tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858883734612676499.post6229119521898015810..comments2023-06-21T05:09:23.860-04:00Comments on Turned-about: Trailer problems and handlingRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00464368299917909358noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858883734612676499.post-51675632039960590152013-06-27T09:03:33.180-04:002013-06-27T09:03:33.180-04:00That would be my fault... I have about 3 posts in ...That would be my fault... I have about 3 posts in the works but I have poor time management skills and life got in the way with new jobs and a puppy! I have hopes to keep this blog going and hopefully sometime soon we can get the ball rolling again!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464368299917909358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858883734612676499.post-71499142696336971322013-06-26T21:15:45.063-04:002013-06-26T21:15:45.063-04:00Awesome, thanks for the info! If you don't mi...Awesome, thanks for the info! If you don't mind, I probably will have more questions over time. Are you planning on keeping this blog going for further trips? or are you all done with it now?dezandsethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707947435967884635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858883734612676499.post-53053084139292921872013-06-26T20:24:19.891-04:002013-06-26T20:24:19.891-04:00Thanks for reading!
While I usually agree that ha...Thanks for reading!<br /><br />While I usually agree that harbor freight components are not the best, the trailer has worked beyond my expectations. <br /><br />A few things about the trailer itself. <br /><br />Main concerns on our trip: Corrosion and wheel bearings.<br />Solution: Seal up all areas as much as possible (See the first few blog posts). Also purchase some extra wheel bearings (Auto parts stores usually carry these).<br /><br />If I were to do this all over again, which I might one day... I'd definitely build a custom trailer for the teardrop. But unfortunately I did not have the resources at my disposal. I do now but that is another story. The biggest proponent to the trailer was the cost. Harbor freight trailers are cheap, but remarkably decent for what they are. As my dad says "it did go probably further in one trip than any Harbor Freight trailer ever has!" and it is still holding together!<br /><br />I will end up eventually putting a new torsion type axle under the unit as the springs don't exactly work the best on bumpy roads, and I will end up painting some spots that are exposed, but that is all on the wish list.<br /><br />Any other questions please let us know! Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678708488232453262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858883734612676499.post-39760714163901875452013-06-25T13:37:05.418-04:002013-06-25T13:37:05.418-04:00I've loved looking through all the photos on t...I've loved looking through all the photos on the blog....now it's time to go back and read all the text that goes with it, haha! I have a question regarding the trailer. We're considering building a teardrop as well and as far as I'm concerned, Harbor Freight products are mostly crap. But when I see so many people using the Harbor Freight trailer for their teardrop builds it makes me think I may be willing to make an exception. Then I see your problem with the bearing cap and was wondering if you thought that was just a random problem (bad luck) or do you think it had to do with the quality (or lack of) the Harbor Freight product? Have you had any other problems with the Harbor Freight trailer? Thanks so much!dezandsethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707947435967884635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858883734612676499.post-1124476179228643132012-09-20T15:52:17.398-04:002012-09-20T15:52:17.398-04:00Ah those infamous bearing caps! Consider automotiv...Ah those infamous bearing caps! Consider automotive silicone applied to clean cap and then installed. Seal you won't see. Also,there are bearing caps available with grease fittings that you are able to pump grease in through caps without removing them. Of course you'll want to be sure you don't overgrease causing excessive leaking through seal or actually popping caps back off ! So my inner mechanic gets loose once in awhile ! Great Blog, great build, and all the info I need to start building my own teardrop. beforetimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11440670942498642035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858883734612676499.post-6363059120592025792012-09-05T23:48:08.619-04:002012-09-05T23:48:08.619-04:00Thanks for the update. It's great fun to read...Thanks for the update. It's great fun to read about your adventures and I look forward to reading Rebecca's post on cooking and living on the road. Rozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07550658997438579934noreply@blogger.com