Routy56
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That works - thanks
I'll obviously shop around before buying for both my trailers.
Until my son-in-law has arranged delivery of his company plant trailer I have no idea what it is.
But I'm guessing Ifor or Indespension. Will post photos of before, during and after for you boys to dribble over
Lancs Lad
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Please please ensure it's an ifor...That works - thanks
I'll obviously shop around before buying for both my trailers.
Until my son-in-law has arranged delivery of his company plant trailer I have no idea what it is.
But I'm guessing Ifor or Indespension. Will post photos of before, during and after for you boys to dribble over
Routy56
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Well my son-in-law dropped off the plant trailer last night. It was dark so I've had a 'walk around' this morning.
What a heap of sh*t
but at least it's an Ifor Williams GX105HD
Big list of "can you just" to do on this one which I'll summarise at the end....
Ifor Williams GX105HD - they removed the deck after some clown used a digger to remove cold tarmac. Subsequently the boards went rotten and a roller went through it
Some of the rakes are sticking on...
Flat spot on newish tyre
Lights don't work - well they sort of all flash together
Centre members look like they have been rollered
All plastic hub caps are missing
And looks like I've got to treat the rust before fitting the boards
So it may be easier to pop it over to Graham's place @V8Druid - he knows about trailers and loves a project
So here's my "can you just" TLC list so far:
Don't forget that I look after my LM146 with pride and have don't this stuff before
As usual, you comments, advice and examples of best practice most welcome
What a heap of sh*t
but at least it's an Ifor Williams GX105HD Big list of "can you just" to do on this one which I'll summarise at the end....
Ifor Williams GX105HD - they removed the deck after some clown used a digger to remove cold tarmac. Subsequently the boards went rotten and a roller went through it
Some of the rakes are sticking on...
Flat spot on newish tyre
Lights don't work - well they sort of all flash together
Centre members look like they have been rollered
All plastic hub caps are missing
And looks like I've got to treat the rust before fitting the boards
So it may be easier to pop it over to Graham's place @V8Druid - he knows about trailers and loves a project
So here's my "can you just" TLC list so far:
- Give it a good old hot jet wash with TFR
- Diagnose the lighting problem - thinking earth problems ATM
- Clean up and rust proof floor supports
- Collect and fit new floor - local Ifor dealer does a whole sheet 1575x3025 at £472.80
- Install new floor with Tek screws and new capping strip at rear (original missing!)
- Seal new floor round the edges to reduce further rust and rot
- Brake inspection and service. Fitting new parts and hub nuts etc as required
- Inspect, grease and service Avonride hitch with new rubber boot
- Obtain a plastic box for straps and fit to front - show me yours
- Tyre inspection and replace old and flat spotted new ones as required. I don't let trailer tyres go over 5 years.
Don't forget that I look after my LM146 with pride and have don't this stuff before
As usual, you comments, advice and examples of best practice most welcome
M
Monkeybusiness
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It’ll be well over £1000 in bits, never mind your time. I’d suggest sticking a cheap plywood floor in it and try and sell it ‘as-is’ for a grand on marketplace, and put the £2k thus saved/salvaged towards a new one personally.
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
I'm with your school of thought on this one Dan -- that floor board is an insane amount and a stupeedo size ......... and that's just the start of the issues
Routy56
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Oh no what have I agreed to do
Routy56
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Don’t you encourage himI'm with your school of thought on this one Dan -- that floor board is an insane amount and a stupeedo size ......... and that's just the start of the issues
Says you Gra who fixes up stuff all the time
They were expecting £600 odd on a new floor
But all I gave to do is make it safe to use. After washing it can see that it need 3 new tyres and brake cables have seized. So yeah it’s gonna be about £1000 in parts.
All I’ll need is a drink on top plus free use of the trailer and plant when required by me
I’ll get my grandson to help as a little project
Now here’s a question- when I fit that nice new board, what should I use to seal the edges to the trailer sides?
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Steve
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My guess is it has been towed with the hand brake on at some point or left parked with the brake on long enough for brake shoes to stick to the drums then towed. Brakes will then get hot causing brake linings to delaminate & the plastic wheel bearing centre caps fall out along with any grease that the wheel bearings might have had. So I agree with the above advice as they aren’t really that dear when new.Oh no what have I agreed to do
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Steve
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Just read my own post & didn’t realise I was such a pessimist
Routy56
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All will be revealed when we strip the hubs down
Jack will love some spanner and hammer action 
Routy56
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Always look on the bright side of lifeJust read my own post & didn’t realise I was such a pessimist
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
admittedly it does have a shiny new jockey wheelAlways look on the bright side of life
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
aye but i've usually made a realistic appraisal of whether it's worth the costDon’t you encourage him
Says you Gra who fixes up stuff all the time
more bloody money than sense paying that sort of extortionate amount for a bit of wood
more 'spensive bits ... and that's the 'cursory glance' 'summarily dismissed'
this bit certainly makes it look a far more attractive proposition, 'specially as you ain't paying the parts billAll I’ll need is a drink on top plus free use of the trailer and plant when required by me
Pfft .." little project "I’ll get my grandson to help as a little project
.. he'll rue the day he ever saw it Sikaflex - good sh1t and 'kin 'spensive - 'll fit in tidy with the expenditure listNow here’s a question- when I fit that nice new board, what should I use to seal the edges to the trailer sides?
... will probably outlast the new board (and the trailer) 
diggerjones
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What about aluminium checker plate for the floor. Is there must difference in price. I had it put in mine when I bought it
Bri963
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Cheap plywood? What planet are you getting that flown in from? I have decked one with kerouin before, personally I prefer planks to a solid board, you can replace odd planks if you go through.
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bobthebuilder
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personally bit of chinese play stained down ,new tyres and down the road it goes.it will be a new everything bar the jockey wheel.sorry just my opinion ,if he got the trailer for free ,different story
Storrsy
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Oh honestly dont waste your time on old trailers
. Rarely worth it. I have this thing- buy a trailer brand new, keep it a few years and sell it for a new one- the depreciation is very low and much cheaper than trying to get a dog back together- I've not had to touch a trailer for years!
. Rarely worth it. I have this thing- buy a trailer brand new, keep it a few years and sell it for a new one- the depreciation is very low and much cheaper than trying to get a dog back together- I've not had to touch a trailer for years!
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Monkeybusiness
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18mm hardwood ply is less than £30 a sheet including vat here - two of those (or any old reclaimed crap of whatever thickness) would instantly add a few hundred quid to the trailer’s current value. Sort the bad earth, couple of bulbs, 4 plastic hubcaps if you want to push the boat out and that would sell easily to someone for £1k plus (probably more in reality!).
hiluxman
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Price of keruing is madness. When I was buying some recently, one of the prices quoted was £77per meter on 140mm wide boards.
I did find better prices and then I found a brilliant price but was a 2 hour trip....but we'll worth it.
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