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How Often Should You Tighten Trailer Wheel Bolts?

October 10, 2022August 10, 2021 by Mechanic
Trailer Wheel Bolts

A friend asked me this question, along with the companion of “How Tight?”  The last thing we want is to lose a wheel — because it will not only delay our trip, but a wheel coming loose can do serious damage — to us, our stuff, or maybe

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When To Replace Trailer Tires

June 12, 2021March 16, 2021 by Mechanic
Replace Trailer Tires

Don’t mess around with your safety or unexpected trip interruptions.  The Best Reason to replace old or worn trailer tires is personal sanity, because who wants to deal with it on the side of the road?

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Best Practices, Safety, Tips, Tire 1 Comment

How To Measure A Bolt Pattern

August 23, 2021January 18, 2021 by Mechanic
Various Wheel Bolt Patterns

What is the bolt pattern on your trailer wheels?  For the most part it doesn’t matter because you’re not changing wheels that often, yet when it does matter, it really matters.  Here is some good info to measure and calculate

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Wheels And Tires For Your Trailer

August 23, 2021November 7, 2020 by Mechanic
What Tires For My Trailer?

There are a million tires out there with a ton of classifications and designations.  What tires do I choose for my trailer?  That is not a silly question at all.

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Does My Trailer Need A Spare Tire?

June 17, 2021November 27, 2019 by Mechanic
Do I Need A Trailer Spare Tire?

What about that trailer spare tire?  No, I don’t mean the one around my middle . . . for your trailer.  Do you really need one?  Some say yes, and we see them on many trailers, but they are rarely used.  What if you just go without?

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Why Shouldn’t I Use Torsion Axles In Tandem Or Triple?

December 13, 2022August 12, 2019 by Mechanic
Study of Torsion Axles In Triple

Torsion axles are awesome, so Why not use torsion axles in tandem?  It’s a frequent question, along with the corollary “Why shouldn’t I have torsion axles in triple?” Good questions, especially in light of all the misinformation

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Analysis, Axle, Spring, Tire, Torsion, Video 29 Comments

Solutions! Found A Cool Air Chuck

June 18, 2021July 26, 2019 by Mechanic
Cool Air Chuck Tool

Ever find something that wasn’t really a big deal, but you got pretty excited about it anyway?  Me too.  Found this fun tire inflation air chuck kind of by accident

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Categories Solutions! Tags Solutions!, Testing, Tire, Tools, Video 2 Comments

Solutions!  Reverse Car Parking Stop

June 26, 2021January 24, 2019 by Mechanic
The Car Parking Stop Solution!

Yeah, I know, most of the world doesn’t like or use the parking brake any more.  Yet, some of us still prefer a manual transmission for the driving experience — and rely on the parking brake.  So, what happens

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Trailer Axles 101 – What You Need To Know

October 5, 2022November 21, 2018 by Mechanic
Trailer Axles - Springs - Wheels - and Tires

I’ll just drop by the parts store and grab an axle . . . . Well, trailer axles are not quite that simple, but knowing a few important details, we can certainly get the right one.  Here’s a quick guide to trailer axles

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Axle, Calculation, Spring, Strength, Tire, Torsion, Trailer 14 Comments

Value & Pitfalls Of Low Trailer Deck Height

November 1, 2022October 10, 2018 by Mechanic
Plus and Minus of Low Trailer Deck Height

To some people a low trailer deck height really matters, to others not so much.  Yet you read about it in trailer descriptions a lot.  So, what are the trade-offs for a low deck?  And how do you achieve it?  Is it even worth it?

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Axle, Tiny House, Tire, Torsion, Trailer 2 Comments

Buying A Used Trailer – Surprise !!

July 20, 2021August 25, 2018 by Mechanic
Buy A Used Trailer - Surprise!

People buy and sell used trailers all the time.  Craigslist and other sites have a lot of them.  The question:  How good is the used trailer you’re looking at?  Oh, and what are the sneaky little details

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Trailer Tires? or Automotive Tires?

October 25, 2021November 17, 2016 by Mechanic
Trailer Tire Comparison

The topic of trailer tires has come up a hundred times.  Why can’t I use automotive tires on my trailer?  That’s a fair question, so let’s explore it.

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags DIY, Tips, Tire, Trailer 2 Comments
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