Semi trailer repair

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Here is my '99 Hilbilt Mongoose with typical Hilbilt issues.Plastic railroad tie to hold up dump body. This trailer has been sitting for 2 or so years. That rust is not really as bad as it looks. Just heavy surface rust from the moisture in the gravel and not being moved.Added a 3'8" thick angle for redundancy. Ya know, just to be sure. Even though I highly doubt that tie could crush.Last edited by Stick-man; 02-18-2012 at 01:26 AM."Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:First two pics, bushing stock broke free from the draft arm tubes.Pics 3 & 4, hydraulic cylinder removed with skid steer.Fifth wheel plate on ground. It definately wasn't from lack of grease. Actually, ALL pins slid out with just steady pressure. No hammer or anything. Originally I had planned on alot of carbon arc gouging. I'm a little disappointed I didn't get to play with my Arcair. But it was REALLY nice getting this apart in a couple hours."Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Here are the old bushings."Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Were they ever welded?
Reply:old dump trailer repair is so fun. never know whats gonna fight you tooth and nail or just come apart with no effort. i am working on a 84 fruehauf. pulled dump tub off yesterday and started set up on steel frame to straighten twist. it has 17 1/2 twist in front and 4" in rear and a slight sidesway. should be interesting. Randy
Reply:Stick, you sure have a lot of faith in the hinges.                                            MikeOl' Stonebreaker  "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
Reply:Originally Posted by mla2ofusStick, you sure have a lot of faith in the hinges.                                            Mike
Reply:Originally Posted by forhireWere they ever welded?
Reply:So those holes in the tube ends, where the bushing were, are going to be wallowed out something fierce right?"The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living and the get rich quick theory of life." -Theodore Roosevelt
Reply:Those ties would be terrific for putting under the ends of shipping containers.
Reply:More fun than a barrel of monkeys, I just did a plate and donkey d!ck on a high flat.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:Doesn't matter how many times you work under a box you have to be nervous I always put at least 2 supports under them.Millermatic 252millermatic 175miller 300 Thunderboltlincoln ranger 250smith torcheslots of bfh'sIf it dont fit get a bigger hammer
Reply:Originally Posted by farmshopDoesn't matter how many times you work under a BOX you have to be nervous I always put at least 2 supports under them.
Reply:Well, I did the repair, and now I am finally getting to post up the pics. First of all I would like to thank DSW for his input and consulting, and I would like to thank Black Wolf for the time he took to provide me with great information on how to properly do this repair. First was to grind everything clean and completely seal up the wallowed out holes.Second was to weld on the 1/4" thick reinforcement plates.Third was to plasma cut holes for the new bushing stock. Bushing stock was 3" DOM, 1/2" wallFourth was to weld in the bushings, using the new pin stock to keep everything in line. Pin stock was 1 15/16" round stock.Welding was done with my Shopmaster and S32-P, .045" ER70S-6, C25 and I forget the WFS and volts, but it was from the Miller app.And everything, the fifth wheel and cylinder, went back together perfectly. "Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Holy crap, nice work dean.You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. Albert Einstein
Reply:That's quite nice. Ever considered doing equipment repair as a business?
Reply:Originally Posted by Stick-man... I would like to thank Black Wolf for the time he took to provide me with great information on how to properly do this repair.
Reply:Originally Posted by Stick-man I would like to thank Black Wolf for the time he took to provide me with great information on how to properly do this repair.
Reply:Originally Posted by Black WolfI make the Mrs kneel on 2 pillows... She has SHORT Legs.
Reply:Looks like hard wire gas shielded MIG, not my first choice for structural like this but it does look good and it looks like it's burned in there pretty good, what are you using for a machine and wire?"Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum"Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DCMillermatic 251   Syncrowave 300   30A spoolgunLincoln MP210Hypertherm 45(2) LN 25(2) Lincoln Weldanpower 225 CV(4) SA200   1 short hood    SA250    SAM 400
Reply:Originally Posted by kolotLooks like hard wire gas shielded MIG, not my first choice for structural like this but it does look good and it looks like it's burned in there pretty good, what are you using for a machine and wire?
Reply:Originally Posted by EliasFaustyou tooth and nail or just come apart with no effort
Reply:That's a good job.  I don't see any other way it could have been done.I still cringe when I see downhill welds, but then I remember it's MIG   I'm used to stick and flux core   But I still do cringe I worked back in the day when the frameless dumps were just coming out.  Most of us felt they weren't as stable as the traditional framed dumps.  The main plus for the frameless dumps was that the trailer usually wouldn't take the truck with it when it flipped over while dumping."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/