Flatbed trailer repair

[Dean Lofthouse]

This is how i spent my weekend

 

This is the trailer I used to transport my Mewp. The mewp weighs 2.9t and because there is so much overhang behind the rear axle, the leverage normally lifts the land rover back end right off the floor when tracking the mewp on using the ramps. It even lifted the Landcruiser Amazons back end up.

 

When I used it the other day I tracked it on but the trailer was not level, resulting in most of the weight being on just one of the two big girders that run the length of the trailer. The girder gave way and bent down. I thought the trailer may be a right off and was going to buy a new one. So instead, I got my angle grinder out and set to, taking the opportunity whilst repairing the trailer to shorten it and reduce the leverage effect.

 

I cut the chassis rail to relieve the stresses and straighten it up then filled in the gap with weld and added a 10mm plate for strength

 

 

 

 

 

More images to follow, tapatalk says no

[Dean Lofthouse]

 

 

 

[Dean Lofthouse]

 

[Pete Mctree]

Nice Dean.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Proper strong now Pete, that,ll not bend again

[Mozza]

I wish I had your skill Deano

[Dean Lofthouse]

I wish I had your skill Deano

 

Most of it is having the right tackle to do the job Liam

[Robert_S]

Nice work as always dean:thumbup:

 

What welder are you using? Im in the market for a new one.

[Johny Walker]

dean, you need a low ride trailer, ,will post some of mine wen the pc ,talks to the camera

[Dean Lofthouse]

I'll post the model tomorrow Robert all I know is it's a kempi but it's good.

 

I was looking at low riders Johny post pics when you can so I can see it

 

 

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