Trailer Guide Adjustments

[552Evo]

Evo
I have the same trailer and the axle is nowhere near that location.
Every time the axle articulates and moves up while travelling it is going to contact that bolt, the stresses being applied to the axle would be great. Point load.
Definitely not an ideal situation in my opinion.

Thanks Bigjimg, yes I agree with you. I figured out what you're explaining after earlier lifting and lowering the jockey wheel and seeing the gap change.
I've contacted all the parties involved and sent images so I'll see what they recommend before I do anything more.
So is your trailer spaced differently in regard to the cross brace position ?


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[swof63]

Not only is the axle going to cop a whack from that bolt on suspension bump, but the impact force will be directly transmitted to the hull through the roller Assy. Not brilliant needs either drop axles or relocate the axle(s) is poss.




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[552Evo]

Maybe the axles will be swapped under the spring to raise it away from the contact point.
I'll wait for due process


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[bigjimg]

Evo,
I will try and upload some photos of how mine is setup. I don't have a phone at the moment but will see if I can dig out an old camera and post a shot or two.
What year is the set up by the way. Jim.

[552Evo]

Evo,
I will try and upload some photos of how mine is setup. I don't have a phone at the moment but will see if I can dig out an old camera and post a shot or two.
What year is the set up by the way. Jim.

Thanks Jim.
The trailer was supplied new last August.
Jamie


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[Dignity]

A couple of things, how does it tow, any sway. Do you know your tow ball weight, it might be possible to mover your axle forward without affecting sway and a reduction of tow ball weight. Also that is some serious rust starting on the springs for such a young trailer. It would be worth cleaning them up and hitting them with some Tectyl or Xtroll before it gets worse.

[552Evo]

A couple of things, how does it tow, any sway. Do you know your tow ball weight, it might be possible to mover your axle forward without affecting sway and a reduction of tow ball weight. Also that is some serious rust starting on the springs for such a young trailer. It would be worth cleaning them up and hitting them with some Tectyl or Xtroll before it gets worse.

Thanks Dignity,
The trailer tows fine, I have no idea about the tow ball weight. Put it this way, I can't lift it and I've no back issues and I'm a solid build - not a muscle man but healthy I manually push the boat and trailer in an out of the alcove where it is stored, I can only reverse it so far due to my front fence.
My guess about tow ball weight would be over or around 100 kg.
Re the rust, ok I'll apply one of your recommended things. It's not like I don't rinse it well after each use. Always flush the motor and rinse the trailer.


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[swof63]

You could always move the rollers out towards the chines a bit - they are the closest multirollers I've ever seen. This will raise them and the nasty bolt away from the axle - of course you'll need longer posts ( now ).


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[552Evo]

You could always move the rollers out towards the chines a bit - they are the closest multirollers I've ever seen. This will raise them and the nasty bolt away from the axle - of course you'll need longer posts ( now ).


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Thanks swof but I think I'll be doing as little as possible, hopefully Dunbier sorts this out.


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[Dignity]

EVO, a quick and dirty method to see if your axles are sharing the load correctly is to ensure the tow hitch is at normal tow height or when it is hooked up, load it with gear and deflate the tyres to about 35 lbs then stand back and have a look at the tyres. If one of the tyres looks significantly flatter than the other then you will need to move your axle arrangement, forward I suspect. Don't forget to reinflate your tyres.

[552Evo]

Thanks Dignity, I'm at the boat builder now with the boat and trailer as I write this. The trailer is going back to Dunbier.


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[Dignity]

I guess the boat builders is not happy with it. Hit them up for some new springs as they obviously used cheap Chinese galvanised (term used loosely) ones. I've got a tinnie on a dunbier trlr a d they get a cursory wash at the ramp and after 7 years still look good.

[552Evo]

Thanks Dignity, interesting about the springs. I will ask but I don't think they would have 2 lots of springs ie cheap and nasty and regular springs. It's probably all the same now.
The boat builder is totally on side and doing the "negotiating" for want of a better term. I can't speak highly enough of the support and things they all do above and beyond.
I'm guessing I'll have the boat and trailer back next week some time so hopefully a thorough job gets done in the meantime.


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[Fed]

Is your towball high enough to at least get the trailer level with the ground or better still slightly higher?

[552Evo]

Fed yes when it's on my car it sits level but not higher. It definitely doesn't sag at the back of the car.


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