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dshaff24
07-04-2011, 10:41 PM
Well 2 weekends ago I was having issues with tires blowing out and leaf springs worn out etc etc.. So I bit it and got new tires/leafs/wheels/ and finished up some led trailer lighting to match the truck and welded on the fender that I had off forever to buff the boat!.., Since I allready had $840 in tires and suspension it kind of took my budget for my custom wheels I was going to purchase away from me.. So I searched craigslist till I came across something cheaper for now. 16 inch 3 stars from older ford explorers

Here is some pics

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1329/6245701/23797808/397564858.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1329/6245701/23797808/397564861.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1329/6245701/23797808/397564863.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1329/6245701/23797808/397564866.jpg

BigCity444
07-05-2011, 10:24 AM
Where is the "Like" button?

sybrmike
07-05-2011, 10:56 AM
Now the trailer looks as good as the boat - well, almost.

Okie Boarder
07-05-2011, 11:30 AM
Very nice...looking good.

bdumas35
07-05-2011, 05:00 PM
Very Nice!

wotan2525
07-05-2011, 05:23 PM
Nice job but did you skip putting in inner fenders?

dshaff24
07-05-2011, 09:20 PM
Nice job but did you skip putting in inner fenders?

Thanks everyone..

I actaully ran out of time in that week and wanted to bring the boat home so I didn't get that part done yet! Plan on welding in a frame for the carpeted board to lay in!

dshaff24
07-05-2011, 09:28 PM
So what do you guys think of the 80 dollar wheel upgrade? I was running low on funds so I needed a quick fix.. There not the best but I feel they helped it with looks!

wotan2525
07-05-2011, 11:53 PM
I think the wheels look great. I'm trolling craigslist every day hoping to find something "bling" for my trailer.

rludtke
07-06-2011, 12:19 AM
I took the inner fender boards off of my trailer to replace the axles and new Kodiac discs. They were rotting, so I planned to build new. Well I never got around to it. I haven't had any issues, and it makes maintenance and inspection so much easier. I don't ever intend to put them back on now.

wotan2525
07-09-2011, 12:55 PM
I took the inner fender boards off of my trailer to replace the axles and new Kodiac discs. They were rotting, so I planned to build new. Well I never got around to it. I haven't had any issues, and it makes maintenance and inspection so much easier. I don't ever intend to put them back on now.

Really? I took mine off because they were rotten and even though I only tow a couple of miles per week, I always end up with tire spray all over the side of my boat! Gotta replace them!!

rludtke
07-09-2011, 01:10 PM
Really? I took mine off because they were rotten and even though I only tow a couple of miles per week, I always end up with tire spray all over the side of my boat! Gotta replace them!!

Huh, I don't get any spray on the boat. My old DHL trailer does have a lot of space between the axle flange and the boat, maybe that makes the difference.

ngavchris
07-10-2011, 04:03 PM
Trailer looks great. I would definitely put the fender skirts back on. Let the boat come in a little crooked and that steel fender will chew your boat up.

csuggs
07-10-2011, 09:11 PM
I took the inner fender boards off of my trailer to replace the axles and new Kodiac discs. They were rotting, so I planned to build new. Well I never got around to it. I haven't had any issues, and it makes maintenance and inspection so much easier. I don't ever intend to put them back on now.

Are you not concerned about debris from the road getting kicked up on the hull, or worse yet a stone doing damage to the hull?

haugy
07-12-2011, 09:46 AM
Rocks getting kicked up, and as someone mentioned already about coming in a bit crooked one day, you will regret not having them. They are there and are wood for a reason, to be rubbed on. Put them back on. Go cut you some 3/4 plywood, cover it with cheap black carpet, and done. A 2 hour job at most.