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Announcing TRAILER PARTS KITS for the Mechanical Elements Trailer Plans! On their way for you! Certainly, having all the right parts can make the start of your trailer building project easier.
Starting at the main wiring connector, trailer wire colors help us trace the conductors to all the proper electrical connections. The colors are specified by the various wiring standards such as the SAE ( Traditional ) standards, or the newer RV Standard for trailer wiring.
For good ride quality in your car, Shock Absorbers are super important. So why don’t they use more shock absorbers for trailers? Do they make a difference with trailer ride? These are good questions that need a some background,
For most people trailer brakes are just part of the trailer – something we hook up and expect to work. That is great most of the time. However, for those who want to dig a little deeper, especially with tandem axle brakes, there is a whole world of things to consider
What can we do to make the best Tiny House Trailer design even better? That is not a simple task, because it is already fantastic. Yet, we do have many years of feedback from our most excellent customers! So, here are the details of how we make the best even better.
This topic comes from a custom trailer builder we work with. He asked: “Will you please look at this tiny home trailer video? I have a customer that wants me to build one like this – with insulation cavities and 1/2″ anchor bolts. They want a triple
As you might guess, I’m always poking around and looking at trailers. People can be really creative, so I’m always looking for fun trailer ideas. Things that people do or ways they do it are often inspiring. We can learn a lot from all the smart people around.
What is the first thing you think when looking at this image? “Oh My !! That’s Awful.” – was my thought. According to the driver, “thankfully it didn’t happen when I was on the highway ten minutes prior.” This catastrophic tongue break
In the previous articles in our Bolts 101 series, we spoke briefly about Stainless Steel Bolts, but we did not discuss specifics. With typical alloy steel bolts, there are grades (like Grade 5, Grade 8, etc.), but with Stainless Steel, Brass, Plastics and other materials, it is not that simple.
What’s the big deal with Weight in my Trailer? Isn’t Weight just Weight? Yes, I know about tongue weight, but the trailer is made to carry weight. So, if I am below the specified weight ratings, what does it matter? If you have ever felt this way,