Trlr missing piece of landing gear. Told me to drop it before fix

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  1. Trucks66

    Trucks66 Light Load Member

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    Have any of you had this problem before? Mechanic said go ahead and drop it and they will get to it later, but what if it falls over? Cautious of dropping it, because it will be MY ### on the line if it falls over. Is it okay to drop? IMG_20231214_091112.jpg
     
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  3. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Throw a rock or board under it if you're worried. The missing part is called the shoe. If it's empty, it ain't going nowhere. It ain't falling over, but on hot asphalt, it would likely fall through
     
  4. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

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    Looks like concrete, not going anywhere.
     
  5. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Board or something, just helps disperse weight from one little spot.
    May check tires, had the bolt break and lost the platform once, blew out both tires that ran over it.:rolleyes:
     
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    201 Road Train Member

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    You lost a shoe? I could see that coming through a 4 wheelers windshield. Should always check the bolt that secures the shoe to the leg. If empty, don't worry about it tipping over, but loaded, I'd shore it up with some wood.
     
  7. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

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    Bound to happen when they get hammered from dropping down trailer weight on them when they are still a few inches off the ground.
     
  8. SmallPackage

    SmallPackage Road Train Member

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    Hammered shoes on an old ‘99 Wabash Swift trailer we use for storage. Had to “replace” the rh shoe with some scrap metal laying around. Lh leg has broke through the shoe. Lol.
     
  9. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    It happens, you haul trailers long enough your going to run into bad shoes occasionally especially on older or high milage units. Best bet is drop it on concrete or if your really really worried throw a 2x4 under there as others have suggested. Otherwise long as your empty it will be fine.
     
  10. gentleroger

    gentleroger Road Train Member

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    More to do with yard jockeys draaaggiiinngggggg them across the ground.
     
  11. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    A thin block of wood or steel plate would of worked. But who has one spare when their dropping a trailer?
     
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