Corrosion prevention for trailers

[Salty Krak'r]

Has anyone heard of or attempted to add sacrificial anodes to their trailer? Just a random thought as i look at my replacement trailer.

 

[BradV]

Nope. The aluminum wouldnt necesarily need the anode. The problem with the putting one on the trailer is you would need one with the axle, frame, crossmembers, brakes, and every individual piece thats on there.

 

[MaxOut]

Anodes on the trailer would not help. Anodes are for electrolysis and not a major factor in trailer corrosion as they are only submerged for short periods of time in water. The majority of the corrosion occurs after the trailer leaves the water. Your best defense on trailer corrosion is to replace everything you can with stainless and clean well after use. You can go the extra mile and use the Fluid Film to help protect and works well. :wink:

 

[Bryan 2530]

http://www.fluid-film.com/applications/ ... tions.html

Boat Trailers

Apply to all electrical connections for lighting system, suspension leaf springs and spring hangers, hull rollers (bearings or bushings), hitch coupling connections, ball hitch, height Adjustors, winch, any exposed metal.

 

[tara11]

I get my trailer back today, $2400 later, it was new 3.5 yrs ago, new everything, I have learned a very $$$$$$$$$$ lesson, hose off before heading out and when we get in, I needed everything but the tubing

 

[BradV]

That is an expensive lesson. After having a galvanized trailer with drum brakes i spent the money on a new one with all stainless fittings, aluminum with disc brakes and electric over hydraulic. Bought it new and spent some time talking to the owner of the trailer place. He said spray it down with some Heavy duty corrosion inhibitor. So i sprayed all fittings and the axles with it.

http://www.sloblu.biz/Heavy-Duty-Corros ... 0AXYA0.htm