TRAILER TONGUE & FENDER REPLACEMENT (Using Original Parts)

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2 жыл бұрын

A customer brought by a trailer that needed a tongue repair. It’s an old trailer and some of the parts were still good and usable, but the thin metal on the tongue started to show wear and tear from years of hauling things. So we replaced some of the thin metal, reused the usable parts, and replaced the fenders with new ones. Standard little repair that I thought provided a few handy tips along the way. Hope you catch something new or if not just enjoy the watch. Have a good one!
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@morcocaine 2 жыл бұрын

It's crazy seeing how good of shape equipment stays when there's not 5 months of snow/road salt every year.

@semajniffirg230 2 жыл бұрын

the amount of salt they put on the roads nowadays here in MA is basically criminal. It causes so much damage.

@morcocaine 2 жыл бұрын

@@semajniffirg230 Upstate NY is the same. We'd get twice the life out of our trucks if we were down south.

@williamwalters3796 Жыл бұрын

@@morcocaine twice the life out of your trucks but half the useable time outdoors. Humidity makes hot, HOT.

@8BitRip Жыл бұрын

We don’t use salt in Alaska, keeps the moose off the roads

@uplandhunter5794 Жыл бұрын

PA like to pre treat the roads with liquid calcium

@WhatDadIsUpTo 7 ай бұрын

THANK YOU, KAYLA -- YOU ARE AWESOME! (Okay, I didn't really take the course. I've been welding longer than y'all have been breathing air, but I can see you two have an awesome relationship, so a little chear or two from the peanut gallery seems appropriate.)

@victorrodea7163 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a near 70 yo fledgling welder and currently involved in re purposing boat trailers to flatbeds, your vids on all welding/fabrication related are always very informative and accurate. Keep up the superlative ( is that a word?) work that you do. Thank you A Ross.

@cbk9111 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos! I’ve been welding and doing fab work for almost 30 years. I’ve never had any official welding education but was taught by experienced welders and fabricators on the jobs coming up. I wouldn’t change a thing. Hands on experience is the best way for some. Keep the great videos coming man! You’re helping so many people trying to learn!

@matthonea2142 2 жыл бұрын

Man I love your videos. I am a lineman by trade, but weld around the house every chance I get. Keep up the good work. I think your positive attitude is my favorite part of the videos.

@arosswelding 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you watching!

@adrianakuzmikova1697 2 жыл бұрын

@@arosswelding hi! how can I weld 2x2 cm (0,8x0,8 inch) steel square rod? I am making a grate. can I use MIG or should I use MMA? what size of MMA rod or MIG wire to use and what settings? I can only use up to 120A, because the power circuit at the place I am welding cannot handle more amps.

@dukehawkins9248 2 жыл бұрын

@@adrianakuzmikova1697 use whatever you’re most comfortable with. All welding processes are equally as strong if done correctly

@netltube 2 жыл бұрын

I'm learning a lot from your vids, keep 'em coming! Very good tips on measuring the frame each side, added that to my mental notes next one I do! Love your positive attitude and lack of profanity! You're a class act.

@jonnyonthespotwelding979 2 жыл бұрын

Hey “A” man, I’ve done that job too, almost the exact same way. I also wanted to give an update on the first gates I hung (ever) , and the jacks that you have, I made my own. They worked perfectly.The guy that was helping me thought it was the greatest thing to use. Thank you for such a great, simple concept to make these jobs so much easier. By the way, the owner loved them. Hood down lights on.

@sanzephyr7271 2 жыл бұрын

This is the second video that I watch on your channel. Seeing how you talk to your viewer instantly makes me press the subscribe button.

@dintexas2095 7 ай бұрын

I am a retired 211 welder. Now at 75 years old I still love welding as in the younger days. If I don’t have a project going, I’m just not happy. You remind me of a younger me. Have always LOVED to weld. ❤

@johniss420 2 жыл бұрын

Im not a welder but ive always wanted to learn the trade. I absolutely love your channel and the passion you have for what you do. Thank you for the great content!

@jwiereng 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work. I always like a longer tongue, tows nicer, less weight on the ball and easier to back up.

@stuartrechter5175 Жыл бұрын

This is my suggestion and why. In any mitre join of tubing of the same size, you should always halve the angle. Otherwise you will have a gaping hole to fill in the piece that has the most acute angle. For example, with a cut of 45 degrees, the face of the material will be 41% longer than the cross section of the material. From an engineering perspective, the weld under the frame should be made to maintain the strength of the joint. A small, say 1/4" hole at each end of the tubing will suffice for any drainage without weakening the frame. I have enjoyed many of your videos and have learned some welding tricks from you. Keep up the good work.

@peetky8645 Жыл бұрын

having seen video's of vehicles with tube frames rusting out, i would put a spray tube in the length of the tubing to rinse out and drain away any salt residue with a simple hose hookup maybe twice a year or weekly in the "salt" zones.

@tRdoc21 4 ай бұрын

Austin I love your videos. I'm in Oklahoma, as well, but I work in an office every day. I've learned to weld by watching YT videos from guys like you. I'm contemplating building a trailer to mount a smoker and this is the kind of thing I need to see. Thanks a ton for posting all your content! I wish I could make a living doing stuff like this - outside, working with my hands and actually CREATING things! Alas, however, it is not to be, I will have to keep doing it as a hobby as time allows. Thanks again for all you do and share!

@priusrepellent 2 жыл бұрын

Austin, That advice is 100% brother! If it’s welding or driving or being in an office, or feeding the homeless, whatever makes you happy doing what you’re doing, is all that matters! Thanks for such a great channel for me and my family to watch!

@gusm5128 2 жыл бұрын

Internet experts out in full force on this one .

@robertbarbeau862 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. I repair trailers for a living. You done a fantastic job. Text book. Preparation is the key to success. Great idea on the extra cross brace on the tounge.

@jakeswelding6560 2 жыл бұрын

You sir have so many inspirational quotes and have helped me get my passion for welding back.. In fact I just bought myself an old lincoln sae 400 to start rig welding. Keep up the great content C'mon!

@codypace9257 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree with you on the finished product high. I dont know how many times I've told myself I'm building furniture not space ships.

@olddawgdreaming5715 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Austin, you did a great job on the trailer repairs. Ya did good !! Thanks for sharing how to keep pride in what you do. Fred.

@recommendedforyou_ 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your videos and mindset about work and life my dude. I hope for nothing but good things for you. Keep killing it!

@MasterHustler 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you A Ross. The fenders on almost all bumper pull lowboy trailers are usually beat up. I will take your advice.

@bradvonaschen4856 6 ай бұрын

Your team efforts are a true blessing to the virwing public. You awaken an old goal in this man to get formal training ,possibly at tulsa welding school

@teis79 Жыл бұрын

Mr. Ross you rock. Stick welding is the business and you do every little weld SMAW. I love that.

@josebracero4050 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such great videos! Love every single video I watch from your channel. I work as a welder and find your video really helpful. Great ideas that help really much at work when performing difficult task. Keep up that great work!!

@dvern9781 5 ай бұрын

Enjoy all your welding videos. I’ve welded a couple trailers for myself, friends and family and learned to add diagonal bracing between the tongue and headboard/rail. While I know not to overload a trailer based on its axle/spring rating, it’s inevitable a friend/family will borrow the trailer, “accidentally” overload it and hit a dip in the road and bend the tongue.

@rodmcintire7319 2 жыл бұрын

There is that old saying, for every good man, there is a good woman behind him and You and the Wife are living proof of that saying. She is behind the front lines making it happen. It doesn't get any better then that!!! As always a great and informative video! God Bless you both!

@alranger252 Жыл бұрын

Just came across this video, very nice. I'm retiring this week and starting to repair and resell trailers. Your video is just what I needed to see. I'm looking forward to viewing the rest. Thanks your instruction is great.

@nickboucher7339 2 жыл бұрын

The fire to figure it out. I love that, thank you. I've been racing all my life, but I've always had used cars. I'm currently building my very first car from the ground up all on my own. Roll cage is getting started next weekend. Wish me luck....

@pugetlexus 5 ай бұрын

love to see the safety protocol. no slip ups on your watch for sure

@nicrenahan3126 2 жыл бұрын

THANKS AUSTIN AND KAYLA, y’all the best!

@GaHullbillyRanch 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU KAYLA, FOR THE COURSE. I plan on buying it later this year.

@slimdiger603 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of the work

@marioserra4383 2 жыл бұрын

good job, the customer must be happy with it. best regards

@realliphe7447 8 ай бұрын

Cat has no tail! Lol great vid bro. Learning a lot! Thanks

@nikhorse Жыл бұрын

"Are the rims big? Does it ride good?" Love your videos.

@dintexas2095 2 жыл бұрын

Way to go Austin ! Nice job ! I had an uncle that was a pipe line welder. His name was Will Ross . You remind me of him so much, you look so much alike. Even your mannerisms are alike. He thought all but one brother to weld, I was the son of the brother that he did not. Oddly I was the son of this brother, he thought me. I was a 211 welder out of Houston, even at seventy three, I still weld. As you say, my passion is welding !

@aramirez8427 Жыл бұрын

Best welding and fabrication info out there.......Especially for a farmer like me

@raullywhere3602 2 ай бұрын

Excellent tips and work! Thanks

@brandonh.8882 2 жыл бұрын

Mark center of the trailer frame left to right. Clamp a piece of sq. tube or rec. tube center on your mark and have it long enough to go past the coupler. Make sure its square with the frame of the trailer and 90 degrees with the axle. Then you can " square " the two sides of the tongue off that tube.

@2nickles647 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kayla. You are awesome! 👍

@katlinberweiler6341 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU KAYLA, YOU ARE AWESOME.

@the_borax_kid2233 2 жыл бұрын

Great job brother that is gonna make a 1000% improvement

@Digbyization Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU KAYLA, YOU ARE AWESOME!

@workonitm8 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed welding projects even if it was just a repair. Not much opportunity since I retired. This was almost like doing it again. Thanks

@repairman2fix 2 жыл бұрын

My 1st watch on any of your vids. Totally impressed with not only your skill but more importantly your positive approach to life. Kudos Bro. Very impressed!!

@arosswelding 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@joeworkerjr5772 Жыл бұрын

Great job Austin

@adana.arriazas.1111 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there from San Francisco California thank you for taking the time to share your videos, I am 49 year old man do you think I am too old to learn any welding with your programs, I think I am very smart because by watching your videos I know I definitely can learn and any body else that thinks same as me what do you think thanks a lot oh and thank your wife like you say thank you both!!! Adam and Marcie couple parents of 2 teens!

@supercalcium 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Blessings

@thomasarrey317 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all you do 🇺🇸

@everythingsucks6086 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU KAYLA, YOU ARE AWESOME!!!! 👌 👏 👍!

@ricdenali4213 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the trailer work.

@slcbodyshop Жыл бұрын

Good job. Making me love welding again.

@EC20121 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos. You are awesome and You sound like s very kind person I hope !😀👍. And thanks for sharing.

@2nickles647 2 жыл бұрын

Amen. I enjoy what I do. I do love welding. I'm going on 68 yrs old.

@CALIFASgarcia Жыл бұрын

It looks really good job 👍💯

@chrisbegay9045 Жыл бұрын

Awesome work buddy 👍

@jimmywilson1388 Жыл бұрын

That was a goodun! I’m working on a trailer myself.

@fifthamendment1 7 ай бұрын

“Pretty hoot’n and toot’n close now ” LOL😂 25:09 . I enjoy your videos👍

@mccoulombe941 Жыл бұрын

It's awesome to see your partner work hard as you. So thanks Kayla I enjoy your content. All position stick welder myself. But boy do I like the look on people faces when I tell them I can plug my 110 welder into any outlet. And fix them little honey for projects 🤠

@MOIST_TOWELETTE810 2 жыл бұрын

Had our trailer tongue snap the other about 20miles out from the worksite where we park our cars while heading home. Talk about fun

@timothy4037 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you went with the 3/16”. Extending the young’s an extra 8” does support the deck of the trailer as much as the old younger did.

@pablomoralez5910 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Job!!! Thank You 😎👍

@josephcharlesnave4343 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kayla we think your awesome and we appreciate you .... Thanks Kayla 🤙🏼

@josephcharlesnave4343 2 жыл бұрын

Also Austin your videos and teaching, just the fact you care enough to take the time out of your busy life to help others is just admiral and speaks loud about your character and heart. Thanks a million brother and God bless you and your family. Thank you Austin.

@bnsimanton Жыл бұрын

i love the stick welding. proves it ican be done as according to many schools stick welding is "dead art"

@ericwoodcock3046 2 жыл бұрын

Good job man did it with a stick welder too

@spurndirty9546 2 жыл бұрын

Loving all the content it’s helped me out a bunch on my projects!! I was wondering if you could do a 2 year review on the cmr pancake I know you haven’t used it in awhile on videos but I’ve been thinking about getting one thanks!!

@ernieduncan602 Жыл бұрын

Did your wife also do all the awesome packaging design with all the details like the logo'ed drawstring bags and packing tape? And the course work layout and design on the online courses?! Holy smokes! both of you have some seriously impressive range of experience and thoroughness in all that you do.... good stuff man thanks to both of you for sharing your talents with us!

@arosswelding Жыл бұрын

Yes! That’s all her! (Kayla) she is very very talented! Thank you for your support and kind words! We sure appreciate it!

@blackdiamondfab1977 2 жыл бұрын

Your stick welds look better than my tig welds 😄

@Toonseskat 2 жыл бұрын

A tip from an average shop welder, it’s “seam, not seem welding”.

@wesmccarley9845 2 жыл бұрын

Just saying, that was a lot of work to save a 30-35 dollar coupler. Great job, just seems like a lot of work, and consumables spent on something that could have been replaced cheaper (plus without any compromise). Love your videos! Definitely not trying to tell you how to do your job, just offering some advice. Of course everybody that comments on here is an “expert”! I just would have done it differently. You are still AWESOME!!!

@arosswelding 2 жыл бұрын

That crossed my mind also but I priced one that was close to $100 bucks and I would have charged my hourly rate to go get it and it took me prob 30-40 mins to cut that one off an clean it up. 🤷‍♂️

@mdnky Жыл бұрын

@@arosswelding Definitely understand the time component, but I do wonder if the parts side is a supply chain related issue or a regional thing. The Curt 25217 Bulldog-style couplers usually run around $60-$70 from Amazon, while the one that came off appears to be a standard generic a-frame coupler ($25-$35). Amazing how thing fluctuate over the course of a few months and a few hundred miles.

@cranerigging3604 2 жыл бұрын

That's interesting that the tubing was not welded on the bottom for drainage . I'm the same way at 21:30 , welding outside in the elements I like the stick welder . Nice work rolling the trailer back on it's wheels , that rig is good for another 20 years !👍

@curtisharlan9230 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kala

@matbillings2533 2 жыл бұрын

You have the purrrrfect helpers...Kitties! :3

@lucionkoinva5635 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks some good advice 👍

@aaronwilson3952 2 жыл бұрын

Fun project, " don't burn that high dollar fuel" man c'mon! Seen diesel here in Victorville CA as high as $6.50😲. Have a great weekend.

@jeremygrubb1434 2 жыл бұрын

You are a dang good welder and fab man keep up the good work and videos I had to fix my uncle trailer like that one had to widen it out his new zero turn would not fit and his tounge was bent I went with heavier steal in the tounge it was a mistake he keeps over loading it now and has bent the trailer in different places now and got the axle I knew that was going to happen with the small tounge he would watch it flex and quit loading it now the tounge was not flexing so he bent the trailer every where else he junk the trailer he was going to scrap it I’ve got it I’m going to build it back make it longer and heavier and put two good axles underneath it after I get it fixed he will want it back haha

@jmwarden1 2 жыл бұрын

Austin why did you use the 6011 first and then the 7018, could you have used only the 7018 for the whole job?

@EduardoJimenez-rk8nw 4 ай бұрын

Make sure to tell your wife that YOU told me to tell her that YOU said that she's AWESOME , in your opinion ! 👍🤣🔥 Awesome video by the way !

@mitchdenner9743 Жыл бұрын

Nice job bud

@lockerfiftyfive8107 Жыл бұрын

Hat, Glasses, Helmet, Gloves, Pants, Long Sleeves, Boots,......Where are the Knee Pads?? Going to wish you wore them when you're old. (Trust me). Everything else spot on. Thanks for the great videos.

@campbellmarty36 Жыл бұрын

I commend you brotha for holding out in this BS economic disaster we are in now!!! I had a wedding business for around 30 years!!! The inflation price of steel alone has permanently shut my doors!!!. About a 300% markup on metal in the last 3 years!!!!!. I AM DONE!!! I guess the ONLY way to keep doors open these days would be on welding REPAIRS only!!!. Sure don’t see how ANYONE can build anything these days and sell them at the current prices!!! Good luck in your welding future!!! I had a good run at for a good while!! The 80’s & 90’s were some top notch years!!👍👍

@brettleybuilt 2 жыл бұрын

Kevin just walks by like "Not now Austin, I'm busy".

@anthonydavis3851 2 жыл бұрын

That blade cut that steel like it was butter!!

@shaunridley7013 2 жыл бұрын

21:18 haha. I'm Aussie, not a bad accent ya got there. Man, love the videos.

@michaelmclaughlin5748 Жыл бұрын

Awesome.

@tomasrosas3512 Жыл бұрын

Great video man just help me a bit with the amps that you used for that particular job

@luzgonzalez2838 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU KEYLA , YOU ARE ADSOME.GBY.

@scottnovak8903 2 жыл бұрын

In 1990 worked in Deffenbaugh weld shop, ( if helps) I used scarf tip it's bent whatever direction great saved metal and clean.

@cornrpost9088 2 жыл бұрын

hey Austin a quick tip on a frame couplers clamp your material to the coupler and that will give you the proper angle of your tongue the so to speak 50⁰ angle

@darwinbrandt3712 6 ай бұрын

You are very very good

@CaptK-py8rq Жыл бұрын

Another great video Austin! Question...why would you not just leave the 3/16" tube long, and just make two 15 degrees inside pie cuts (30 degrees) at your two bend-points, bend the outside in, clamp everything, pull your dimensions, then weld the three sides up? Thanks.

@lukelaughlin52 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I learn something in each video. That poor trailer is going to tear off “right aft” of your last weld and you’ll have to rebuild the rest of it.

@Gunsmith-oj9gk 2 жыл бұрын

We just use a string line from centre chassis rear through centre chassis front to the tip of the drawbar 🤙 great video mate 👌

@thedodger7030 2 жыл бұрын

He's made it square to the axle, which seems more appropriate.

@Gunsmith-oj9gk 2 жыл бұрын

@@thedodger7030 yeah square to the spring hanger, I centre the axle after the trailer is flipped over again, but that's building from scratch because on a second hand one you can never assume anything is square unless you built it yourself

@hunterp7821 Жыл бұрын

I like your welding helmet

@user-gt4ll9om8h 9 ай бұрын

Don’t forget to mention to keep the ground as close to the stinger as possible when welding on any equipment with bearings so the arc does not pass thru a ball bearing and accidentally weld that little rascal.Sure enjoy your channel, so thank you.