Oldskool Trailer mods... Led's - chrome rims - new tires - all new suspension - Pics

[wotan2525]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.