Just because an older trailer looks OK

[TCATTC]

I repacked the wheel bearings and rewired the lights and hit the road....Never expected both axles and the tongue to fail from rust.

 

[Scott Danforth]

that is a common failure, especially when dipping in salt

 

[09TNRT]

I bet there was some serious puckering when that happened.

 

[Lou C]

Ahhh, I don't think I'd say that either of those "looked ok". They both looked about to fail if you ask me....

 

[jimmbo]

I repacked the wheel bearings and rewired the lights and hit the road....Never expected both axles and the tongue to fail from rust.

I doubt very much I would have been repacking the bearing on a drum that looked that the one in the pic. I find it difficult to believe the pitted mess of the axle went unnoticed.

 

[TCATTC]

Yes they looked OK. Not as pitted as they look in the picture, mostly surface rust. The problem was on the inside.

 

[robert graham]

Saltwater trailer....