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RSchleder · 12-09-2016, 01:13 PM

Buy a couple cans of Rustolium RUST REFORMER and spray the rusted areas. Do not remove the rust, spray over it and the rust will be chemically converted/reformed to a non rusting condition. It works great and you can top coat it after 48 hours with spray paint and it'll look like new for years.
I bought a 3 years old Ram pickup the all the metal pieces/bolts were rusted on the undercarriage. I did the above process on the under side of this truck and there was no new rust 3 years later when I traded it in.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rust-Oleu...-8-oz/16652306

TwillT · 12-09-2016, 07:50 PM

Thanks for all the tips. I think I am not going to bother the dealer and just paint over the bolts with something like rust-oleum to stop the rust process from going any further. Then spray paint it black. I think since the trailer is relatively new, the bolts aren't that rusted and as someone said, it's probably just surface rust. When it's time to change them, I will then go with the wet bolt kit. At least I know now that the dang parts are called.

tmw188 · 12-10-2016, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TwillT

Thanks for all the tips. I think I am not going to bother the dealer and just paint over the bolts with something like rust-oleum to stop the rust process from going any further. Then spray paint it black. I think since the trailer is relatively new, the bolts aren't that rusted and as someone said, it's probably just surface rust. When it's time to change them, I will then go with the wet bolt kit. At least I know now that the dang parts are called.

There you go good choice. You will probably never need to replace them.

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trimacon · 12-10-2016, 05:21 AM

Just pulled my boat trailer out of the corner of the yard to put my boat in storage for the winter. I had a flat tire and in the process of jacking the trailer notice that same leaf spring assembly. I actually was pleasantly surprised by how new my 16 yr old trailer looked after sitting outside all these years. So I would be shocked to see the rust on your trailer chassis. I assume it's lack of protective coating and cost cutting that lead to your situ. I would ask for it to be replaced then coat the new parts.

Nut4speed · 12-10-2016, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by trimacon

Just pulled my boat trailer out of the corner of the yard to put my boat in storage for the winter. I had a flat tire and in the process of jacking the trailer notice that same leaf spring assembly. I actually was pleasantly surprised by how new my 16 yr old trailer looked after sitting outside all these years. So I would be shocked to see the rust on your trailer chassis. I assume it's lack of protective coating and cost cutting that lead to your situ. I would ask for it to be replaced then coat the new parts.

Boat trailers usually use stainless, galvanized, or other coated hardware to keep them from rusting backing them in and out of the water all time.
They don't use these parts on campers because it may cost an extra $25 per camper.

Old-Biscuit · 12-10-2016, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TwillT

Thanks for all the tips. I think I am not going to bother the dealer and just paint over the bolts with something like rust-oleum to stop the rust process from going any further. Then spray paint it black. I think since the trailer is relatively new, the bolts aren't that rusted and as someone said, it's probably just surface rust. When it's time to change them, I will then go with the wet bolt kit. At least I know now that the dang parts are called.

Just check those shackle/spring eye bushings occasionally. OEM are plastic, wear out quickly then bolts start 'egg-shaping' bolt holes