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This trailer was abused by a construction company for years, and then abandoned in poor condition. I...

RotaryTrailer06.JPG
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After I bought some property, I loaded the lift onto the trailer & hauled them away.

RotaryTrailer10.jpg
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It sat in the woods on my property for several years, with the lift on it, until I got my workshop r...

RotaryTrailer12.jpg
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Then I dragged them out and started cleaning up the lift.

RotaryTrailer13.jpg
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I removed the lift from the trailer in pieces, as I cleaned the pieces.

It got used once more befor...

Trailer20a.jpg
118 hits | 82.99 KB | Posted: 9/6/19
Eventually, the trailer was empty, and I started cleaning it up. I had to grind away several welds ...

Trailer20b.jpg
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The trailer itself had been used for towing or pulling other things, so its rear beam was bent back....

Trailer20i.jpg
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To straighten them, I used a 2-post lift arm, a heavy commercial ratchet strap, and a bottle jack.

Trailer20d.jpg
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To straighten them, I used a 2-post lift arm, a heavy commercial ratchet strap, and a bottle jack.

Trailer20e.jpg
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I gave most of the cross beams a slight arch.

Trailer20j.jpg
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I gave most of the cross beams a slight arch.

Trailer20l.jpg
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Then I doubled the cross beams by welding in identical 2x3x1/4" angle iron. In the process, I ...

Trailer20m.jpg
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After pressure-washing it all a few times, I rolled on the same [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002G...

Trailer20n.jpg
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After pressure-washing it all a few times, I rolled on the same [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002G...

Trailer20o.jpg
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After pressure-washing it all a few times, I rolled on the same [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002G...

Trailer20p.jpg
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These LED taillights & marker lights should last - especially with the cages around them. I also put...

Trailer20q.jpg
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It took 10 2x10x16s (and a 2x10x10) to deck it. I'm staggering the cuts, and ripping one of the cent...

Trailer20s.jpg
149 hits | 85.25 KB | Posted: 9/12/19
It took 10 2x10x16s (and a 2x10x10 to fill those last 2 holes) to deck it. I'm staggering the cuts, ...

Trailer20t.jpg
139 hits | 88.43 KB | Posted: 9/12/19
I was able to straighten the mangled coupler latch, and replace the missing bail. So I painted it, ...

Trailer20v.jpg
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It has come a long way, but it's ready to use again.

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