/or Hi-Lifts I see you know of the Unijack 6000, as referred to by your link above. Are you considering getting one? I bought two, recently, and have used them in my home rebuilding (rafter & joist replacement), and in working on my squareback...

old phone is dependable; needs Positional, too! Thanks! I might be the only one on the forum using such an outdated phone, but it has been tough as nails and dropped and soaked, but still survives (I still have my indestructible, non-smartphone, Samsung Rugby 2, as a back-up, just-in-case). I...

General Grabber AT2 (27X8.50R14LT) mounted & balanced on my trailer wheels I just returned from my second tire shop today. Actually, went to two, and made a second trip back to the second shop. Let me explain. I don't like calling around to ask about services and pricing; usually, the...

google search results I googled and found this on ebay : http://www.ebay.com/itm/2003-2011-Express-Van-Savana-Inside-Door-Handle-COMPLETE-Armrest-LH-Drivers-Side-/190770376858?fits=Make%3AChevrolet%7CModel%3AExpress+2500&hash=item2c6accf09a:m:mgrZtuu_TY9t8hmOPvz5vuQ&vxp=mtr...

Android phone, lost root, can't download Positional app I bought it from AT&T in Sept.'13, and it already had the upgrade to Android 4.1.2 installed (by AT&T on 7-3-13, while still in their hands-new-). The day after I bought it, 9-17-13, there was an OTA baseband change, and another on...

Perhaps he pulls a trailer with it, and has to carry the jack somewhere? I used to throw my Hi-Lift in the back of my truck whenever I would pull one of my trailers ( it'll lift them anywhere on the frame), then would forget it on other trips. Luckily, I never needed it when I left it behind. I...

It's been completed (except for frequent modifications) since June of 2013. I lurked here and at TnTTT forum for a long time before starting my build in Oct '11. I joined this forum in 2014, finally, stating this thread here...

a lot of weight might need a bit of support; ask me why! Never rely on extended slides to support a load. Something or someone will eventually overload it, and your "engineering masterpiece" (my words concerning my so-called slide-out, just prior to it's collapse!) will need fixing. Here's the...

incompatible devices? I just found this thread, and immediately downloaded it to my Wi-Fi (only) tablet. It seems to work fine, but I can't download it to my phone (a Samsung Rugby Pro), which is much handier to carry. I know it's an antique, but why is it incompatible with your app? I would've...

stronger is better, imho I replaced a thin wall 2x2 tongue (bent, rusting, torn away from crossmember) with a 3x3x.187 tube, 6ft long, welded to three crossmembers for strength. Not fond of half-measures in anything, I welded a center spine (full length of trailer) above it. To build it again...