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Re: lowboy
« Reply #120 on: May 23, 2016, 04:08:14 PM »
worth looking at the hydraulic drum? or just suck it up and do the disk?

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Re: lowboy
« Reply #121 on: May 23, 2016, 04:13:57 PM »
this looks like an oil bath hub?  https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Brakes/Kodiak/K2HR79.html 


9/16"  studs avail too

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« Reply #122 on: May 23, 2016, 09:32:59 PM »
Not sure if hyd drum is much better than electric drum? I just went all the way.

1000psi=drum 1600=disk.


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Re: lowboy
« Reply #123 on: May 23, 2016, 09:35:42 PM »
this looks like an oil bath hub?  https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Brakes/Kodiak/K2HR79.html 


9/16"  studs avail too
That does look threaded. Weird. Mine are not.

You can always just grease bearings even behind an oil bath cap. Mine are not though - and it seems odd for a 7k


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Re: lowboy
« Reply #124 on: May 23, 2016, 10:09:04 PM »
ya not thinking the drum is worth braking up grade even with the 1K cheaper appeal.

i think the pics are messed up, if you look at "whats included" no mention of caps

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Re: lowboy
« Reply #125 on: March 09, 2017, 09:54:38 PM »

Bandaids applied!

Ought to tide me over to painting weather. Still want to get a wet media blaster for my pressure washer. The paint that's on there is actually pretty tenacious.




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Re: lowboy
« Reply #126 on: September 14, 2017, 08:58:05 PM »
Ordered wire from wire barn for this thing last night. Picked out lights for an arie order, and ordered the ones that Peterson doesn't make.

Need to gather blasting place info to compare, and maybe just have them paint too?
Need to order decking.
I was thinking about widening it to 100-102" but I think Id rather replace than engineer that and cut a million 6" long ribs, and figure out how to remove the rub rail. If that food truck guy comes calling again though... low deck is super useful for that.


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Re: lowboy
« Reply #127 on: September 14, 2017, 09:44:39 PM »
Not to be blunt but why not just send it and start fresh? New ones are $6k. Nice used ones around for $4k. Steel + blasting + paint + time is going to close that gap quick.

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« Reply #128 on: September 14, 2017, 09:50:15 PM »
New don't have good brakes and 19.5s and drive over fenders and the sweet hitch.

Without redecking it is worth scrap price. Send it time was a year or 18 mos ago. Redeck and paint and I can send it for 5 - 6 with the upgrades it has, then spend 8 on something 102". If I keep a low boy around.


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Re: lowboy
« Reply #129 on: September 14, 2017, 10:03:59 PM »
Why not move everything to the new one. Build fenders. Seems a lot less work

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Re: lowboy
« Reply #130 on: September 14, 2017, 10:06:59 PM »
Because I don't get paid for my OT


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« Reply #131 on: September 14, 2017, 10:30:13 PM »
Get new/newer one like KingtheZJ suggested and transfer "good stuff" to it in an afternoon. Seem to be best for someone who don't have much time for wrenching and dealing/hassling with someone you have the work done for you. Less "last minuting", more time for racing and wheeling.

Or just rewire and redeck where needed, wire wheel loose paint rust off and repaint it every spring just to keep it presentable and call it good enough?

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« Reply #132 on: September 15, 2017, 07:31:14 AM »
I wish I had as much money as you guys think I do.

Big difference between spending a grand on making this good again and scrapping it while spending 6 to replace it regardless of how much time I don't have.


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Re: lowboy
« Reply #133 on: September 15, 2017, 07:38:10 AM »
Folks seem to forget that salary workers are actually fixed income. 😉


At some point though you need to make sure you aren't throwing good money at bad money. Based on my "guy in the corner" status I think you need to take one more shot at getting it usable for you then plan to dump it and maybe live with a downsize. I know that cuts into some of the extracurricular activities but then you might have some time back to work on the other things.


Just my 2/100ths. Feel free to flip me the bird and move on. Got adult kids now. I'm used to it.
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Re: lowboy
« Reply #134 on: September 15, 2017, 09:59:25 AM »
MikeMike I truly hope your work's situation will improve ASAP. I did understood your point regards cost more to get new one and send the old one but our recommendations were what we think is best use of your time.

My offer is still on the table, I will help you to get old decks off, install new decking. IMHO best time and cost efficient will be to use power washer with blasting kit to strip it, repaint with POR-15 or Cassis Saver then top coat. Pretty sure one gallon of POR-15 will cover whole trailer 2-3 coats.

I'm 99% sure there's a spot at my place to power wash blast the trailer to not worry about the mess it'll leave behind.