yoderjac
Well-Known Member
I have a 10K Carry-on equipment trailer I purchased new back in 2007. Here is a pic of a new one:
It is fine for my DK45 and implements. It is slightly overloaded when towing my JD35G, but it handles well. I have a old large Woods RM990 mower. It is a very tight fit. If I get the tractor positioned just right and rotate the wheels on the RM990, I can just fit it on the trailer. Over the years, with such a tight fit, the rear fenders have been crushed. I just pounded them out enough that they don't touch the tires and lived with it.
I was recently loading the 35G and it began to slip a little on the loading ramps. When I reacted, it angled it slightly and one of the tracks just crushed my one rear fender beyond repair. I had to cut part of the fender off to keep it from interfering with the tire. The remaining fender was too loose to drive with. I had to screw it to a 2x6 and use some L brackets to affix the 2x6 to the trailer floor as a temporary fix to make it useable, but this won't last.
We have had too much rain to do outdoor work lately and the forecast doesn't look good for the rest of the week. So, I started a repair/upgrade today.
My plan is to replace the rear half of the fender with angle iron strong enough for the RM990 wheels to sit on without damage. Today, I pulled the trailer into the barn and removed my temporary fix. I used an angle grinder to cut off the entire rear half of that fender, so the remaining fender only covers the wheel on the front axle. Next, I used a flapper disc in an angle grinder to prep the metal on that side of the trailer for welding. I began to cut the first few pieces of 1 1/2" x 3/16" angle iron. That is the thickness of the stud pocket metal. The frame may be 1/4". I'm hoping they are close enough in thickness for me to weld. I'm a real novice at welding, but I'm going to give it a try.
I did not take any pictures today as there is not much to see. I hope to take pictures as I go tomorrow. My welder was setup for aluminum with a spool gun. I got it setup for metal again before I left this afternoon.
It is fine for my DK45 and implements. It is slightly overloaded when towing my JD35G, but it handles well. I have a old large Woods RM990 mower. It is a very tight fit. If I get the tractor positioned just right and rotate the wheels on the RM990, I can just fit it on the trailer. Over the years, with such a tight fit, the rear fenders have been crushed. I just pounded them out enough that they don't touch the tires and lived with it.
I was recently loading the 35G and it began to slip a little on the loading ramps. When I reacted, it angled it slightly and one of the tracks just crushed my one rear fender beyond repair. I had to cut part of the fender off to keep it from interfering with the tire. The remaining fender was too loose to drive with. I had to screw it to a 2x6 and use some L brackets to affix the 2x6 to the trailer floor as a temporary fix to make it useable, but this won't last.
We have had too much rain to do outdoor work lately and the forecast doesn't look good for the rest of the week. So, I started a repair/upgrade today.
My plan is to replace the rear half of the fender with angle iron strong enough for the RM990 wheels to sit on without damage. Today, I pulled the trailer into the barn and removed my temporary fix. I used an angle grinder to cut off the entire rear half of that fender, so the remaining fender only covers the wheel on the front axle. Next, I used a flapper disc in an angle grinder to prep the metal on that side of the trailer for welding. I began to cut the first few pieces of 1 1/2" x 3/16" angle iron. That is the thickness of the stud pocket metal. The frame may be 1/4". I'm hoping they are close enough in thickness for me to weld. I'm a real novice at welding, but I'm going to give it a try.
I did not take any pictures today as there is not much to see. I hope to take pictures as I go tomorrow. My welder was setup for aluminum with a spool gun. I got it setup for metal again before I left this afternoon.
