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Dauntless_14_TX posted 02-27-2012 01:54 PM ET (US)
For any of those who may be interested. I started a project last weekend to refurbish my aluminum tandem axle trailer. I've already done the lights, new tires, new winch, new jack, and new coupler. The part I did this past weekend was tackling changing out the torsion axles, new hubs, and install composite fender boards. I did all the work by myself with the help of a floor jack. I put the jack under the old axle, jacked it up to hold it in place, unbolted it from the frame, then lowered the axle down and rolled it out from underneath the boat. Did the reverse for installing the new axles. Wasn't that tough of a job, and much cheaper than the $300 labor charge I was quoted for the same work. This weekend I hope to get the boat in the water so I can change out the bunk boards. Below is a link to my album I created to help document the transformation.
http://s1086.photobucket.com/albums/j447/Dauntless_14_TX/Trailer%20Refurbish/
Destin Dauntless posted 02-27-2012 07:24 PM ET (US)
Nice work. I did mine 2 years ago. Your work looks much better.
Dauntless_14_TX posted 02-29-2012 10:36 AM ET (US)
Thanks. Its been a labor of love really. I always enjoy when I have the chance to get out and work on the boat, or in this case the trailer. When I bought the boat last summer, the trailer was badly neglected. I nursed it along for a bit, but finally realized it needed to be redone. Only thing thats still original to the old trailer are the tire hubs, frame, and guide posts. By doing all my own labor its basically a brand new trailer for a 1/3 of the price of something brand new.
Chuck Tribolet posted 02-29-2012 01:49 PM ET (US)
Cinder blocks make very dangerous jack stands. Get some real
jack stands, please.

Chuck

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Author	Topic: Trailer Refurbish
Dauntless_14_TX	posted 02-27-2012 01:54 PM ET (US) For any of those who may be interested. I started a project last weekend to refurbish my aluminum tandem axle trailer. I've already done the lights, new tires, new winch, new jack, and new coupler. The part I did this past weekend was tackling changing out the torsion axles, new hubs, and install composite fender boards. I did all the work by myself with the help of a floor jack. I put the jack under the old axle, jacked it up to hold it in place, unbolted it from the frame, then lowered the axle down and rolled it out from underneath the boat. Did the reverse for installing the new axles. Wasn't that tough of a job, and much cheaper than the $300 labor charge I was quoted for the same work. This weekend I hope to get the boat in the water so I can change out the bunk boards. Below is a link to my album I created to help document the transformation. http://s1086.photobucket.com/albums/j447/Dauntless_14_TX/Trailer%20Refurbish/
Destin Dauntless	posted 02-27-2012 07:24 PM ET (US) Nice work. I did mine 2 years ago. Your work looks much better.
Dauntless_14_TX	posted 02-29-2012 10:36 AM ET (US) Thanks. Its been a labor of love really. I always enjoy when I have the chance to get out and work on the boat, or in this case the trailer. When I bought the boat last summer, the trailer was badly neglected. I nursed it along for a bit, but finally realized it needed to be redone. Only thing thats still original to the old trailer are the tire hubs, frame, and guide posts. By doing all my own labor its basically a brand new trailer for a 1/3 of the price of something brand new.
Chuck Tribolet	posted 02-29-2012 01:49 PM ET (US) Cinder blocks make very dangerous jack stands. Get some real jack stands, please. Chuck