[TheForge] OT - HF Trailer

[Dan Brewer]

Take a look in your local craigslist postings and in the local for sale
items.  There are several trailers that are for sale or for free to be had.
Your trailer if bent is beyond economical repair.  HF trailers item # ITEM
90154-8VGA is listed at 239.99.  A replacement axel will cost you that much.
I would look for a replacement .  Here is a trailer found on craigslist
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/car/248177422.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/247435677.html 
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/247183448.html  
Just my 2 cents
Dan in Auburn

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Beard
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 10:39 AM
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Subject: [TheForge] OT - HF Trailer

Hey Folks!

I was hoping to get your advice concerning a damaged trailer my
fiancee and I have.  I'm assuming it is just a HF kit deal.  It looks
like it, orange, foldable, etc.  About 2 months ago I loaded it up
with way too much river sand for the back yard.  On the way home I got
to experience the joy of a blow out.  (I learned a lot, like checking
and verifying towing capacity!)  We eventually had the trailer towed
home on a flatbed.  So now we have a trailer parked out front with two
damaged beyond repair wheels, and a bent axle.  Then, to top it off,
last week some drunk hit our trailer, our neighbors trailer, and a
telephone pole, before driving off.  So the wood box of the trailer is
now trashed as well.  My fiancee wants the eye sore gone from out
front.  I know we need a trailer, so I'm wondering if its a better
(and hopefully cheaper) idea to have someone put a new axle on and
then rebuild the wood box for it.  Otherwise we'll just get rid of it,
then turn around and buy a new one in a few months.

What's your guys (and gals) advice?  Should I try and save the frame
and have it repaired?  Or would it cost just as much to simply buy a
new trailer come spring?

Thanks for any input!

Jim Beard
http://regionalchaos.net
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