Wheels! After a lot of work on, smoothing the gouges in the axle, (Hammer or chisel getting old bearing off?) enough to get the new bearings back on, packing the bearings, making the new hub fit the axle, then making the wheel fit the new hub, (The new hub is welded at the seat face,...
Series: Trailer Assembly (18 Posts)
A 4’x8′ Harbor Freight trailer was donated. It was not assembled, and the axle had a burned out bearing. This series documents the assembly, repairing the axle bearings, and adding sides.
New Trailer in the Works – Part 8
After working on a few other projects, and waiting for some parts, I got back to finishing the wiring on the HF trail lights. Sort of a slow job. My back is very happy the trailer is still sitting on the workbench so I wasn’t hunkered over all the time working 20″ off the ground!...
New Trailer in the Works – Part 9
Adding a trailer jack. The frame on the HT Trailer is pretty narrow. The trailer jack didn’t want to sit very well on it, and when it did it wants to lean in whatever direction it decides to. Had to be a better way to mount it. I saw a tip on this online and...