Cummins12V98 wrote:
Bionic Man wrote:
The 2nd trailer takes a ton of stress when you double tow. I think it is because the connection point is so far back behind the first trailer axles.
I've double towed since about 2000. In that time, I have broken the hitch on the back of my trailer, broken the weld on the tower that holds my boat winch, and broken the weld that holds the pin on my brake away tongue.
In 2014 I had the rear of my 5er reinforced, along with the hitch. A welder reinforced the frame of the trailer all the way forward of the axles, and put on a very heavy duty hitch.
I'm done towing my big boat, but still tow a 17' Ranger.
Anyway, keep a close eye on all potential failure points. They are under considerable stress.
Glad it ended well for you.
Good advice! My great friend is a Machinist and metal fabricator. He has lots of experience in rebuilding trailers etc. I will get it to his shop and we will beef the HE!! out of it.
I will call Kendon tomorrow and see what they say. It is a two bike cruiser rated model.
Thats pretty scary , that shouldn't be coming apart like that . . I have built a few ,and they don't come apart . If you were around here , when I got done with your trailer it would stay together for sure .
I too tow double , and I can only see the shadow ,keep thinking I want a camera back there ,but haven't got one yet . I rebuilt this small 10' trailer that I tow double ,no worries about it coming apart ,but it would be nice to see the load on it, what it is doing .
