Flooded Trailers

[PPBart]

What would be the potential problems with a utility trailer that was submerged for a day or two in the flood? Obviously, wash the mud off, clean out the lights and electrical connector(s). Would wheel bearings be a concern? Anything else?

 

[Whitebread]

What would be the potential problems with a utility trailer that was submerged for a day or two in the flood? Obviously, wash the mud off, clean out the lights and electrical connector(s). Would wheel bearings be a concern? Anything else?

You got it that's all I would have concerns about.
My experience with my 20 foot has been everything seems to work or did till I squashed a side marker while mowing with my lawn mower. 400+ miles of local driving and the trailer has worked fine brakes and all. I will be repacking the bearings and upgrading my lights because they suck and the previously mentioned trashed side marker. I will probably go ahead and replace the wire and connector as well because it's had a short that has almost always worked.

 

[Firearmfanatic]

Definitely repack the wheel bearings and inspect lights and wiring.

 

[John_]

I'd repack the wheel bearings ASAP. Or at least take off the hub and verify no water got in the wheel bearings/inner hub.

 

[103M 95G]

Repack the beings and replace the wiring/Lights, if the tongue jack has a grease fitting pump some new grease in. I'd also check to see if the frame hasn't trapped water inside.