Trailer home..

[runeight]

This Alumna is a nice trailer. Pulls very easy.

Pretty much sat for a while so I started tearing it apart and polishing the aluminum.

Needs some TLC and could use a new set of tires. Rock guard is removed for polishing.

I'll post progress pics in the future.



Polished up the side rail.



The fender on the right is polished. Left is not.



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[SAMBUSA]

Looks great John

 

[runeight]

And another project! Never ends.

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[boazalmighty]

very nice... are you gonna mount that baxley on it instaed of that angled aluminum

 

[runeight]

very nice... are you gonna mount that baxley on it instaed of that angled aluminum

Yes, will mount the Baxely and the rail. I'll have to cut at the bend and move the rail back. I want to use the rail as a guide.

Rough measurements say it will just fit.

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[Revolution]

nice, very nice

 

[runeight]

nice, very nice

I think it will be.

Just have to throw some money at it.

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[lazy boy]

good for you, nice trailer.

 

[limited06busa]

Nice trailer.

 

[runeight]

Finished one side this morning. As you can see I had to remove free advertising. Hate that.

Also removed the Alumna sicker.

I just turned the heat gun up to 700 degrees and melted those puppies off.

Follow up with adhesive remover than polish.




Polished up pretty good.



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[Shibumi]

That is the type of trailer I would like to have-light, suitable for a passenger car to pull.

If you don't mind, what is the price range for one of those? How much does it weigh? Is it aluminum construction?

Are you going to use some kind of sealer once you finish polishing the aluminum, or leave it?

 

[runeight]

That is the type of trailer I would like to have-light, suitable for a passenger car to pull.

If you don't mind, what is the price range for one of those? How much does it weigh? Is it aluminum construction?

Are you going to use some kind of sealer once you finish polishing the aluminum, or leave it?

http://www.alumaklm.com/section....egory=2

MC-10 model. Around $2100 new I believe. They make a nice fold up also.

Specs can be found on web site. 390 pounds total weight with a 2000 pound torsion axle. Trailer is really easy to move around. Pulled empty behind my 2000 Ford Taurus @ 75 mph without a problem.

I didn't have the vehicle to pull an enclosed trailer and didn't want payments on a truck. I figure the trailer will always be worth what I paid for it.

I'll just keep it wiped down.

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[BigBSBusa]

Lookin' good.

 

[SHADiGUY1]

nice!

 

[Scipione420]

Sweet

looks good John!

 

[runeight]

Rock guard is optional I believe.

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[Smoke_Dog]

 

[Rayabusa0818]

Cool...

 

[runeight]

Between running around town and other "things to do" I managed to find time to work on the Alumna trailer today.

Finally polished.



Next I mounted the rock guard using some red loc-tite on the threads..



Polished it up..



And replaced the top moulding with some chrome door edge guard..

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Next will be mounting theBaxley wheel chock, cutting the stock rail guide, lube the bearings and mount new six (6) ply radial tires.

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[runeight]

Today I proceeded to get a little more done on the Alumna trailer.

First thing was repacking the wheel bearings, cleaning the wheel studs, applying some anti seize on the threads and bolting up the new tires.

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I added some reflectors on the side. White in front..

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Red in the back.

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The guide rail was then cut and positioned with the Baxley chock. Tomorrow will get this bolted in place.

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