[Victor]

So I bought new (to me) 1984 Hudson Bros trailer. It is 14 ft long, 7,000 lb , 1 3/4 x 6 "C" channel frame.
Very rusted.

$500 ...... I guess too much

 

[Victor]

Since jack is freeze solid and NOT operational I need to fix it first.
Cutting old lower "C" channel.

 

[Victor]

Making new jack support. Welding. Priming.

 

[Victor]

Now I can drop trailer from truck.

Time for stripping...

 

[Victor]

I did not like how ramps offset below deck.
Also, the whole rear is looks odd. The flat stock where boards sitting on is rusted badly (see pic).

 

[Victor]

As you see on picture it is a little bit short for my tractor.

So .... tail is out!

 

[Victor]

New tail is in progress.
Keeping in mind for:
1. lights
2. razed ramp pivot point

 

[Victor]

Suspension is shot, crapy axles, fenders and old.
If I going to put so much work into it may be new 6,000 lb axles with new suspension and new fenders are calling my name?

 

[Victor]

I'd like to make the tong much stronger and room for tool box as well.

 

[Victor]

Tomorrow sand blasting and priming

 

[Victor]

Sand blasting complete!
Primed
Pained

 

[Victor]

here we go

 

[dbennett48]

Looks like you like Kubota orange. Nice job Victor. :bravo

 

[Victor]

The name of paint is "Kubota Orange II"

 

[Victor]

Some paint on ramps, fenders, back board

Also "Ford Blue" for suspension parts

 

[Victor]

Time to flip it up.
One sling on back, one on front... 1,2,3 here we go. Would be nice to have some help.:ballnchain

 

[Victor]

After quick paint now is time for suspension to go in.
1" x 2" flat bar for reinforcement, Grate 12 (not 8) hardware.
Please don't forget it is upside down.

 

[Victor]

Here is how it looks together from other point of view

 

[Victor]

New springs and axles going in. Some Rustoleum "Undercoating" for future.

 

[dbennett48]

You are lucky you have the boom truck, at least it makes it easy to move heavy parts.