youwillforget
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They are pretty great. I am fixing one up for a close friend and will be adding a jack, socket and bar to take off the tires maybe a small tool kit.
I’m that guy
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youwillforget
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I am taking out the flea market trailer tomorrow for a day run gearing up for the 10 day trip in two weeks. If the weather holds out I may stay out Sunday as well.
youwillforget
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The 10 day trip went well made enough to start a new trailer.
My brother bought a Dodge Ramcharger for $200.00 a few weeks ago we stripped the hitch, like new wheels and tires, battery and seat covers then junked it for $425.00 so he was up. We put the wheels and tires on his truck 4 days later someone tried to liberate them from his truck.
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He needed new wheels because the factory ones wouldn’t seal around the rim and he had to add air every few weeks. The rubber on all 5 was in great shape so new shoes for my 16’ utility trailer! I dropped it off at a friends house before I went on vacation/flea market when I got back there was 105’ of 1.5x1.5 tube on the trailer. $100.00 for the tire swap and the steel.
My brother bought a Dodge Ramcharger for $200.00 a few weeks ago we stripped the hitch, like new wheels and tires, battery and seat covers then junked it for $425.00 so he was up. We put the wheels and tires on his truck 4 days later someone tried to liberate them from his truck.
He needed new wheels because the factory ones wouldn’t seal around the rim and he had to add air every few weeks. The rubber on all 5 was in great shape so new shoes for my 16’ utility trailer! I dropped it off at a friends house before I went on vacation/flea market when I got back there was 105’ of 1.5x1.5 tube on the trailer. $100.00 for the tire swap and the steel.
youwillforget
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I am still around, I have been busy working stockpiling parts and cash for my next trailer build. I did get at door at auction for the trailer brand new 500 dollar door with keys for 5 dollars.
Mark Harley
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Nice! Looking forward to the next build.
youwillforget
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What a year I blew the engine in the jeep MLK day 2014, replaced it In my 2 car garage in February in temps as low as -5, 1000 miles to pick up the motor and return the core. Bought a C3500 right before EJS, came home replaced the front suspension on the C3500. Bought a Nissain Fronteer with a blown motor in May.
Decided enough was enough in June and told her I wanted a divorce and sold the jeep in July, totaled the GMC 1500 in August. Bought a minivan and had the trans rebuilt in the C3500 in late August. Took my daughter to Disney world for 10 days with my parents, sister and her family some aunts and cousins went, 15 of us total.
Got a new job and a motor for the Nissain in November, moved 250 miles away to stay with family till the D is finished. I commute 175 miles a day and the minivan was getting a lot of miles so I traded it it my sister for a VW Golf, 5000 miles a month adds up. Replaced the motor in the Nissan in December couldn't drive it or the C3500 to work because of the commute miles so I sold the Nissain, I need the C3500 to tow the 5th wheel I bought in January.
In February I took the Golf and one of my HF trailers to Minisota for a 3 day training seminar and a mini vacation to The Mall of America. 1600 mile adventure and had a great time. Last Thursday took a barrowed van 5 passengers and trailer back home to get 2 of my 3 ATV's oh and to see my brothers newborn baby. Wednesday I had training in Chicago so I went to stay with my sister Tuesday night and I sold the Black and Tan trailer to one of my brothers friends while I was in town.
I'm sure I missed a detail or something about last year. Looking forward to the rest of this year and what's ahead.
Decided enough was enough in June and told her I wanted a divorce and sold the jeep in July, totaled the GMC 1500 in August. Bought a minivan and had the trans rebuilt in the C3500 in late August. Took my daughter to Disney world for 10 days with my parents, sister and her family some aunts and cousins went, 15 of us total.
Got a new job and a motor for the Nissain in November, moved 250 miles away to stay with family till the D is finished. I commute 175 miles a day and the minivan was getting a lot of miles so I traded it it my sister for a VW Golf, 5000 miles a month adds up. Replaced the motor in the Nissan in December couldn't drive it or the C3500 to work because of the commute miles so I sold the Nissain, I need the C3500 to tow the 5th wheel I bought in January.
In February I took the Golf and one of my HF trailers to Minisota for a 3 day training seminar and a mini vacation to The Mall of America. 1600 mile adventure and had a great time. Last Thursday took a barrowed van 5 passengers and trailer back home to get 2 of my 3 ATV's oh and to see my brothers newborn baby. Wednesday I had training in Chicago so I went to stay with my sister Tuesday night and I sold the Black and Tan trailer to one of my brothers friends while I was in town.
I'm sure I missed a detail or something about last year. Looking forward to the rest of this year and what's ahead.
youwillforget
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I haven't given up building trailers, I have another build I am gearing up for. I have been asked to build a trailer for a 3/4 ton truck. It will be an unimproved road sort of trail rig with some over-landing and utility work in its future.
This is what became of the 2 trailers from post 164, Its made 2 trips to Disney World and a few trips up north.
I built this for my friends son
I built this for my sister and her husband
This is what became of the 2 trailers from post 164, Its made 2 trips to Disney World and a few trips up north.
I built this for my friends son
I built this for my sister and her husband