Trailer Repair

LIforrelaxin · 06-07-2012, 09:03 AM

How is the Tounge attached to the main body of the trailer? is it welded. or bolted?

It might be as easy as getting a tongue replacement for the trailer.....

bigdog · 06-07-2012, 12:11 PM

I have to echo Reilly's commnet about recommending 'East Coast Welding',
in Gilford.

I had to have two new stanchion posts, welded under my bunk boards, with brackets, on both sides of trailer. After they were done and painted, the trailer looked like new !

Would go back to them again for future repairs (hopefully not soon ! )

Bigdog

VitaBene · 06-08-2012, 06:59 AM

Great to see another option with East Coast Welding- I had never heard of them and I need a good welder every once in a while!

Dave M · 09-12-2012, 07:06 AM

I called Joe at Trailer Outlet and he wanted to replace the whole tongue. Didn't want to do that because it may need a new hitch and transferring other pieces which would add to the cost.
I talked to Al at East Coast Welding and he mentioned either straighten or cutting the tongue. Brought trailer down and he couldn't straighten, just to much bend in the tongue. He cut the tongue and moved the winch assembly the amount he cut out. Took him 2 days to complete. Was able to pick up at my convience(after hours). Brought trailer to cottage and found there was more damage than I originally saw. The rollar brackets on the swivel part of trailer was bent ninty degrees. Brought down both pieces last Thursday and it was done in a day. Picked up on way up Friday and my trailer was ready to go Saturday.
Al was easy to talk to and he mentioned that he fixes trailers, skegs, pontoon boats, etc. This is a handy man to have around. I'd use him in the future for all my welding projects. His price was very reasonable and it was 1/3 the price of replacing the whole tongue.

Thanks to the Forum members for your suggestions.

Dave M

06-07-2012, 09:03 AM	#1
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,871 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	How is the Tounge attached to the main body of the trailer? is it welded. or bolted? It might be as easy as getting a tongue replacement for the trailer..... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

06-07-2012, 12:11 PM	#2
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,446 Thanks: 340 Thanked 119 Times in 96 Posts	Trailer repair. I have to echo Reilly's commnet about recommending 'East Coast Welding', in Gilford. I had to have two new stanchion posts, welded under my bunk boards, with brackets, on both sides of trailer. After they were done and painted, the trailer looked like new ! Would go back to them again for future repairs (hopefully not soon ! ) Bigdog

09-12-2012, 07:06 AM	#4
Dave M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 395 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Trailer Repair - update I called Joe at Trailer Outlet and he wanted to replace the whole tongue. Didn't want to do that because it may need a new hitch and transferring other pieces which would add to the cost. I talked to Al at East Coast Welding and he mentioned either straighten or cutting the tongue. Brought trailer down and he couldn't straighten, just to much bend in the tongue. He cut the tongue and moved the winch assembly the amount he cut out. Took him 2 days to complete. Was able to pick up at my convience(after hours). Brought trailer to cottage and found there was more damage than I originally saw. The rollar brackets on the swivel part of trailer was bent ninty degrees. Brought down both pieces last Thursday and it was done in a day. Picked up on way up Friday and my trailer was ready to go Saturday. Al was easy to talk to and he mentioned that he fixes trailers, skegs, pontoon boats, etc. This is a handy man to have around. I'd use him in the future for all my welding projects. His price was very reasonable and it was 1/3 the price of replacing the whole tongue. Thanks to the Forum members for your suggestions. Dave M

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06-08-2012, 06:59 AM	#3
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,586 Thanks: 1,620 Thanked 1,638 Times in 842 Posts	Great to see another option with East Coast Welding- I had never heard of them and I need a good welder every once in a while!

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