Can this be removed?
What is this metal inverted triangle under the trailer.? Can it be removed or cut away? It keeps on hitting the driveway when i back up on my driveway. Can I remove it ?
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valhalla360 wrote:thehippie wrote:WyoTraveler wrote:It's normal then when it rubs the ground? I'm a newbie with travel trailers.
Yup, that is what it is for. It rubs the ground like sled runners so you don't damage the rear of the trailer when going up or down steep slopes.
It is not normal to hit the ground. Using these as sleds is not normal usage nor is the idea of castor wheels an improvement. They tend to just dig ruts. (I dont' doubt that many have been inadvertently used as sleds)
About the only way I can see them as useful for backing into things is if there was a 12-18" tall curb that you were trying to back over. They might hit first before something on the undercarriage hits. If you are going to hit the actual bumper, odds are good it will hit anyway.
I don't know about your particular trailer but on my Dad's there is absolutely nothing that they would protect. The first thing that an obstruction would hit would be the frame or the wheels. Wheels, I'm not too worried about. Frame...since these are attached to the frame, it's doesn't make a lot of difference.
Assuming you use a spotter, go slow and don't make a habbit of hitting things, removing them should be harmless.
Not really following you here. Look at the OP's pic. The skids are clearly touching ground while the frame is in the air. I can't imagine any manufacturer including skids that don't accomplish the same thing. Unless they were installed on the side of the trailer. Or the roof.
