aluminum trailer failure

why most aluminum trailers fail

[@larrychristopher9147]

Thanks for heads up. Just bought aluminum trailer and will check that

[@AlessioSangalli]

Interesting, maybe get a tripod so you don’t have to torque 100ft lbs with one hand

[@rwbishop]

Clevis bolts/pins are indeed designed & intended for shear loading... some are retained by pins or minimally torqued nuts, with no dependance on torque or friction. I suspect your dealing with poorly designed joints. There's a lot more to all this...