4x8 Utility Trailer
| 4x8 Utility Trailer | |
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| Name | 4x8 Utility Trailer |
| Zone | Automotive Zone
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| Owner | David Henry |
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| Date Acquired | |
| Storage Location | Against the wall by the B-side roll-up door |
| Authorization Required | No |
| Status | Running |
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| Documentation | |
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Intro
Rules
- Please update the #fleet slack channel to indicate usage and return.
- Users should be checking the trailer to verify the license plate is present BEFORE they take it out, and AFTER they return.
- If the plate goes missing during your use of it, please let the Fleet channel know immediately.
Instructions
- Be careful taking it down from the wall. It is heavy and awkward.
- The trailer uses a 2" hitch ball. Confirm that your trailer hitch will fit.
- The coupler tongue is approximately 14 inches off the ground when the trailer is level, so the base of the ball mount on your hitch should be about at this height
- It has a tilt bed, pull the pin for easy loading.
- Keep the lock with the trailer to keep it from running off. Keep the key in the lock when storing the trailer.
- Loaded trailer weight should be limited to 2000 lbs.
- Make sure that it's securely chained to the wall when you're done. It may take two people to lift it back on to it's side!
- The electrical connector is a 4-way plug.
- Insure the straps are well secured during transport to reduce abrasion.
Maintenance Info
- August 2026 - Left side wheel bearing is loose. Need to lube, adjust and/or replace both sides as needed. Adjustment to slightly loose nut done on August 14 2026 and bearings repacked.
- The right-side bearing is marked GL4854A, while the left-side bearing is marked L44643. These bearings are compatible, and L44643 replacement sets are readily available online for about $25 or less.
- August 2026 - Fabricated and installed a new bracket for the plate and a replacement plate for the one that was lost.
- Wheel bearings failed in May 2024 and were replaced.
Consider contributing to the maintenance labor and costs for the trailer.
FAQ
Empty Weights: Tongue: 42 lbs, Port: 154 lbs, Starboard: 148 lbs, Total: 343 lbs. - Measured on January 7 2025
ToDo
- Put a sign on the trailer that indicates usage rules.
