Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Brisbane_Australia

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Wasn't sure wear to post this because it's a bit of everything at this stage boating, 4wd, camping and going fishing. However my main query is in relation to towing up the beach at this stage.

I have always thought about fishing the Toyota fishing competiton for quite a few years now and it is on my list of "Things to do". I had a call on Thursday night from a mate to say he has a crew heading up with four 4wds, two of which will be towing 5m boats and has asked if I wanted to tow my 5.2m Formosa up and fish the comp?

After thinking about it for a couple of days and watching ET today and some footage from last years comp i'm keen as mustard to do it !

My main query after all that is what mods I might need to make to the trailer to tow on the sand easier? It is a stock Dunbier trailer that came with the boat.

It has stock 13inch wheels/tyres and was wondering will wider tyres make a difference? I know tyre pressure is important but with wider tyres will it make it easier to tow on sand?

I have read that the "underhang" from the roller and skid post supports should be cut off were they hang below the trailer because they are likey to drag through the sand and might get snagged on tree roots on inland tracks. Given the trailer will be heading over rough terrain i'm also looking at welding the adjustable supports to the trailer frame?

Any advise would be appreciated on what to do and not ?

I know JB did a post a year or so ago about the same thing but I havn't been able to find the thread