Old 01-15-10, 08:05 PM
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Tested out the new flatbed trailer iv'e been making over the last couple of days. Took a load of wood down to the recycle center. The load make not look heavy but it was.

Off to dump wood:



While on my way to the recycle center I got a strange feeling coming from the trailer? I thought it maybe the weight of the wood set forward on the trailer was making me think I had a flat tyre.
At the dump I checked out the trailer.

Oh Dear:



Looks like the wheel spindle is bent? I took the trailer off and turned it over, only to find that a nut had worked its way loose (I'll add spring washers). I re-tightened the nut and all was ok bar for the fact that I did actually have a half flat tyre. Im thinking I may have a slow puncture.

Apart from the little mishaps the new flatbed towed along great

Regards
Tom
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