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Saw this on e-bay

Postby Trickytrip » Wed Apr 27, 2016 12:04 pm

I don't understand this. Could this be correct? I am not understanding the frame and axle. Image
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Re: Saw this on e-bay

Postby MtnDon » Wed Apr 27, 2016 12:23 pm

We can't see what is above the plywood.
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Re: Saw this on e-bay

Postby halfdome, Danny » Wed Apr 27, 2016 12:37 pm

It's not to my liking as it appears to be bolted in 4 spots through, hopefully 3/4" plywood.
It may be okay in the long run as long as nothing catastrophic happens to one of the wheels/axles.
I can't see taking chances like this to save a few bucks on materials, less labor or to gain better gas mileage with less weight.
I would not want to be anywhere near this trailer while it's on the road.
In my opinion it would be best to mount or weld the axles to a steel chassis.
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Re: Saw this on e-bay

Postby rockinrobin » Wed Apr 27, 2016 12:42 pm

Even if there is structure above the plywood, the wood might compress at the inboard attach point and cause many problems, alignment being one. The wood does not look water proofed. The wiring job does not look like it is here to stay. Just me, but I do not like the looks of it.
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Re: Saw this on e-bay

Postby Trickytrip » Wed Apr 27, 2016 1:23 pm

I agree with all of the above. I would think a good pothole could almost bend the whole thing in half right down the center. :shock:
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Re: Saw this on e-bay

Postby Redneck Teepee » Wed Apr 27, 2016 1:55 pm

I went to the ebay site and looked at all the pic's
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teardrop-traile ... So&vxp=mtr

The seller has 100% feed back (78) selling women's shoes and women's lingerie...First flag
Description is very vague and almost seems to be in broken English...second flag
Looking at what pic's there are, craftsmanship, there is none.....third flag
Me would pass :)
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Re: Saw this on e-bay

Postby Trickytrip » Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:01 pm

Redneck Teepee wrote:I went to the ebay site and looked at all the pic's
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Teardrop-traile ... So&vxp=mtr

The seller has 100% feed back (78) selling women's shoes and women's lingerie...First flag
Description is very vague and almost seems to be in broken English...second flag
Looking at what pic's there are, craftsmanship, there is none.....third flag
Me would pass :)



Me did pass, it looked too scary. :frightened:
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Re: Saw this on e-bay

Postby pohukai » Fri Apr 29, 2016 12:55 pm

Gosh.. torsion suspension with a half axle bolted ONLY to plywood has to be the worst nightmare to come. This should be parked and left!

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