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Sailynn
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Initially Posted - 05/03/2016 :  14:38:32  Show Profile
has anyone heard of mixing transmission fluid and anti freeze applied to a frozen trailer extension?

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Response Posted - 05/03/2016 :  14:47:02  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
If it were me, I'd figure out a way to tilt the trailer up (or down), and empty a can of PB Blaster into the upright end of the extension / outer box section joint and let it soak in for at least a day.

Can you get to the rear end of the extension tube? Maybe cut down a 4x4 post to fit inside the outer box section and pound out the extension from behind?

If it's bent, neither of these are probably going to be very successful.
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Response Posted - 05/03/2016 :  14:59:07  Show Profile
not bent going to buy another can of pb blaster and try drilling more holes in the top of outside channel. was planning on launching tomorrow.
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Lee Panza
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Response Posted - 05/03/2016 :  19:41:30  Show Profile  Visit Lee Panza's Homepage
Drilling holes through the outer section may do more harm than good, as there may likely be a burr created around the bottom edge of the hole where the drill bit enters the gap (now presumed to be filled with relatively soft rust) between the outer and inner sections. That burr would be forced down into the dimple where the bit enters the inner section. Unless there's so much of a gap that the entire point of the bit passes out of the outer section without the point of the bit starting to cut into the inner section. It that's the case, however, I would expect there to be so much play that the inner section would not have bound up. You're far better off tilting the trailer up (even a good hill would help). Good luck.
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 05/04/2016 :  12:01:15  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
What about blocking the wheels so they can't move, and pulling on the extension with your truck? I'm assuming the extension has a tow receiver on the forward end. If you can take up tension with the truck & then have a helper bang on the outer tube with a mallet or 2x4 or other suitable implement (you don't want to dent it with a hammer), you might be able to jar it free.

You could also apply heat to the outside & run water down the inside. This would expand the outer tube and (hopefully) contract the extension. A weed burner extension would help you to not over heat the tube.
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Response Posted - 05/04/2016 :  15:42:29  Show Profile
Lots of good suggestions here but as to your inquiry about ATF fluid and Acetone I can tell you that i used it to remove the nuts on my keel and it worked like a charm. much better than any store bought product that is available. Look up the results of others on the internet you will find a lot of good info.

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