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<blockquote data-quote="highrolrcustoms" data-source="post: 358977" data-attributes="member: 3527"><p>When I brought my latest project it included a deckover trailer that needed new lights and a new deck. Its got a 15' deck with 3' dovetail. Also has a pintle hitch and pulls great. We installed a new deck using 2x6 sawmill lumber and wired up new lights. One problem I have is that it has mobile home axles on it. One axle has brakes which has the brake backing plate welded on and the other axle is just an basic axle with no brakes. On a positive note it did come with 6 spare wheels and tires in great condition. </p><p></p><p>My Delima is....</p><p>1. Keep trailer as is and go with it</p><p>2. Swap hubs to standard trailer hubs and get new wheels and tires</p><p>3. Convert to spring under to lower trailer for better stability</p><p>4. Sell trailer and buy factory built</p><p></p><p>The whole key is I don't want to invest more into the trailer than what I can buy a new one for. The trailer pulls great but im worried about the reliability of the mobile home axles and tires on long distance trips. We are planning to make some 6+ hour hauls to wheel with you guys this coming year. I know that the axles do use standard 6000lb trailer bearings and standard 12x2 brake shoes.</p><p></p><p>Opinions on what I should do?? We will be hauling a v8 juggy on tons and 42's</p><p></p><p>If I go the new trailer route we are either looking at a standard 18/20ft car hauler or a 24' enclosed trailer. we like the idea of an enclosed due to having a place to sleep and stay dry and warm, plus tool storage...etc just don't like the idea of the extra cost of diesel pulling the enclosed. Also with the enclosed I will have to put rollers on the front of the juggy to fit between inside fenders. Then on a standard car trailer I will have to build drive over fenders or removeable fenders. Thats a good thing I see with the trailer I have now...just drive it on the trailer and go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="highrolrcustoms, post: 358977, member: 3527"] When I brought my latest project it included a deckover trailer that needed new lights and a new deck. Its got a 15' deck with 3' dovetail. Also has a pintle hitch and pulls great. We installed a new deck using 2x6 sawmill lumber and wired up new lights. One problem I have is that it has mobile home axles on it. One axle has brakes which has the brake backing plate welded on and the other axle is just an basic axle with no brakes. On a positive note it did come with 6 spare wheels and tires in great condition. My Delima is.... 1. Keep trailer as is and go with it 2. Swap hubs to standard trailer hubs and get new wheels and tires 3. Convert to spring under to lower trailer for better stability 4. Sell trailer and buy factory built The whole key is I don't want to invest more into the trailer than what I can buy a new one for. The trailer pulls great but im worried about the reliability of the mobile home axles and tires on long distance trips. We are planning to make some 6+ hour hauls to wheel with you guys this coming year. I know that the axles do use standard 6000lb trailer bearings and standard 12x2 brake shoes. Opinions on what I should do?? We will be hauling a v8 juggy on tons and 42's If I go the new trailer route we are either looking at a standard 18/20ft car hauler or a 24' enclosed trailer. we like the idea of an enclosed due to having a place to sleep and stay dry and warm, plus tool storage...etc just don't like the idea of the extra cost of diesel pulling the enclosed. Also with the enclosed I will have to put rollers on the front of the juggy to fit between inside fenders. Then on a standard car trailer I will have to build drive over fenders or removeable fenders. Thats a good thing I see with the trailer I have now...just drive it on the trailer and go. [/QUOTE]
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