Trailer maintenance

**RobAnderson** · 12-12-2019, 05:59 AM

I switched to the composite runners the last time I replaced them. They work great, don't damage anything from sliding across them and all home improvement stores have them in whatever width you need.

Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

New tires a couple of months ago. Replaced the carpet on the bunks a few years ago. I need to do a better job of stapling it . I will take the air compressor and the stapler to the launch on a trip when it is warmer

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**hdhntr** · 12-12-2019, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by RobAnderson

I switched to the composite runners the last time I replaced them. They work great, don't damage anything from sliding across them and all home improvement stores have them in whatever width you need.

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runners? we talking about the bunkers? replaced one side bunker and now need to do the other as it looks like a wet noodle. going to replace it soon but with conventional wood and replace carpet.

**huntinslabs** · 12-12-2019, 10:54 AM

If you go to a lumberyard and order Cypress boards to make your bunks with you will never have to replace the bunks. May need to re carpet and replace hardware, but the cypress will long outlast the owner and rest of trailer. Not overly expensive to order either.

**RobAnderson** · 12-12-2019, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by hdhntr

runners? we talking about the bunkers? replaced one side bunker and now need to do the other as it looks like a wet noodle. going to replace it soon but with conventional wood and replace carpet.

Runners /bunkers it's all the same material and concept. Composit boards don't wear

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**skeetbum** · 12-12-2019, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by huntinslabs

If you go to a lumberyard and order Cypress boards to make your bunks with you will never have to replace the bunks. May need to re carpet and replace hardware, but the cypress will long outlast the owner and rest of trailer. Not overly expensive to order either.

JS cypress on hi way 46 between Sorrento and Sanford. They cut it from the trees so if you can’t get what you need there it isn’t available.

**sunshine** · 12-13-2019, 08:28 AM

I slapped a new axle, springs, and hubs on my trailer earlier this year.

New springs make it sit so much higher I have to back way down the ramp. One of these days I'm going to flip the axle to over the springs.

FWIW, if you have a Northern Tool near you, they have a pretty decent selection there. Even have prelubed hub sets.

**huntinslabs** · 12-13-2019, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by skeetbum

JS cypress on hi way 46 between Sorrento and Sanford. They cut it from the trees so if you canâ€™t get what you need there it isnâ€™t available.

Also Bucks lumber in Longwood and even Lowe's can order it for ya.

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**Speck Detector** · 12-14-2019, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by shuorc

replaced both tires last spring because trailer was shaking(noticed in rod holders), trailer still shakes, while following trailer saw that wheels were different sizes, one wider and taller(both are st205/75d14). the larger one came from Wally and the smaller one from a local trailer repair center) am going to order a matched set of carlisle tires like used to be on trailer and lasted until out of date.

Shu, my original tires that came with new Trailer back in 2015 were bias ply & always had a slight vibration, but never got worst, researched a lot when noticing uneven wear & most reviews basically said bias ply is the way to go unless you travel further distances...my experience now tells me the opposite, purchased steel belted 8 ply from ebay & had mounted at Costco, $10 a tire...smoothest riding ever now & the wear appears much better at this point & also should mention I had the original tires re-balanced, when I had the slight vibration in the beginning, so attribute the wear issues & vibration to the 6 ply bias tires that were always kept at recommended 50 psig, just something to consider for those in need of tires...

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