2 Place Enclosed Trailer Freezes Shut
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brapmaster
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If there is a "rubber gasket" around the opening, I usually wipe it down with WD-40. That dries the moisture so it doesn't freeze. WD-40 is actually the 40th chemical combination for Water Dry that someone used when inventing it. Might work for you.
Cal
Cal
Chad is this the only thing you rub down with silicone spray?
shoelessjoe
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My brother in-law use to have the same trailer and had the same issues with his. He use to carry a small butane torch in the truck and would just heat it up with the torch for a second if it was frozen shut.
Don't try forcing it, he did that the first few times and his lift handles paid the price
Don't try forcing it, he did that the first few times and his lift handles paid the price
lofsfire
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I have a Snowlite which the cut down version of an R&R and I had the same problem. This year I just replaced the rubber seal with a new one from Home Depot. I bought a garage door seal that has a flap on one side which hangs over the rear of the deck, which so far seams to help. I was only about $6.
hoffmansledder
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We have to use de-icing spray on the R&R trailer of my buddies because it freezes shut too. I think the lithium grease is a good idea and should work.
I added a stainless steel flat iron piece to the back so it covers the joint between the cover and floor. It has a lip bent on it to act as a drip edge. This is on the rear. On the front, I bolted an angle iron to the cap about 4 inches up from the floor. To that, I attached a strip of belting that rubs on the exposed floor. Mine is a drive off so I have a vee in the front. If yours is a tilt, you would only need the 'drip edge' on both ends
miaferominka
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Vasoline works good for "rubbing down" many things. mostly the rubber on your trailer
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polarisrider1
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Is this just an R&R trailer issue? my R&R 12' clamshell does this to. It has a drip edge on the sides. mainly freezes across the back. How long does the grease, WD-40, lard,etc. last? I am concerned about the mess of those products also.
polarisrider1
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I guess if I don't use to much it will be minimal mess. The rubber seal on the lid sets part on the wood and part on aluminum across the back. Just seems that with all the space age products out there that this could be of a better design.