these trailers also have zerk fittings on the inside of the hub, my only issue is never doing bearing before how much grease to put in, i put in 4 shots per side but thats completely guessing

 

yeah, I have heard the metal is somewhat thin...What did you build your ramps out of, and do they connect to the trailer? Any pictures?

 

my ramps are made out of 2x8 and about 3 feet long they are bolted to the back of trailer via a 8" heavy duty gate hinge, i was going to add a another hinge and another 3' of ramp but i really didn't need it, i will get some pictures later its snowing quite bad here

 

that would be great if you could get some pics. Good idea about the gate hinges...

 

Hey Mikestoyz, go over to the utility atv section. Up in the search box type in folding trailer. You will see a post and threads all about the Harbor Freight trailer; that I tried to be as fair as possible. Even though I do love the trailer. As it says, this year I put about 2000 miles on it with no trouble. Also it comes with bearing buddies. As to the break away hitch or tilting loading bed. Well It SUCKS! The trailer at 8 foot is a little short for stopping in time, when it levels out. Anyhow I have never seen any tilting trailer work well when its raining as the muddy atv tires just spin on the wet ply wood. I have no problem in any weather or terain using the ramps I made out of the front and rear stakes for the bed. In a couble of weeks I'm going to tear down the axils for winter maintinence. I"ll post back to that thread (utility atv) as to the condition of the bearings. And the rest of the trailer after a complete inspection.

 

Hey mike with my new post to doctorturbo you will find the post(folding trailer) on the top page of utiity atv fourm.

 

good reading

 

A lot of sporting goods stores sell skateboard grip tape....it is made to adhere to wood, is pretty much permanent and will cure the slippery problem of wet plywood.

 

thanks for all the info guys. Im either thinking I have to build ramps, or get a shock absorber of some kind(probably a hood or hatchback lift shock)to dampen the tilt bed from slamming down.

I was thinking either some sort of grip tape on the bed, or maybe some 1x1s drilled into the bed for traction if I go with the tilt bed option.

 

They also sell no-skid paint. Essentually a thick tar-like paint full of sand. Dries clean, gritty, and no-skid. I used it on my bumper step, and it works terrific. Even with muddy boots, no more wrecked shin from slipping off the step.