Trailer repairs - Bush mechanic style
Submitted by Adam Gallash on Sun, 2008-07-06 09:38
Hey Crew,
I'm heading out to ningaloo station this week for work and am taking my tinny but after giving it a once over have noticed a bit of rust building up near my leaf springs. I will be doing about 60km over shit house roads and wondering what I should take for any bush mechanics that arise. I will have the usual spanners and socket set and other bits and pieces, but was wondering if theres anything I should take incase I need to do repairs? Any tips?
Cheers,
Adam
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mako magic
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a spare tyre,
a spare tyre, LOL.
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oh and a ubolt with plate
oh and a ubolt with plate that will go around the chassis and springs (just in case the slipper breaks)
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Check the condition of your
Check the condition of your rollers or slides or whatever it is that the boat sits on. This is what the boat will be bouncing on down the track and you dont want to wear a hole in the boat.
If your concerned about the springs as feral said get 2 ubolts that can attach the axle straight to the chassis and at least allow you to get out of the poop. Take a hacksaw and many spare blades so you can cut off the old ones.
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righteo
Got 2 replacement U-bolts, small but will suffice. Also got bailing wire, side cutters, crc and a hammer, will have to do. Will be driving on Exmouth time anyway so I think it will be all good.
I won't be back until the following Sunday so direct PM's to Andy, Tim and Colin. I will check in mid-week to see whats been happening
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Have fun ya prick
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Safe trip Adam!
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The bottom one Ads
It's less packed!
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which beach???
they both look superb Adam but I remember being there at this time last year and you couldn't see the sand for people, 4WDs, boats, tents, satellite dishes, portable toilets, they even fenced their campsites. Serious 5 star camping.
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secret spot
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those white posts on the
those white posts on the side of the road act as a good axel support if your leaf springs go mate. Best part is if it snaps again there is an endless supply of them until you get to your destination
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If i knew i was going on a
If i knew i was going on a long hard trip i would buy one main spring and carry it for those situations
Theres one long highway that i travel and i have seen so many gouged bitumen grooves where the wheel has come off and the u bolts dragged along the ground
plus people walking around in farmers fields trying to find there lost wheel