Trailer Repairs in Lake Charles?
 

I have a galvanized trailer for a 16-44 flat bottom jon boat that is in bad shape. It needs 2 new leaf springs and the lights/wiring require attention as well. Can anyone recommend a place in the LC area that does this type of work?

Clark Spring in Sulphur rebuilt my trailer. Did good work. 527-9764

Bowtie Marina

X2

don't forget the bearings while they are at it, may as well have it all new.

BowTie Marina x3

Yea I need that done as well. Seems like I'll have to check into Bowtie. I had no idea that they even did that sort of work there. Keep the recommendations coming if you have had a good experience elsewhere

Bowtie. I would not use anyone else.

well, just putting this out there, since youhave to redo everything anyway now is the time to consider getting a torsion axle for it and you never have to worry about rusted springs again.

its a smart option and gives the boat a much smoother gentle ride

ive used both. clark and bowtie. bowtie gonna be more pricey and the guy talks alot. not a bad thing. but i would see who could fit you in first.

I used bowtie before and was very happy with the service and the price

Clark Springs did my Double axel Trailer and did a great job. Changed axels, springs and bearings.

That's a good point. I have torsion axles on my bay boat trailer and really like them. I have no clue what the price difference is to change over to torsion axles versus replacing the existing leaf springs, but the trailer im looking to repair is a piece of junk and I don't want to sink more money into it than I have to.

City Spring

if this is the case have you considered replacing the springs yourself?

its very easy and nearly impossible to do it wrong, the springs can be had for around $25 each (should be less for yours) and you don't even need to do the bearings if you keep them well greased. only takes about an hour per side to jack it up, unbolt the axle ubolts, then take out the spring bolts and swap out the springs, then bolt the axle back on. its got a centering pin so you cant align anything wrong if that's what you are worried about.

having a shop do it for you will probably cost you around $250 or maybe more I would think.

look here for spring prices: http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Trai...f_Springs.aspx

how to measure and order the springs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUepz7MDdqk

how to replace the leaf springs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5cKLdVVE3I

the only difficult part of the whole job is, sometimes the spring bolts get stuck onto the spring sleeve in the spring and can be hard to pull out so you may need to tap them out with a hammer and smaller diameter bolt to drive them out rather then just slip out. once you have the trailer frame on jack stands and the axles hanging lose they is no spring tension left on the springs with slipper springs but double eye springs may still have "slight" tension if any at all.

Thanks for all of the recommendations. I took the trailer by Bowtie today and the estimate I recieved was well within my budget, plus some extras on the trailer that I wasn't intending to fix right away

glad to hear it, hope they get you back on the water quickly