What is it w/ Demco...Karkaddy tow dollies, supposedly one of the best, w/ kingpin steering, steering stabilizer etc. Every used one I see, including the one I just bought, has the exposed part of the steering stabilizer shaft just covered in rust. I attacked it today, and the shaft is quite rusty and pitted into the shaft. I tuned....emery cloth on it for a while, and got it quite smooth to the touch, but I don't feel good about that part of the shaft going thru the seal w/o starting to leak in time. The stabilizer feels to be in good shape otherwise, moves very slow and smooth in both directions.
I don't know that this is typical of any other steering stabilizers. Is this well known company using some cheap jusk on their $3000 tow dolly ? I check the shaft w/ magnet, an it is definently not stainless steel, so I don't see how it can help but get rusty setting outside.
Any others experience this on any steering stabilizer or shock absorber ? I have seen it on 3 Demco Kaddies now.