trailer parts

[bueller]

Going to Canada in a few weeks for the first time so my boat trailer which is normally only used for short runs to/from the river needed some attention. I found posts on another forum of people recommending www.recstuff.com for parts. I checked them out and they had what I needed and the prices were excellent. I ordered pre-greased pre-assembled hubs (bearings,etc.), new tires and rims, and new taillights. They sell some rim/tire combos but if they don't have what you need (they didn't in my case) they will mount and install valve stems for no charge if you buy a rim and a tire. All this delivered to my door in two business days for under $200.

I imagine most on this forum have at least one trailer they use. I have NO affiliation with this company but thought the referral may help someone at some point.

 

[Mortenson]

Great advice. I traveled to Northern MN last week and for the first year I took along spare wheel bearings for my 15 yr old trailer. I'll put my 3rd set of new tires on the trailer next year, even though the rubber looks great. A new hub ready to go is a good idea. Travel with all the bulbs you may need and of course all the tools and rags, extra cribbing, bottle jack, etc.

 

[bueller]

I used to carry an extra set of bearings with me but after installing the new hubs I decided to order another one for a spare. Cheap insurance plus if a bearing is bad enough for me to change on the side of the road the hub itself has probably suffered irreversible damage too.

 

[Mortenson]

Haha yeah true enough. Or a spindle boogered up. Some of that stuff doesn't buff out. I want to trade boats sometime, and when I asked the missus what her favorite features of our current boat are, all she said was "the no payment part."

 

[Tree Spud]

Bearings, grease, electrical connections, spare tire, & tie down straps.

Those are the critical ... post pics of your adventure.

 

[JFK52]

Great advice on carrying all the necessary spare parts. I might add that one should carry a dedicated trailer jack and even a piece of 6''x6'' to put underneath the jack. I carry a two ton jack and have special jacking plates welded on my trailer so when it is time to get it up off the ground I know exactly where I am going to place my jack. They are just flat pieces welded to the appropriate place on your trailer. I have had round circles welded to the plates so that the ram from the jack has a female place to fit while jacking. I find most scissor car jacks unsuitable for jacking up a trailer.

 

[MRBB]

I second this place, have been buying off them for a few yrs now, always fast service and great prices!
BEST prices actually I have found on trailer tires