FYI trailer axles have a purpose built "bend" in them. The center of the tube will be the high point. You can get the actual measurements from the axle manufacturer to verify if yours is bent beyond the factory installed bend. If yours is within specs, check the measurements from the trailer ball/hitch center to make sure the axle hangers are installed square to the trailer. If the measurements are off from ball to left vs ball to right, your axle is not rolling straight and this will eat tires and cause weird wear patterns. You want to take measurements from the center front to each hanger and it should be within 1/16 to 1/8" left to right. If not, you can drop the axle, cut the hangers off and re-weld them in the correct locations (if one is off, that will affect the others when you re-weld so expect to correct more than one per side if that is the case). Also check your springs. As they age, they will go "flat" and carrying of a heavy load accelerates this. It's not unheard of to go from 3500 pound springs to 4,000 or 4,400 pound springs (each spring is 1/2 that rating). But don't overload the axle rating with the load.

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

This is literally the most incredible comment we have had on our channel. THANK YOU for responding as a sincere friend who wants to help bring valuable information to us and our viewers! Mind if we contact you when we have additional trailer questions?

@buffalobluecheese

Жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation!! I have a 5x8 trailer with a Dexter axle & saw the bend, researched it & found it was built that way. Your explanation was spot on...

I love this guy! he is so meticulous, Id love to ride with him in IL or WI sometime. TY for serving our country!

@RZRDREAMS

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! It's our pleasure.

Axels not bent it’s a crown. It’s for the weight when you load up your trailer.

@cwayboyz

2 жыл бұрын

I came here to say this 🤣🤣🤣

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA!

@jorgecardenas2440

2 жыл бұрын

I was gonna say the same. I build trailers at work and one thing we do when making the axles is put a slight bend on it

Well done that’s exactly what I’m going to do to my old bike trailer you’ve given me a lot of handy ideas thanks again👍

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Phil! Not a problem, we're glad you liked it. Good luck with your restoration, take care!

You might consider taking a piece of DOT reflective tape (2" wide) & split it in half so is 1" x 18", measure width of fender & cut to length & put white on front of fender at bottom & red on back of fender at back. Locates fender for you in dark by reflection of lights for placement & locates trailer for people following (besides lights) & people going past you so they don't accidentally hit fender when crowding center line. I had one do it to me & hit trailer & ruined both of our day. Just a thought for cheap prevention.

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

So true and great point. Thank you for bringing that up!

Bien hecho ....un gran trabajo, le volviste a dar vida y quedo muy lindo

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

¡Gracias mi amigo! Te agradezco que veas y sigas nuestro canal.

Busy guy , you are 😊 , looks really good , I love the way your logos look 😎

Great job thankyou for sharing with me!!

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I like those tie down tracks!! I am going to follow and hope to see the LED lights video.

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks!

Use rubberized under coating under neath use garage door springs on gate works really good rhino liner on deck

I built a front header wall on the trailer for hauling my RZR 900 to block rocks and gravel kicked up by the pickup truck from sand blasting it. One sheet of 3/4" plywood cut to fit in between side rails laying on its side, with 2"x3" uprights at each end and one in center on the inboard side, bolted into the railings. I also fitted plywood sides as tall as the side railings to carry and keep small items like coolers, lawn chairs, gas cans, and misc junk in the trailer packed around the RZR. I had straight axles on my trailer instead of a drop end axle, and I needed more clearance between the tires and the fender. A drop end axle you just have to turn 180 degrees on the U Bolts and make them into drop UP axles and gain clearance to the fenders. My straight axle I made 4 inch longer shackles out of Home Depot steel bars and drilled them for the mounting bolts. I also changed all the lights to LED's, just because they looked brighter and cooler. Have fun!

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Sounds like you know what you’re doing. Great to hear everything worked out for you. Thanks for the ideas. 😉

Go to northern tool and get you helper springs an then you can pick the gate up with one finger

That tire wear is from the axle or the hitch not being square if that makes sense. Check to see if the axle center just behind each wheel is an equal distance from the front of the frame.

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for mentioning.

Love your attention to detail! You have a new sub. 🦅🇺🇸

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks friend!

Great video. I have an almost identical trailer, missing the rear gate, this video inspired me a lot!👍

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!!! Thanks for watching friend.

Good job Smsgt.👍🇺🇸

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

Nice work!

I know its been a while since you did this but when I did mine I used OSPHO its a rust neutralizer and it acts as a primer as well, you just spray it on with a pump up sprayer on all the metal and let it set over night then paint the next day and damn does it work well. I did my trailer about 3 years ago and it still doesn't have any rust and looks great. I bought the chemical at Ace hardware. Also instead of rattle can paint I bought a gallon of black enamel paint and rolled it on with a roller. You could use a paint sprayer too of course.

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

Nice feedback and advice! Thanks a lot for checking our videos out.

Great video - nice job. I really get the point re. effort ve result. Coming from europe, this is interesting, as almost all trailers here are electrical or heat galvanized- and easily lasts 15-20 years without any maintenance at all. And they seem to be approx. Same price as yours. So amazed, you had to put that much work on a relatively new trailer.

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's cool to hear! Thanks for sharing.

Nice and clean good job bro😎💯👍👍

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks!

I just bought a big Tex tandem axle trailer for my KRX, I was looking underneath it and both axles had that bow. When you load up the trailer it puts weight on the axles and actually straighten them out so the tires hit the road evenly.

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

Brother, I feel a lot better when you all tell me that. I have had a couple others say that the bowed axels are how they're supposed to be. My studying up on this appears that this is how the axel is supposed to be on certain trailers. The GVW I assume has a lot to do with it. Thank you for posting this for us!

@patd4u2

2 жыл бұрын

@@RZRDREAMS You're welcome, I was ready to call up the trailer dealer and tell them that my axles were bent and wanted another trailer. I went online and found some E-trailer KZread videos explaining the bow in the axles, so I felt a lot better after watching those knowing that the axles are supposed to be like that. kzread.info/dash/bejne/f6Z5pdWgnKuaYLg.html

Nice job, looks great. First thing I noticed was only tied down on front wheels, I guess every state is different, but most of Canada has to have 4 point tiedowns on vehicles. Do you not have the rear end moving side to side on rough roads? Second was your underneath, really suggest some type of spraying or rust coating to prevent any further rust, the unseen parts are the ones that usually bite you on the butt.. LOL

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

Haha, yes we’re getting a lot of feedback on the underneath of the trailer and not addressing it. We’ll have to tackle that next time. And as for the rear tire tie downs, no she never moved a bit while pulling. There’s a lot of weight back there to produce down force pressure. And with the gate and included side rails it wasn’t much of a concern. Thanks for watching!

Trailer axels are built with a slight upward bend. It helps with waight

@RZRDREAMS

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

Install gate lift assistance

@RZRDREAMS

3 жыл бұрын

You know, we didn't even think of that. Thanks for the recommendation!

That rust is surface rust , wire wheel it off and paint it , the axel is supposed to be bent , the weight on the trailer should balance the axel out. Have you ever seen those big flat deck semi trailers that have a slight bend in the deck ? That’s designed for a reason to counter balance the weight and it will straighten out with the right amount of force. It’s not broken

That 2x paint works great, best rattle can I’ve used. Nice job! Please use a dust mask 😷 when sanding.

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks!!

I hope you didn’t have any overspray problems with your neighbors. Or your truck I use a roller to paint my trailers (the small 4 inch ones” You trailer looks great

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the delayed response my friend. No issues at all it turned out great. I rolled the deck.

axle is supossed to be like that

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

That's what we have heard. Thank you for letting us know!

Great video! I have a similar trailer, although mine is only a 5x8 carry-on trailer. How did you get the wheels to turn out that awesome when you painted them black? Did you sand them first and paint them with the same paint that you used on the metal parts of the trailer? Also, did you clear coat them? Thanks!

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

Hey Alexander, thank you for the compliments we hope you subscribed! After washing the wheels with dawn soap and water, we dry sanded the wheels with a medium scotch bright pad then cleaned them well with some alcohol and a clean rag to get rid of all of the dust. To prep the wheels for pain, use tape or better yet get some index cards (the ones you would use to study with) and put them in between the wheel and the tire. Spray 2 light coats of primer, then follow with 3-5 coats of satin black paint. We didn't use clear coat, but you can if you want too. They will hold up well!

Greetings from the O-H-I-O Porters.🇺🇸 Reminds me of my trailer from California….similar framing. And my deck rotted out within 1 year of owning it.🧐 The axle…I’m not sure it’s bent. You mentioned that the plug was messed up. Did you check the rest of the wiring just to make sure it wasn’t compromised? Good job on preparing the metal & wood. What did you do to the underside? 🧐 I like the big tailgate. I have one on mine. They’re heavier, but a lot less hassle, in my opinion.🤩 The new tie downs are quite cool & handy. Better to have more than enough than not enough.🧐 Having a spare tire(s) mounted on the front is nice, but I’m actually gonna mount mine on the sides near the front. I’ve chosen to have 2 spares just in case & I prefer to have them inside the trailer & covered, but you can still cover them when mounted on the outside. Good looking trailer. Thanks for sharing. 🥰😎✌️

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for the feedback! We didn’t address the undercarriage but we definitely should. I’ll bet we will next time!

@the.porter.productions

Жыл бұрын

@@RZRDREAMS 🇺🇸 You covered a lot in that video. Enjoyed it. 🥰😎✌️

That axle is bent like that for a reason it come factory like that.

What brand of wheel tie downs are those on the front wheels? Thanks!

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the delayed response my friend, straps are from Harbor Freight and the rail system is from Tractor Supply Company. Work like a charm.

the underneath metal needs to be addressed and painting the deck was a waist of money if the underneath remains untreated ,. the decking is exposed to the elements my recommendation is remove the boards and address the metal under then water seal all boards and reinstall. cheers

@RZRDREAMS

10 ай бұрын

Noted for next time my friend. Thanks!

Looking to buy a trailer. Should I use spray the underneath parts of the trailer to prevent rusting?

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think much attention needs to be focused on the underneath part of a trailer. You'll want to make sure the deck is treated and cared for. That's the important part of the trailer and the first part that will start to deteriorate first.

@mjglassgallery7608

2 жыл бұрын

@@RZRDREAMS thank you!

Did you do anything underneath the trailer? A undercoating?

@RZRDREAMS

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, no not yet. In the future, I'll be doing a light sanding and then brush painting an anti-rust agent onto it. It was just too much to accomplish all at once.

You probably should've taken your boards out and prmered & painted the under carriage of the trailer, when you repainted the top part of the trailer. That's the part of the trailer that gets the worst beating all the road grime. Just my thoughts, that's what I did to my 12 foot trailer and replaced with treated boards.

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

Robert, we hear you and really wanted to put treated boards on but couldn’t justify the cost. This is a $1,400 trailer.

I thing you shoud have cleaned the underside or bottom first. Giving it the same TLC that you gave the top. Would help your trailed last that much longer.

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we regret that. Would have given us some experience doing so as well. Maybe next time!

How did you prep & paint the wheels?

@RZRDREAMS

3 жыл бұрын

What we did was take a course scotch bright pad and scuffed the wheel up really good. We then washed it using dawn dish soap to get rid of the grease and grime. After that, we taped off the tire and painted them. Three coats of black and two coats of clear. Don't worry about painting the behind the wheel overspray will take care of that. Hope this helps!

@johnnellis3025

Жыл бұрын

@@RZRDREAMS Next time you paint tires, lay them down, apply your dawn soap on the tire with a paint brush. Paint the wheel and when the paint dries, hose off the wheel. Much faster.

Did you prime the wheels or just paint over the white?

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

I also primed the wheels.

Hey are you strapping only the front wheels down? 🤷🏽‍♂️

@RZRDREAMS

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, yes. The rear tires don't need to be strapped.

@johnnellis3025

Жыл бұрын

@@RZRDREAMS Everything's fine until you get into an accident. If you were to hang the trailer upside down, what would happen to your cargo? That's how the D.O.T. looks at it. Have you ever read, accident under investigation? That's when you get your citations, court appearances, lawyers etc. Just hope no one gets hurt, or worse. You are responsible for your load. Ask the truck driver's. You might think your safe, they will probably tell you otherwise.

Axle is not bent it's prebent so when you load the trailer the tires will be flat with the ground.

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

Good point, thanks!

The axle is designed to have a bow in it.

Trailer axles are suppose to have a bow

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting us know Mike!

How has the paint on the trailer wood deck lasted? I'm thinking about doing the same to my trailer as well. Thanks!

@RZRDREAMS

10 ай бұрын

It's good

👍🏿5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

It is a 5x10 or 6x10 trailer?

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

6x10

The rainbow curve of your axle is 100% normal and on purpose

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

So I’ve learned. 👍🏼

You should have used a good primer before you painted the floor, just remember the primer is what grabs your substrate or wood, when you paint it grabs on hold to the primer, you should not expect your new paint to last too long if you don't use a primer, also If I were you I would revisit this job, Why? the bottom of your trailer has a lot of rust, you should get a couple of guys and turn your trailer over, to take care of the rust permanently by using a rust product called " POR 15 RUST PREVENTIVE" you can paint right over the rust, this product will stop any future rust in its tracks, you will love this product, it is the best! Get the best price on Amazon at $43.53 per quart. "Black" important! if you use this product do not get it on your skin or anything you don't want to be painted because whatever it goes on stays on, wear gloves even if you choose to spray it on because get it on your hands It may take a week to wear off. by the way, the bend in your axle is made that way on purpose by the manufacturer for heavyweight items.

@RZRDREAMS

Жыл бұрын

Hey wow thanks for the great feedback. I appreciate it!!

What happened to the underside

@RZRDREAMS

4 ай бұрын

We admit that there should have been a lot more attention paid to the under belly. Definitely next time!

You should look into treating the deck when its due with a 50/50 mix of used oil and diesel. Do not do it on new wood-it needs to "season" at least a year. I did that on my 12 foot trailer and turned out great!

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, really? What does it look like afterward?

@jorjito5587

2 жыл бұрын

@@RZRDREAMS @RZR_DREAMS the diesel helps the oil penetrate the wood. Highly recommend waiting a few days before use. But it definitely darkens the wood-almost blackens it but makes it look so good! When I do it again, I'll coat the underside of the wood because I didn't do that last time.

You started off by doing all the work on the top and sides of the trailer. During the intro to your video, you noted that the metal underneath the trailer was starting to rust. Why didn’t you flip the trailer on its side or on its back and take care of the underside first? After you’ve done all this workout top, now you’re still gonna have to turn it over and take care of the rest on the bottom of trailer and you’ll end up scratching up all the paint work you just finished.

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

Hi bud, that's a fair assessment and point we will definitely make the next time around. The purpose of a lot of these videos we make here are to learn and build our knowledge about the off-road machines, trucks, trailers, and campers. We sure have learned a lot since we started in 2018. Our new trailer is incredible and looks fantastic. If we ever do a make-over again in the future we'll be sure to tackle the bottom first!

@melvingray5707

Жыл бұрын

You could not have said it better, you are 100% correct, POR 15 RUST PREVENTATIVE would have arrested all that rust permanently, it's a bit expensive but it works like crazy. one nice thing about this product is you can paint this product right over rust.

The axle is supposed to be like that

It's a yr since you posted so your probably due for treating the deck..best treatment is free...mix used engine oil and small amount of diesel. your axle is supposed to be bowed like that by the way

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

Hey friend! Yes, we've had other subs tell us the same thing. Thanks a lot for letting us know. Cheers.

@melvingray5707

Жыл бұрын

@@RZRDREAMS Note: people telling you to treat your deck with used engine oil, you should "beware" that engine oil on your person can cause Cancer and used engine oil is even worst, there should be a warning on the engine oil container you buy, it appears that most people are not aware of engine oil products. hope this helps.

Black Wheels are not the most intelligent move you can make. With Black Wheels you can't see a hub leak which could be very bad or just a case of over packed with grease. In both cases you need to know so you can fix the problem.

@jophillips2868

4 ай бұрын

You can see a hub leak with black rims any grease on the rim with have dirt all over the grease.

@David-ll8bt

4 ай бұрын

@@jophillips2868 Not

Trumps 2024 campaign slogan … making my junkie trailer new again. 🤣

Stop wasting time talking about what you are probably gonna do , and show what you are doing. People can’t learn from empty talking and no action.

@RZRDREAMS

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, okay good point.

@melvingray5707

Жыл бұрын

Good though Dr. kinda like what I was told many years ago, which was I don't want to hear about what you want to do! Because if you don't "Start", then you have nothing to "finish"