Trailer Repairs
Trailer repairs are typically not complicated because the technology and parts have not changed in the last 50 years. These parts tend to be quite durable so your "modern replacements" may have been sitting on the shop floor for 10 years. All you need is a good trailer shop and a mechanic that handles a welding torch or arc-welder well. If the leaf springs have failed on one side, it is best to replace both sides so that the "bounce" on both sides is equal. Also if one set of leaves has rusted out, the other isn't far behind. Plan on doing this once every 30 years or so. If dipping in the salt chuck, wash the trailer throughly after immersion. While your trailer is in the shop, consider adding surge brakes if not so equipped. Most highway codes did not require surge brakes when these trailers were originally built for the H23. (If built new, these trailers would now require brakes in many jurisdictions. Besides, from a safety viewpoint, it is worthwhile to consider retrofitting brakes.) Above all, enjoy your "classic" H23! - Kevin.
