New to boat trailers … need some help
Apologies in advance for all the questions … hope this the correct forum … been reading everything about boat trailers & need some expert advice. Got a new Pontoon last week - weighs in (CAT Scale)...
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If you have room for 15" rims, I would definitely go that way. Opens up much more tire options.
Even the "C" rated ST tires I have looked at are like 1860 pounds. I am surprised yours are rated that low.
I looked at changing over to electric brakes on my boat trailer (decided against it), and I was under the impression that the only option was drum. Am I wrong?
My last boat was a 21' Crownline sterndrive. Weiged about 5200 pounds. Had it for 10 years, and towed it all over the Western US. New boat is a 23' Malibu V-Drive. 6500 pounds, I have already towed it probably 7 - 8000 miles (lots of trips to Powell).
I would guess that the bounce you are talking about has more to do with the long tongue on that trailer. Are you using a hitch extension/long shanked draw bar, or is that all trailer? Either way, I don't really think that adding a spring is going to significantly change the ride. If it is really bad, shorten the tongue of the trailer, or look into a receiver draw bar that has an air bag built into it.
The 14" tires with disc surge brakes on both axles has treated me well. LIke I said, I would upgrade to 15" wheels & tires if I was intereted in spending $ on the trailer.
Here is my Malibu with my secondary tow vehicle.
Even the "C" rated ST tires I have looked at are like 1860 pounds. I am surprised yours are rated that low.
I looked at changing over to electric brakes on my boat trailer (decided against it), and I was under the impression that the only option was drum. Am I wrong?
My last boat was a 21' Crownline sterndrive. Weiged about 5200 pounds. Had it for 10 years, and towed it all over the Western US. New boat is a 23' Malibu V-Drive. 6500 pounds, I have already towed it probably 7 - 8000 miles (lots of trips to Powell).
I would guess that the bounce you are talking about has more to do with the long tongue on that trailer. Are you using a hitch extension/long shanked draw bar, or is that all trailer? Either way, I don't really think that adding a spring is going to significantly change the ride. If it is really bad, shorten the tongue of the trailer, or look into a receiver draw bar that has an air bag built into it.
The 14" tires with disc surge brakes on both axles has treated me well. LIke I said, I would upgrade to 15" wheels & tires if I was intereted in spending $ on the trailer.
Here is my Malibu with my secondary tow vehicle.
