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Posted by Lloyd in South Carolina on December 23, 2010 at 07:45:55 from (162.111.235.34):

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So I've spent the past year clearing land for our future home. Lots of "In the way tree's". Many were pines and went in 4 or 5 enormous burn piles, however the good hardwoods I cut in firewood lenghts. Got a sizable pile. Seemed wastefull to burn them.

Decided, why not split and sell, get a little money back for fuel, chainsaw's, gravel for the road etc etc..

Have a 6' wide, by 12' long dump trailer with 30" sides. Put a heaping load on board, asked $200 for 2-3 weeks no bites. Marked it down last week to $150. One caller offered $135, another shortly thereafter said I'll take it.

I deliver to the buyer and after I back up to where he would like it dumped he say's "Does that trailer have articulating axles?". I'm like what? I should mention it's dark out.

Turns out that in route to the delivery, the right side rear axle leaf spring sheared the bolt/pin that keeps the axle under the center of the spring, (and holds the leafs together) Therefore the axle U bolts and the leafs etc. have slid all the way back to the shackle!!! Back axle is making a nasty turn!

Dumped and brought it home, the fix was cheap and rather easy once I got it loose from being jammed into the shackle. Turns out all the U bolts were loose, I guess they have been like that for years!

This is a very hardway to get $150.00.

Lloyd


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