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Well a good day at the lake came to a screeching halt for a buddy and I yesterday when one of the two main beams on my trailer snapped. I was 30 miles from home with a trailer that wouldn't make it 30 ft. I called a welding shop in Pana where I'm from. The guy made it right over with everything needed to get me going again. Very professional high quality work and fast. If anyone should need any work I would highly recommend Tom Fitzpatrick welding (217)823-9502
sounds like Birdman's troubles................
glad you got her fixed up again,
Sure is nice to have someone you can depend on.
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Originally Posted by Kenny
I feel your pain, I had wheel bearing go out on my trailer at Truman lake yesterday and nursed it within 3/4 mile of tire shop but she wouldn't go no farther. I had to pay for a hauler the rest of the way plus whatever the repairs are going to cost!:bash
Dang. Good thing you seen that before you got on the road.
I thought I was the only one that had happened to. 20 years ago first bass boat. Lots of rope ratchet straps and 2/4s and we nursed it home about ten miles with my truck seat suctioned to my backside. Add a little more to the story, I sold that boat and trailer to a guy I worked with that we called Brownie.
I felt terrible that my buddy was stuck hanging around until it got fixed so I suggested that he go into town and get a sandwich and maybe a beer and while he was gone I would clean our fish. So after he had been gone for 10 min the game warden shows up and I had to explain why I was standing there with a cooler of 20 fish (10 per man limit). He was nice about it just wasn't gonna leave til my partner got back. Good tho it didn't happen going down the road cause the other side was real bad too and it's all fixed now and I didn't miss any time on the water thanks for reading guys
Lets see some after the weld pics
So sorry!
Been there done that had the wheel axle come out from underneath the trailer right at the entrance of the boat ramp.
Glad it turned out okay
I also met a good emergency welder in southern illinois about 25 years ago with my first boat trailer. The water was down at the ramp at Devil's Kitchen & both wheels dropped into a deep hole at the lower end of the ramp. Had to pull hard to get it loose. In doing so both wheel assembly/axle mount welds broke free from the trailer. What a mess. The trailer and boat were going down the road cockeyed...straight to the welding shop on a sunday morning. Got it fixed enough to make it legal. Fished a little and my wallet was considerably lighter. Not too long after that I bought a new trailer which has been a great investment. Sorry for your trouble. Hang in there.