Neglected maintainence

macafee2 · 24th September 2020, 11:26

The one thing I seem to have failed to maintain is my trailer.
I have had it some 20 or more years. I paid £40 for it but with a new hitch, lock and cover the total came to £100. It is a lightweight 6 x 4 trailer but worth its weight in gold to me.

A few years ago a cyclist broke on of the mudguards when it was parked but I managed to make a repair.

A couple of weeks ago the mudguard broke again and to my shock and horror the chassis has holes in it. I think from rain spray as the holes are inline with the wheels and on the rear cross member.

A local engineering place has agreed to cut our the 3 rusted bars and weld new ones in place for £120, I was hoping for £100. I have used them before, they are friendly, accommodating and good so I did not haggle.

I have picked up the steel bars they will be using, cleaned the grease off on the top side and will paint leaving gaps where they will be welding. I will then paint the rest once I get the trailer back as I think I am short of paint.

I will have to see if I can fit "splash" guards to prevent the same thing happening again.

macafee2

edwardmk · 24th September 2020, 12:15

Good luck with the repair. I often feel like a spinning plate act with potential jobs spinning in hidden places. At least you spotted it before going 50mph somewhere with a load resting on the last legs of a rusty crossmember.

Lancpudn · 24th September 2020, 12:29

Boy did I neglect mine for a number of years

I went to town stripping it down removing all the rust from the frame, painting it & putting new marine ply & new tyres on it, It lives in the double garage out of the weather these days.

The Rovering Member · 24th September 2020, 20:49

I'm in the process of restoring mine. 1940's Aero Trailer.

24th September 2020, 11:26	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Neglected maintainence The one thing I seem to have failed to maintain is my trailer. I have had it some 20 or more years. I paid £40 for it but with a new hitch, lock and cover the total came to £100. It is a lightweight 6 x 4 trailer but worth its weight in gold to me. A few years ago a cyclist broke on of the mudguards when it was parked but I managed to make a repair. A couple of weeks ago the mudguard broke again and to my shock and horror the chassis has holes in it. I think from rain spray as the holes are inline with the wheels and on the rear cross member. A local engineering place has agreed to cut our the 3 rusted bars and weld new ones in place for £120, I was hoping for £100. I have used them before, they are friendly, accommodating and good so I did not haggle. I have picked up the steel bars they will be using, cleaned the grease off on the top side and will paint leaving gaps where they will be welding. I will then paint the rest once I get the trailer back as I think I am short of paint. I will have to see if I can fit "splash" guards to prevent the same thing happening again. macafee2

24th September 2020, 12:29	#3
Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,564 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	Boy did I neglect mine for a number of years I went to town stripping it down removing all the rust from the frame, painting it & putting new marine ply & new tyres on it, It lives in the double garage out of the weather these days. __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

24th September 2020, 12:15	#2
edwardmk Gets stuck in MG ZT 260, Rover 75 Connie SE auto Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Redruth Posts: 984 Thanks: 1,324 Thanked 399 Times in 271 Posts	Good luck with the repair. I often feel like a spinning plate act with potential jobs spinning in hidden places. At least you spotted it before going 50mph somewhere with a load resting on the last legs of a rusty crossmember.