When was the last time you checked your....

[snoden]

Also check those brackets that hold the axle in place, especially on older trailers. My brother and I have a first year Triton in-line 4 place (2001 Prestige). We use it in the off-season as well, while backing it into a construction site full of custom made cabinets one of those brackets broke. Lucky for us it was not on a trip UP North with a trailer full of heavy 4 stroke sleds. The aluminum trailer is still in great shape but, those brackets/axles are steel and do rust. We decided to replace both axles so all is good now.

 

[gary_in_neenah]

We should also mention that there should be a barrier between the steel and aluminum. They're dissimilar metals and will corrode if in contact with one another. The barriers are usually thin sheets of plastic or synthetic material.

 

[dfattack]

We should also mention that there should be a barrier between the steel and aluminum. They're dissimilar metals and will corrode if in contact with one another. The barriers are usually thin sheets of plastic or synthetic material.

That's an excellent point Gary. The axle on my enclosed trailer broke off after 12 years for this very reason. No barrier was in place. ended up bringing trailer to manufacturer and they replaced both axles and reconfigured the frame in this area. Thank God this happened in my driveway!

 

[indy_500]

That's an excellent point Gary. The axle on my enclosed trailer broke off after 12 years for this very reason. No barrier was in place. ended up bringing trailer to manufacturer and they replaced both axles and reconfigured the frame in this area. Thank God this happened in my driveway!

Sure it wasn’t there and it just disintegrated?

I took the axles off my 23’ stealth and por 15’ed them and did new bearings and brakes when I had it a few years back. The trailer was 3 years old at the time and the barrier material was just about nonexistent already from disintegrating away, and the aluminum frame was starting to corrode quite a bit, which is crazy for a 3 year old trailer. I used roofing tar tape, as was suggested by many others for new barrier material.

 

[dfattack]

Sure it wasn’t there and it just disintegrated?

I took the axles off my 23’ stealth and por 15’ed them and did new bearings and brakes when I had it a few years back. The trailer was 3 years old at the time and the barrier material was just about nonexistent already from disintegrating away, and the aluminum frame was starting to corrode quite a bit, which is crazy for a 3 year old trailer. I used roofing tar tape, as was suggested by many others for new barrier material.

I suppose it's possible. I don't recall if the manufacturer installed a barrier when they replaced the axles. Might be worth a call to find out I suppose. I knew when they did the work but honestly can't remember.