Cleaning and Replacing Hubs and Bearings - Video

First off we will go ahead and take off the dust cap. In this case it is a bearing buddy. Next is taking out the locking pin, the cotter pin that goes through the center here. Once you have that lock washer off, just go ahead and take off the nut and pull your whole hub off. Now we are going to go ahead and inspect the hub and bearings here. more

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Posted: 9/24/2009 3:18:17 PM

Thule Small Easyline Trailer Review - Video

Today we are going to show you part number TP105. This is a trailer from Thule, and this is part of their Easyline Series. This is the smallest trailer they make, and it is great for various light-duty applications. We will go ahead and cover some of the features of this trailer and show you how the tilt action works on it. First off, the construction of the trailer itself is all galvanized steel material. And we will go ahead and give you a few dimensions of the box itself. The inside measurement from left to right is going to be 33 inches, and front to rear is going to be 41 inches. From the floor to the top edge of the trailer is going to be 12-3/4 inches. And the overall measurement from the edge of the fender, on one side to the other side, is 48-1/2 inches. Within this dimension here you can also haul a capacity of 574 pounds. more

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Posted: 12/22/2008 3:32:58 PM

Thule Easyline Trailer Assembly Review - Video

Today we are going to do an assembly of part number TP205 from Thule. This is one of their small utility trailers. Now, this assembly video will cover the other trailers in the same line. The main difference is that it is just going to be a little bit smaller trailer. The components are virtually the same. There are a few minor differences but this will cover all the main parts of the assembly. As you can see here, the kit comes with a variety of components. First off, you have the base, or the floor of the trailer, and its frame. And next you have the axle it does come with the tires and wheels - 12 inch tires, in this case. And it does come with the fenders, also. And next we have the hardware assembly. It comes with all complete hardware there is nothing extra needed to buy. And it does come with a couple of small wrenches, too. Also, above that is the lighting assembly. And as you can see, you have the rest of the body components: the two long sides, and the front and rear and finally the tongue itself that will connect your trailer to your hitch. more

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Posted: 12/16/2008 11:22:49 AM

Tow Ready 7-Pole RV to 4- and 5-Pole Flat Adapter with Backup Alarm Review - Video

Today we are going to show you part number 118707. This is the Tow Ready 7-Pole RV to 4- and 5-Pole Flat Adapter with a Backup Alarm. Change your vehicles 7-pole plug to a 4- and 5-way plug, to fit your trailers connector. It also features a backup alarm and cover to keep out the elements. This has a limited lifetime warranty. And next we are going to be showing you how it fits into your 7-pole flat and give you a demonstration of what the backup alarm would sound like. more

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Posted: 11/11/2008 4:02:00 PM

Bully Trailer Adapter Review - Video

All right, today we are going to show you part number TC-701 from Bully. This adapter is actually a tester that will actually test between the truck side and also test on the trailer side. This will work on 4-pole and 5-pole trailers. We will go ahead and use it in a typical application here and show you how it works. more

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Posted: 9/17/2009 5:17:30 PM

Bully Trailer Connector Adapter Review - Video

All right, today we are going to show you part number TC-127 from Bully. This is their Trailer Connector Adapter. This is a 7-pole to 7-pole with a 5-pole and a cigarette lighter. And also the 5-pole can actually double as a 4-pole connector, too. more

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Posted: 10/30/2008 3:34:17 PM

Optronics Standard Trailer Light Kit Review - Video

Today we are going to cover part number TL29BK from Optronics. What we have here is the standard trailer light kit, and it comes complete with a 25-foot harness. We will go ahead and cover the components of this kit and show you where the parts go. First we will cover some of the major components. more

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Posted: 10/3/2008 5:29:26 PM

Thule Easyline Galvanized Utility Trailer Kit Review - Video

Today we are going to show you the Easyline Galvanized Utility Trailer Kit from Thule. The body on these trailers are all galvanized, plated steel, along with the tongue and the coupler. And the axle itself is really nice. There are no springs involved it is an actual torsion axle. And these kits are really easy to put together, consisting of a half-dozen big pieces at most. You have got the axle, you have got the tongue itself, and you have got the sides and the body itself. There are five panels for the body plus two fenders. The only thing else that you have to assemble is the wiring, and that in itself is pretty easy to do. It is a good afternoon project. This particular model we are showing is part number TP150. It is also available in other part numbers: the dimensions are going to be a little bit longer, with part numbers TP170 and TP205. more

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Posted: 9/26/2008 3:13:21 PM

Rackem Trim Line Rack Review - Video

Today we are going to show you part number RA-9 from Rackem. And what this part is is actually a trimmer string line holder. Basically, it mounts up to your trailer wall, like so. What you want to do is hang it on top here on the rack. And this has three predrilled holes to help mount it to the wall. And then we actually do not have any string here, but we have a spool of wire which you can use it for, maybe some electrical companies could use this in your vans or utility trailers. And this will feed your line and you pull out the wire as needed. This could hold one or two rolls, depending on the size of the role itself. To install the reel is pretty simple. You have to take off this wing nut and the line feeder here. Basically, it comes apart and then on the other side, you pull out the rod. To reinstall, just put it back together. And there you have it for RA-9 from Rackem, the trim line rack for enclosed trailers. more

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Posted: 9/8/2008 5:04:32 PM

Rackem Single Hook Rack Review - Video

Today we are going to show you part number RA-8 from Rackem. And what this product is is a single hook rack for enclosed trailers. Basically, it is a pretty useful hook that you can basically put anything you want on there. It can be used to store tools, straps, or anything with a handle on it possibly could hang right from it. We will go ahead and show you how it gets installed. It is pretty easy. To install is really simple. You just take the hook on here, put it over the top edge up here. And then, it has a single mount hole, so you just go ahead and screw this right to the side of the wall where ever you want. And that is set up for, you can use it with virtually anything, like some electrical cords, helmets or anything you can hang from it really. And there you have it for part number RA-8 from Rackem, the single hook rack for enclosed trailers. more

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Posted: 9/8/2008 5:01:36 PM

Tow Ready Trailer Break Away Kit Installation - Video

Today we are going to cover the installation of a breakaway kit. The function of a breakaway kit is in case the trailer unfortunately breaks away from the truck or the car. What will happen is the breakaway kit will pull a plunger, basically an electrical switch, that will send power via the battery to the brake axles so the trailer wont be free to run off into the ditch, and it will just slow down the trailer as soon as possible. That is the function of a breakaway switch. And now we will go ahead and install one. What we have here is basically a trailer frame, obviously not a whole trailer. But we are going to cover this as a generic install. No matter what brand you are using, they all install pretty much the same way. In this demonstration we will be using a part from Tow Ready, Part Number 20048. more

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Posted: 8/29/2008 3:08:24 AM

Rackem Trailer Tailgate Lift Installation - Video

First thing we need to do is take the lift assist apparatus and set it on the drivers side railing. Put it as close to the tailgate as possible without interfering with the pins. As you can see we have placed the apparatus on the rail, where there is enough clearance where the pin wont interfere with it, now we want to center it on the railing and mark the holes where were going to drill for the mounting bolts. With the holes marked, we are going to remove the apparatus and drill the holes using a half inch drill bit. Now that we have the holes drilled, we are going to put the lift apparatus back on the rail and the half inch mounting bolts. Now we are going to tighten them down at this time. We have the lift unit installed on the rail here and now we want to put the bracket onto the tailgate. more

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Posted: 7/24/2008 8:33:46 AM

Bearing Buddy II with Auto Check Review - Video

Today we are going to show you part number 1980A it is a Genuine Bearing Buddy trailer wheel bearing protector. The part number actually stands for 1.98 inches. It is shown here because it is the most popular bearing cover size for all 3,500 pound axles and most 2,000 pound axles and hubs that are out there. What these parts do is replace the regular dust cap that is on your hub. Basically, that gets taken off and everything stays the same on the inside. What you do is pack a little bit of grease in these, just a little bit in here. Then what happens is this gets installed and it does get hammered into place, use a wooden block between this and the hammer. And you drive it in flat. As you can see here there is a little Zerk fitting here. Once you have the bearing protector installed you fill it up with grease. And basically you just want to fill it up just enough until the spring starts moving out, because what has happened is you have air trapped in there and you want to give it a chance to work its way out. more

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Posted: 7/18/2008 3:40:04 PM

E-Track D-Ring Review - Video

Today we are going to show you part number 59131 from Erikson. This is a part to our E-Track. This is an E-Track D-Ring which is rated at 4,000 pounds. It will fit on all traditional E-Track systems. We will go ahead and show you how it works. All you do is pull this little tab back and it snaps into place then you can tie off what you want to it. You can even attach a regular tie down to it. That is it for part number 59131 from Erikson the 4,000 pound D-Ring. more

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Posted: 8/7/2008 5:22:39 PM

E-Track Cargo Management System Review - Video

Today we are going to show you how to install part number E19148 from Erikson. What we have here is an E-track, this is the 5 foot long model. The actual E-track itself is 1/8 inch thick and the mounting holes are 1/4 inch in diameter. This assembly has a rating of 6,000 pounds. One thing you want to do when mounting the E-track is look for the wall studs on the trailer. In this case we are doing it on a wall but the same thing applies even if you are mounting it on the floor of a trailer. What you want to do is look for the studs in the wall. A dead giveaway, of course, are these screws that hold paneling in place. Across from here to here is the wall stud itself. It is basically a big channel with a couple flat spots on top to attach the plywood to. more

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Posted: 7/18/2008 3:27:27 AM

E-Track Cargo Control Strap Review - Video

Today we are going to show you part number E59143 from Erikson manufacturing. What we have is a 2X8 strap that fits in to virtually any E-track system. This part is actually rated for 4,000 pounds maximum use. And we will show you how to use it, it is pretty easy stuff. Basically, the little latch here you pull back, put it into the E-track and let it go. It pops right into place and is ready to tie off any object. What is nice about this is you actually get a little more flexibility in mounting. If your strap happens to be a little bit short it gives you a few extra inches. If you have something close to the wall, you do not have the metal hitting on it you have the strap touching it instead. And there you have it for part number E59143 from Erikson Manufacturing, the 4,000 pound 8 inch strap. more

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Posted: 7/17/2008 2:33:49 PM

Rackem Lubrication Rack for Enclosed Trailers Review - Video

Today we are going to show you part number RA-10 from Rackem. What we have here is a lubrication rack for enclosed trailers. The top half is made to hold arousal cans while the bottom half is more for quarts of oil. Other bins can be added on such as RA-10B the quart size and RA-10C for the gallon size. We will go ahead and hang it on the wall and show you how it looks. You just hang it up on top first to stabilize it. Then you have 4 mounting points here so you can install it to the wall itself. There is also a bottom half that attaches to that. It hangs onto the bottom and again there are 2 more attachment points on the sides. There you have it for part number RA-10 from Rackem, the lubrication rack for enclosed trailers. more

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Posted: 7/21/2008 3:41:37 PM

Rackem Motorcycle Helmet Rack for Enclosed Trailers Review - Video

Today we are going to show you part number RA-22 from Rackem. What we have here is the motorcycle helmet rack for enclosed trailers. Basically it just mounts onto the top of your trailer. It has one single mounting hole here to attach it to the wall of your trailer. We will go ahead and throw a helmet and some goggles on there. There you have it for part number RA-22 from Rackem, their motorcycle helmet rack for enclosed trailers. more

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Posted: 7/21/2008 10:39:07 AM

Rackem Shovel Rack for Enclosed Trailers Review - Video

Today we are going to show you part number RA-15 from Rackem. Basically, what we have here is a shovel rack for enclosed trailers. This is a real heavy duty shovel rack that will elevate your shovels and keep them close to the wall. But also keeps them easily accessible at the same time. We will now go ahead and show you how it works. You can go ahead and take the top hooks and just catch them on the top edge of your trailer there. This rack hangs from the top right here and holds it in place while you drill in your holes for the mounting screws right here. It has 3 mounting holes to mount it to the side of the wall. You can fit as many as you can. You could even fill the rack up if you had too. There you have it for part number RA-15 from Rackem, the shovel rack for enclosed trailers. more

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Posted: 7/21/2008 3:44:51 PM

Wiring Trailer Lights Review - Video

Today were going to talk about a problem that comes up in our e-mails sometimes, how to wire these lights up. A lot of people wonder how to the wires into this light fixture. Some people think there is a plug missing when actually there is not and well show you how to work that. As you can see here the back of the light is labeled for what wire goes to what you have green for the right turn signal and brown for the running lights, on the other side it would be yellow for the left turn. However since were using this one light we do not have to worry about that. Just take you wire and strip it back to anywhere from 3/8 to 1/2 an inch, it does not take much. Give it a good twist because that makes the wire stronger as it goes in. Now the brown wire to about a half inch or so, not that much. Then what well do is you simply just take it and it does not matter which hole you use as long as the green wire stays on this side of the bar. more

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Posted: 8/7/2008 12:20:58 PM

E-Track Strap with Ratchet Review - Video

Today we are going to show you part number E79137 from Erikson manufacturing, what we have here is the their E-Track 16 foot long strap with ratchet. This easily and effectively ties down anything with its 1,200 pound capacity and can connect to any e-track. Now we will show you how it works, it is pretty simple. You pull this tab right here, it fits into the e-track and the other half does the same thing. This is the strap right here, obviously we will not need all of this. Now we put our object to tie down in the middle. Put your strap through the ratchet and back through again. Now pull out all of your excess, once you have it tight enough by hand, just pull back on the trigger and ratchet everything tight. Now your cargo is ready to go. To release it, you just pull this trigger back and pull all the way back which releases the tension and you can pull out the rest of your strap. There you have it for part number E79137 the 16 foot long ratcheting strap from Erikson manufacturing. more

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Posted: 6/10/2008 2:11:38 PM

Erikson Heavy Duty E-Track D-Ring Review - Video

Today we are going to show you part number 59147 from Erikson manufacturing, what we have here is the 6,000 pound D-ring that fits virtually any e-track system. It is a pretty simple device that goes into the e-track as shown here. Just pull up on the tab and put in the bottom, let go of the tab and it springs back up. Then you can tie off all your materials using a rope or ratcheting system. There you have it for part number 59147 from Erikson Manufacturing, the 6,000 pound, tie down D-ring. more

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Posted: 6/9/2008 10:02:59 PM