One year ago, we acquired a 55 Ton Lowboy truck that was showing signs of wear and tear, especially on the structural components due to exposure to road salt. After recently taking it off the road, we decided to give it a complete overhaul by stripping it down and refinishing it. This involved removing old planks, air reservoirs, hydraulic cylinders, and more before blasting the frame clean. We then entrusted a local company with a 60' long spray booth to prime and paint the truck, and they did an excellent job. After reassembling everything, the truck hit the road again yesterday. While the process was labor-intensive, we believe the investment will pay off in the long term.
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The trailer appears spacious, potentially wider than 8 feet. It seems to have an abundance of tie-down points compared to my current Talbert model. A paint job is also on my list of upcoming projects.
The trailer measures 9.5 feet in width, but its significant corrosion was not immediately noticeable from the exterior. Despite its previous owner purchasing it new and regularly maintaining it, the trailer required stripping down and repainting due to the extensive damage on the inside and underneath.
Your trailer's neck top pins are the same style as those on my Rodgers trailer. It seems like you have inserted some shims underneath to elevate the front of the trailer. Could you please share a picture of them? I am looking to make a similar adjustment to mine.
movindirt mentioned that the top two pins on your trailer neck are similar to those on their Rodgers trailer. It appears that there are shims under them to raise the front of the trailer slightly. If you could share a picture of the shims, that would be great. I had previously created a sketch for new shim plates and had some additional ones cut out. These plates have tabs that fit into the cutouts on the gooseneck to hold them in place. You can add more shim plates as needed to raise the front of the bed. It's a simple yet effective concept. If you would like a close-up picture of the plates in place, feel free to ask.
Answer: - The truck was showing signs of wear and tear, especially on the structural components due to exposure to road salt.
Answer: - The overhaul involved stripping down the truck, removing old planks, air reservoirs, hydraulic cylinders, and more. The frame was blasted clean before being primed and painted in a 60' long spray booth.
Answer: - A local company with a 60' long spray booth was entrusted with priming and painting the truck.
Answer: - The process was labor-intensive and took some time, but the truck was able to hit the road again after the reassembly.
Answer: - The investment in the complete overhaul is expected to pay off in the long term by extending the truck's lifespan and improving its overall condition.
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