Boat trailer

[Mark 2]

Passed this on the way to Tesco's.
Warning, this image contains some distressing welding attempts.

 

[Erie Fred]

Builder does not understand "torsional loading".

 

[Mark 2]

It looks like gasless with the wrong polarity and current but very hard to tell.

 

[chrismac]

is it a new build? or an attempt at a bit of a refurb.

 

[Mark 2]

is it a new build? or an attempt at a bit of a refurb.

New.

 

[addjunkie]

New.

And this is a good example of why trailers need an IVA or what ever its called.

 

[Mark 2]

And this is a good example of why trailers need an IVA or what ever its called.

So, no certification needed for these?

 

[addjunkie]

So, no certification needed for these?

Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) for light trailers: help to get a pass

How to avoid the top 10 reasons light trailers don't pass the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.

www.gov.uk

 

[brightspark]

is it a new build? or an attempt at a bit of a refurb.

wont be a refurb with that design its pathetic could be worse mind saw a small trailer on side of road with a n indsespension unit and a wheel next to it full of crap they had bolted the unit to some chip board for the base and it was all rotten

 

[Erie Fred]

wont be a refurb with that design its pathetic could be worse mind saw a small trailer on side of road with a n indsespension unit and a wheel next to it full of crap they had bolted the unit to some chip board for the base and it was all rotten

Please don't give the builder any "cost saving improvements"......builder might be looking to start producing version 2.0

 

[Bobupndown]

Reminds me of the video on here where the guy built the trailer with the hydraulic lift to collect washing machines

 

[Mark 2]

Update, I'm sure you'll all be familiar with the famous song.

Oh Danny boy, the welds, the welds are failing.
From joint to joint, an down the gusset seam.
The summer's here, the VLA are calling.
It's you, it's you who must certificate.

 

[Mark 2]

Well, ' Danny boy' now has some props holding it up.I can't tell whether the trailer has weld failure but either way it's going to be a bugger to fix.

 

[BrokenBiker]

i dont still have the trailer anymore, its cut up and the steel is in storage but i was given a twin axle home made car transporter a few years back...picked it up in the dark, seemed alright, needed a refurb...then i saw it in the light and realised whoever welded it didnt quite know where to point the welder...managed to tie every single fillet into the top piece, but not the bottom...i took it to bits with a pry bar and a mallet...hence why the steel is now in my unit and im slowly working my way through it