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rpengr

Post subject: Re: Working on the new FW Aluminum I-Beam Trailer - FINISHED

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:37 am

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deafwish wrote:

Oh & polish that hull - it's gross!

Yes, I am ashamed. I'll try to make it look good in the final pictures.

We spent a couple days in this coffee colored water of Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River. That doesn't help:

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TFD2001

Post subject: Re: Working on the new Aluminum I-Beam Trailer (new pics)

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 7:21 am

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Just curious, does the trailer have springs? Or is that torsion springs? Hard to tell?

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rpengr

Post subject: Re: Working on the new Aluminum I-Beam Trailer (new pics)

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 9:12 am

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TFD2001 wrote:

Just curious, does the trailer have springs? Or is that torsion springs? Hard to tell?

Yes, they are Tortion Bar Axels, similar to these pictures below. Mine do not have the removable spindles, and are 5 lug, 3500# axels, galvanized, with super lube hubs.

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Post subject: Re: Working on the new Aluminum I-Beam Trailer (new pics)

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:10 pm

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rpengr wrote:

We spent a couple days in this coffee colored water of Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River. That doesn't help:

I grew up in South Georgia. I didn't know that river and lake water looked like anything but really dark iced tea or coffee. That way you can't see the snakes and Gators coming to get you.

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rgoals2win

Post subject: Re: Working on the new Aluminum I-Beam Trailer (new pics)

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 2:48 pm

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rpengr wrote:

Next week I'll be back to the detail work of installing:
Lights
Brake Lines
Brakes
Bow safety chain
Fenders and supports
Skid plates on cross bars
Re-Adjust Bunk Brackets
Re-check tightness of all bolts

Hey Ray...

I know it's been awhile since this thread was last used, but do you have any photos of the finished product...? Your work looks amazing...!

Bob

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rpengr

Post subject: Re: Working on the new Aluminum I-Beam Trailer (new pics)

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 1:57 pm

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rgoals2win wrote:

Hey Ray...

I know it's been awhile since this thread was last used, but do you have any photos of the finished product...? Your work looks amazing...!

Bob

LOL, I still haven't finished it! Everything is done except applying the decals that I had made up. I have been using the trailer and it's been working great.

I just recently installed the fenders, so I had taken these two photos.

I plan to post more photos after clean it up and install the decals. One thing that is slowing me down, is that there is black soot embedded from torch heating the aluminum when making the bends. Simple green and some other cleaners did not succeed in cleaning up this black soot. Hoping I don't need to sand it off.

Ray

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rgoals2win

Post subject: Re: Working on the new Aluminum I-Beam Trailer (new pics)

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:11 pm

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Thanks for the update, Ray...!

I think you did a wonderful job. Fenders look really good.

Decals will finish it off nicely.

- Bob

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rpengr

Post subject: Re: Working on the new Aluminum I-Beam Trailer (new pics)

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:37 am

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I finally "finished" my trailer project! Got around to adding the decals that I had made by a local sign shop.
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Do I have the worlds only "Four Winns Aluminum I-Beam Trailer" ?
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rgoals2win

Post subject: Re: Working on the new FW Aluminum I-Beam Trailer - FINISHED

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:52 pm

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OK, I am totally impressed.

Looks excellent...!

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rpengr

Post subject: Re: Working on the new FW Aluminum I-Beam Trailer - FINISHED

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:00 pm

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rgoals2win wrote:

OK, I am totally impressed.

Looks excellent...!

Thanks, Bob. The decals really make a huge difference in the look.

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LouC

Post subject: Re: Working on the new FW Aluminum I-Beam Trailer - FINISHED

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:17 pm

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Looks totally professionally done Ray!

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chris268

Post subject: Re: Working on the new FW Aluminum I-Beam Trailer - FINISHED

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 5:49 pm

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Very nice job, the decals are the icing on the cake.

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230 Mike

Post subject: Re: Working on the new FW Aluminum I-Beam Trailer - FINISHED

Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 3:11 am

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Looks great!!

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rgoals2win

Post subject: Re: Working on the new FW Aluminum I-Beam Trailer - FINISHED

Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 3:10 pm

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So the question now becomes, when will you start taking orders from those of us who live near salt water, Ray?

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SeriousRob

Post subject: Re: Working on the new FW Aluminum I-Beam Trailer - FINISHED

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:24 am

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Nice work.

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