I am looking at a 1993 4-Star trailer. I thought that they were all-aluminum trailers, but when I looked underneath it the main beams that travel from the front to the back of the trailer, one on each side, has rust. These are the beams that the aluminum I-beams which support the floor are attached to. This is NOT oxidized aluminum, but orange iron oxide. Is this normal for a '93 4-Star?
Also, should I jack up the trailer and take a wire wheel to these beams and the axles and then paint or undercoat them, or just leave it alone? It is mostly surface rust under paint.
Posted 2011-06-08 1:31 PM (#134693 - in reply to #134623) Subject: RE: 4-Star questions
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My guess is that the beams you are seeing are for the axle sub-frame...which is then bolted to the aluminum structure. But without seeing it, I could be wrong.
Posted 2011-06-09 8:33 PM (#134726 - in reply to #134623) Subject: RE: 4-Star questions
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Funny you should mention this. We have a 2002 4Star 2 horse slant with dressing room that is mustly smelling. It has a small sliding window on the door but the floor seems to get damp somehow. In a hard downpour I have looked around inside to see any rainwater. Nothing leaking from the roof or sides that I can see. Anyways I got down and looked underneath it and there was rust! I was surprised because I thought they were all aluminum also. The rust seems to be up under the dressing area by the door.
jkhorseman, I will be interested in what you find out. I see you are from PA. We traveled to Kittanning, PA to a 4-Star dealer to order our LQ trailer, they were very nice and helpful. If you are close by them, I will pm you their name.
Posted 2011-06-09 11:06 PM (#134729 - in reply to #134693) Subject: RE: 4-Star questions
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Originally written by wyndancer on 2011-06-08 1:31 PM
My guess is that the beams you are seeing are for the axle sub-frame...which is then bolted to the aluminum structure. But without seeing it, I could be wrong.
I looked under my trailer and the only steel I found was the axle subframe.
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