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Trailer Axles, Should I Be Seeing Double?
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Re: Trailer Axles, Should I Be Seeing Double?
I looked into the run flat tire idea, and it's a non-starter. They are not available in the ST rating. I did see a good idea: to install pressure monitors on the tire stems. Airstream trailer folks use these to detect pressure loss before a failure occurs.
Re: Trailer Axles, Should I Be Seeing Double?
Moose, The biggest problems I see with trailer tires are inflation and wheel bearings
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Re: Trailer Axles, Should I Be Seeing Double?
Right on Doug. One more thing is wheel size. People dont realize that an 8" or 12" wheel is spinning at one and a half to two times the rpms of the tow vehicle wheels. Not even fishing boats belong on 8" wheels. No wonder the bearings fail.
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Re: Trailer Axles, Should I Be Seeing Double?
My opinion.
Dual axel
No 12" tires
Disk breaks, Check with the DMV in the states you plan to run in some require breaks on both axels
Correct springs for the load
Torsion may ride to low for your inboard
Prop guard
Rear guide posts (I have mine marked for water depth at the launch I use)
Correct bow Stop (look at other postings on the boat buzz)
Axel location is very important, balance, tounge weight, a good starting point is the front axel is under the front of the engine
LED lights
Dual axel
No 12" tires
Disk breaks, Check with the DMV in the states you plan to run in some require breaks on both axels
Correct springs for the load
Torsion may ride to low for your inboard
Prop guard
Rear guide posts (I have mine marked for water depth at the launch I use)
Correct bow Stop (look at other postings on the boat buzz)
Axel location is very important, balance, tounge weight, a good starting point is the front axel is under the front of the engine
LED lights
Re: Trailer Axles, Should I Be Seeing Double?
For my boats and my money I want as many axels as possible.....
1929 Hacker Craft Dolphin, 24'
1940 Century Utility, 17'
1947 Chris Craft Special, 16'
1947 Chris Craft Sportsman, 22'
1949 Chris Craft Racing Runabout, 19'
1952 Penn Yan Cartopper, 12'
1954 Chris~Craft Racing Runabout, 19' (For Sale)
1971 Century Arabian, 19'
1973 Dan Arena Custom, 21'
1940 Century Utility, 17'
1947 Chris Craft Special, 16'
1947 Chris Craft Sportsman, 22'
1949 Chris Craft Racing Runabout, 19'
1952 Penn Yan Cartopper, 12'
1954 Chris~Craft Racing Runabout, 19' (For Sale)
1971 Century Arabian, 19'
1973 Dan Arena Custom, 21'
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Re: Trailer Axles, Should I Be Seeing Double?
That's great Mike.
It makes a triple axle under the 25' Gar seem wimpy.
It makes a triple axle under the 25' Gar seem wimpy.
-Brian
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1923 Hackercraft 23' Dolphin #03
1938 Gar Wood 22' Streamliner #6256 Empress
1952 Chris~Craft 19' Racing Runabout #363 Thunderstruck
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Re: Trailer Axles, Should I Be Seeing Double?
Yikes!
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1956 CC Connie 47'
1959 Caulkins bartender
1965 Cheoy Lee Frisco Flyer
1953 Chris Craft Holiday
1941 Chris Craft Deluxe
Plus 8-12 customer boats at any time
God don't count the days spent messing around in wood boats.
1956 CC Connie 47'
1959 Caulkins bartender
1965 Cheoy Lee Frisco Flyer
1953 Chris Craft Holiday
1941 Chris Craft Deluxe
Plus 8-12 customer boats at any time
God don't count the days spent messing around in wood boats.
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