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dodge_guy
Explorer II
Jun 29, 2015

painting trailer frame and jacks.

So I`ve been wanting to clean up the frame and jacks for the last couple years. this weekend I finally got around to it. this is a lot of work in just the prep alone! I removed everything off the front A-frame, removed any surface rust and scuffed all the weathered paint. the Jacks were the worst! but in the end everything turned out nice. It took 5 cans of gloss black.







While I was at it I flipped the Dual Cams right<>left so now I have a new surface for the cams to ride on!

These cams have approx. 15000 miles of towing on them, 11000 of them with 1200lbs of tongue weight!



Flipping them over gives me a new side for the WD bar to ride on for another 11000 miles. this time I may use a small dab of grease on them!



Now I`ll just have to recenter the cams. then I can head out on Friday morning!
  • mds47588's avatar
    mds47588
    Explorer
    Jun 29, 2015
    I used rustoleum gloss black on my frame and rear bumper, but did not do the jacks. Instantly, it made a huge difference and was well worth the effort.
  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    Jun 29, 2015
    Hours?.....hmmm! Let's see. Yesterday I had about 2 hours on the rear bumper. Today I started at 9 am and finished up around 4. Of course I was doing a few other things in between. So for today I probably had about 4 hours in the A-frame and jacks.

    I figured I will probably pick up about 5 SPG (Smiles Per Gallon) :)
  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    Jun 29, 2015
    Thanks guys. That's what I was going for a a nice new look. Once I get the trailer waxed it will look like new.
  • Vvvv1010's avatar
    Vvvv1010
    Explorer
    Jun 29, 2015
    I like what you did. The jacks will look great at your next campsite.

    It's going to give your RV a new look.
  • RedRocket204's avatar
    RedRocket204
    Explorer
    Jun 29, 2015
    Wow! Everything you had pictures of looks identical to mine and I ALSO need to do what you did. That looks great! Although, I would need to add in the stinky slinky "bumper" as it looks as bad too.

    The sad question... how many hours do you believe you spent on that project?

    I bet by doing that project your MPGs will go up by 5. ;)

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