joefish Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 Got home from lake and noticed a problem with my trailer. The rear X-member has broken completely apart. Looked inside tube and felt what I could reach with my finger and it does not appear to have excess rust. What do I do to fix this? Really don't want to go through the hassle of setting up another trailer as this one fits my boat really good. Quote
Super User Way2slow Posted June 30, 2015 Super User Posted June 30, 2015 I'm still trying to figure out exactly where the break is at, but looks like a weak area in the frame with those notches and cut out areas. Temporarily pull the wires out so they don't burn up, and a quick trip to a MIG welder with a little extra metal added to reinforce it and it should be better than new. It the other side is made the same way, I would go ahead and reinforce it also. If possible, it might be better to slide the boat off the trailer if it's close to the break or make it difficult to weld. If it stays on the trailer, make sure you put something for a heat shield against it. The heat and light from that welding can damage a finish a foot away. Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted June 30, 2015 Super User Posted June 30, 2015 I'm still trying to figure out exactly where the break is at, but looks like a weak area in the frame with those notches and cut out areas. Temporarily pull the wires out so they don't burn up, and a quick trip to a MIG welder with a little extra metal added to reinforce it and it should be better than new. It the other side is made the same way, I would go ahead and reinforce it also. If possible, it might be better to slide the boat off the trailer if it's close to the break or make it difficult to weld. If it stays on the trailer, make sure you put something for a heat shield against it. The heat and light from that welding can damage a finish a foot away. This. There is a little welding shop off of west 151st street in Olathe that could do this for you. Could run you boat to Olathe Lake, Tie it up and go get it welded. 1 Quote
Chris S Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 Got home from lake and noticed a problem with my trailer. The rear X-member has broken completely apart. Looked inside tube and felt what I could reach with my finger and it does not appear to have excess rust. What do I do to fix this? Really don't want to go through the hassle of setting up another trailer as this one fits my boat really good. tlr 1.JPGtlr 2.JPG Joe dump her back in the Dotte and find a local welding shop like Coty suggested and get her fixed up, I would ratchet and 2x4 or something to that spot on the ride back to the Dotte first!! 1 Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted June 30, 2015 Super User Posted June 30, 2015 Joe dump her back in the Dotte and find a local welding shop like Coty suggested and get her fixed up, I would ratchet and 2x4 or something to that spot on the ride back to the Dotte first!! Yup. 1 Quote
joefish Posted June 30, 2015 Author Posted June 30, 2015 The break is the rear cross member between frame rails. Been trying to find a new X-member but since it is a Javelin trailer and is 15 years old no one has the specs or prints for the trailer. Talked to my neighbor, his BIL is a pipe fitter and has a nice shop at his farm, so hopefully he might be willing to help me out. Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted June 30, 2015 Super User Posted June 30, 2015 Yah, Find a good fab shop and you won't need specs or prints. A good fab guy will make it better than factory. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted July 1, 2015 Global Moderator Posted July 1, 2015 Harrison Machine Shop off 151st and Harrison in Olathe fixed the transom on my johnboat when it got torn. They did a good job and were fairly priced. You could dump the boat in Olathe or Cedar and fish while they fix the trailer. 1 Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted July 1, 2015 Super User Posted July 1, 2015 Harrison Machine Shop off 151st and Harrison in Olathe fixed the transom on my johnboat when it got torn. They did a good job and were fairly priced. You could dump the boat in Olathe or Cedar and fish while they fix the trailer. That's the place I was talking about! Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted July 1, 2015 Super User Posted July 1, 2015 It's metal, get it welded. You don't need specs on the whole cross member. If nothing else, they can cut out part of the section or the whole thing and weld in a new one. Quote
Super User Way2slow Posted July 1, 2015 Super User Posted July 1, 2015 OK, got a better understanding of what's what. That red thing confused my old brain, but I finally figured out that's one of the little marker lights across the back. Now, that I got that figured out, yes, it should be a very simple repair to weld and reinforce it. It looks like there is a cutout in the frame for that marker light, I would put a solid piece of angle over that and either leave that one light out, or install a surface mounted one. Quote
joefish Posted July 1, 2015 Author Posted July 1, 2015 Back on the water Neighbor's BIL has an awesome home shop and is a pipe fitter so has welding an fabrication skills. Welded up break reinforced with 1/4 thick angle iron. 1 Quote
Chris S Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Back on the water Neighbor's BIL has an awesome home shop and is a pipe fitter so has welding an fabrication skills. Welded up break reinforced with 1/4 thick angle iron. repairs 2.jpg Nice!! 1 Quote
Chris S Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Please know that all trailers are defective like this one because no national safety standards exist go to dangeroustrailers.org I looked at the website thanks for the link! Quote
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