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Location: Glen Mills, PA | 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.
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Location: Water Vally, Alberta, Cdn | I would suggest you could call 4Star Trailers @ (405) 324-7827 or (800) 848-3095. They are really good to talk to and would know the answer.
Edited by canadianguy 2011-06-07 6:32 AM
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | 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. |
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Location: Central Arkansas | All aluminum trailers will have some steel. It's on the hitch and axles. |
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Location: ohio | 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. |
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Location: Water Vally, Alberta, Cdn | 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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