mrsmackpaul Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Looking good with some planing you could make some big storage boxes for esky's folding chairs ect in the goose neck there just hinge up flap's on the new floor Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-289456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 you might be able to rent out the goose neck area to Yardo's brass pole emporem! ( or however in the hell its spelled) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-289458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 looks great!you might need an overweight permit even when empty Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-289459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Great work. Just a question how did you bend the diamond plate ?The poor man's way a hydraulic bottle jack a few tack welds a piece of chain and a length of channel and most important ambition with patience. I thought about getting it bent and sheared and made a few calls but decided that I would attempt it first since I would have had to load everything up and drag it into town.I tacked welded and made a few marks than started the bend with the c iorn and jack than Re adjusted and worked at it until I got the right bend. Then while it was pressed down I tacked it and used a hammer to get the corners down the way I liked. The left side went in like a dream so my confidence was up for the otherside. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-289467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 nice work.I love seeing old stuff get put back into working order once more. Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-289476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thomastractorsvc Posted May 14, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2015 I was able to finish all the welding and was able to put primer on it last night came in around 10:15. I pressure washed, wire brushed, acid etched, pressure washed, wiped down then shot primer. I thought about sandblasting but the tread plate only had surface rust and mill scale everything else was basically clean. I needle scaled the goose-neck where it had a plate welded on but was untreated. That is the only spot where there was any serious rust corrosion. This morning I was able to shoot some paint as there was no wind. I only painted up to the wheels as my plan is to pull the wheels to paint the rims. I sprayed 3 coats on everything that is visible and two coats on the cross members. I had it on concrete so I painted the bottom on the creeper. The weather is supposed to be rain for the next few days so will see what happens.Looking back at it I should have used a different color but my wife thought it would look good in black but it also shows all the imperfection. The upper deck looks good but you can see the nicks and dings in the rest of the trailer where a green or yellow might not have looked so bad. I am not planning on a repaint to a different color so it will be fine.My lights are due Friday and I still have to run the new brake lines and add the chambers, than add the boards. It is coming together slowly.I was telling my neighbor today at lunch, if it would have been a customers trailer it would have been down the road a long time ago, I think I don't know when to quit and add or fix or do one more thing! I made a set of steps for both sides and coated them and the step under the trailer with bedliner materiel for slippage. 6 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-289850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 That has really turned out nice. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-289888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Nice job. If the imperfections bother ya too much, maybe some scroll work might draw the eye away from them? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-289968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thomastractorsvc Posted May 25, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2015 Was able to to find time to do some more work to the trailer in between rain storms and stopping the boys from fighting.I got the airlines run and hooked up had to change the RE6 out for a R12 was hoping to be able to use it but after getting Bendix tech support response thought I should change it out. They had concerns that it may cause possible compounding. So instead of taking any chances and everything else is new whats another $40 to make it so there is no concern. I was able to get all the decking cut and in place except where need to paint it, I cut the boards but won't install until I paint. Just waiting on some sunny days, calling for rain all this week. I also replaced the single brake chamber as you can tell it came apart when testing the lines for leaks 5 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-291160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 looking good looks like you have a centipede living there with all them shoes Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-291194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Some of them is mine some is my sonsIt is supposed to rain tonight and clear off by late morning. Waiting on a guy to call back about his tractor issues, if it is dry enough hopefully can get the wheel pulled and acid washed and maybe primer. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-291268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thomastractorsvc Posted May 28, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2015 Finished the paint work and the last of the decking. Lights and tires and then hit the road. 4 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-291572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Looking at the pics of what you started with. Its amazing how good that looks!!Just a thought about your tie downs. One of my floats has "D" rings on the deck as well as the sides. I was going to cut them off when I bought the float. I decided to leave them for a bit. Now I don't know how I got along without them. They are handy for old tractors.Probably too late now its painted, but just a thought for whenever.Great job!!! Thanks for sharing with us. Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-291585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Good job. Looks too good to get dirty! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-291587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Looking at the pics of what you started with. Its amazing how good that looks!!Just a thought about your tie downs. One of my floats has "D" rings on the deck as well as the sides. I was going to cut them off when I bought the float. I decided to leave them for a bit. Now I don't know how I got along without them. They are handy for old tractors.Probably too late now its painted, but just a thought for whenever.Great job!!! Thanks for sharing with us.Image 1.jpgI have not added the D rings yet wanted to load the B and the tractor. I was thinking about putting them down the center to. I figured it would be easier to mark and weld on after paint and then touch up as needed with some rattle can paint. 1 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-291600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thomastractorsvc Posted June 10, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2015 Well like most things it seems to never end but I am calling it done. All the paint is done, all lights work, all brakes work and it is decked with new tires. I still want to build a railing around the upper deck and my wife thinks I should add mid trailer turn lights . It is now a basically a new trailer everything been touched new air lines, wire, new plug,etc... Pulls real good and stops, after the ride to get fuel I torqued all lug nuts to required specs.Hear is picture of my ramps. When I get her loaded I will take some more pictures. 5 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-292808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Great job, looks good. Those mid trailer turn signals would really set it off. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-292843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 well I just flicked back to page one of this thread shes come a long way strait as a die very dark with all that black paint must be a US thing "I paint it black and they will never see this huge over size load" LOLTop job you should be as proud as considering were it came from were its gone to thanks for taking us all along for the ridePaul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38830-questions-about-an-older-trixale-lowboy-trailer/page/4/#findComment-292874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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