I would strongly recommend that you check your Nuts. I lost a U-bolt holding the rails on the front of my Trailer. There was one nut holding my trailer together when I got home and it basicaly came apart as I was backing in to my driveway. (Better to be lucky than good )

If you hear a strange noise stop and take a look. We thought we heard a metallic "ping", but didn't stop and look. I figure it was probably the U-bolt shearing off.

This is a reminder to me and everyone else to do that maintenance on your Trailer.

Here is a short list

1.) Check all the U-bolts holding your Trailer together.

2.) Hit the bearings with some Grease. When they start to smoke it is too late (Same for your Children )

3.) Check your tires for wear etc.

If you have more, please ...

Gutz

PS CNR'd a beat up Hen right above Shuwah Rapid Saturday. She had a Watermelon spin in glow stuck in her lips, looked like some plunkers rig. She had some nasty black worms crawling in and out of her gils. Poor Critter. Saw a few fish in the lowest clearest water I have ever fished. Tough Going. Need Rain.

I would add to check your spare tire bracket. The welds broke on mine and I lost a tire and mount and was lucky to not loose moare as the trailer went over the tire.

check your buddy bearings the part that presses in had one fly off at 40mph just missed the windsheild of a oncoming car both were very lucky

About two years ago I took my axle off my trailer and totaly stripped paint + (mostly rust) off and repainted it. Also new rims, tires,bearings, bearing buddys, and ubolts. I was going to reuse the ubolts until someone told me you can only use them once. I could not find replacements anywhere. Then I heard about a company in Auburn called Getspring. They will make them for you right there on the spot while you wait. Prices were good too. Have never had any trouble with trailer. I also have peace of mind when going long distance. So if you need ubolts Getspring will do you good!

hey guts this isnt anything like losing the caps off the anti backlash brake is it sorry i missed the p-day trip