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And now a bridge is out between us as well...

So, I know I haven't posted squat in a bit. Why? Well, my welder buddy is swamped with other jobs and at the moment, the trailer is being loaded up for another trip to the dump. Best laid plans of mice and men....

I want to get the hitch connection more level with my truck. I've taken most of the stuff off to make it easier to move around and get it ready for rust removal and repaint. Besides, I don't need the brake system, except to park it.

LOL I took the rails off! I might shorten it by flipping the axle. Not sure just yet...

With a little help from Soldier B, the trailer is much shorter now. Plans are to repaint the rails and the bows while they are off.

So, Monday update: Trailer made it to the dump and back just fine. Ligher, but still pulls the same. I have all the parts for the adjustable hitch platform. Welding buddy pushed me back a few weeks. So, I picked up brackets and wood to build saw horses, because the bed is coming off for...

The four bolt channel arrived today. Welding friend won't make it until next Friday. Something about a work schedule...? First step is to make a dump run to empty the trailer. Cardboard and metal. recycling on site so no landfill material included. Then to start the take-a-part of the...

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Well got the trailer emptied and looks closer to what it looked like when I first brought it home.

So this is my trailer as it sits now. Since I got it almost two years ago I've added the bows and covers, LED tail lights, the wheeled tongue jack, and replaced the safety chains. Plan is to remove the bed, to get to the undercarriage better and have a friend weld an adjustable hitch system...