New Trailer again
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[QUOTE=BDiggity;4476010]do you know what the ground clearance is using the 0 deg when fully loaded? i am buying dexter's & was told -22.5 deg for same ride height as leafs, but we think we can go to a -10 or even 0 deg & still have good clearance.[/QUOT
A lot depends on how much the cross members are dropped, or V eed. To match the boat bottom. A Myco does not put much V in the crossmember, and they run a -10 degree axle. I put a little more V, and ran a 0 degree. Clearance is 16" with full fuel.. Again I just duplicated the last ciggie trailer from 9 years ago. This is the old trailer, notice the drive guard was added a few years after the trailer was built. I added it when I put the #6 drys on
A lot depends on how much the cross members are dropped, or V eed. To match the boat bottom. A Myco does not put much V in the crossmember, and they run a -10 degree axle. I put a little more V, and ran a 0 degree. Clearance is 16" with full fuel.. Again I just duplicated the last ciggie trailer from 9 years ago. This is the old trailer, notice the drive guard was added a few years after the trailer was built. I added it when I put the #6 drys on
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I used southern yellow pine for the bunks, and tried out the plastic bunk wrap. Yes I know it may rot in 5 years, but it has no chemicals to eat the aluminum, and will dry much faster with out the carpet holding water for days. Just do not disconnect the winch from the bow before backing down the ramp I was told:|
Here it is out for the first time, I wanted the boat on it before building the tailgate.
Here it is out for the first time, I wanted the boat on it before building the tailgate.
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As you can see, the hinges, pins, latch mech. Are all home made stuff, I frenched in the tag to add envy for Lock & Load.
I used 400 tie wraps.....
Safety cone mount, and spare tire lock
I used 400 tie wraps.....
Safety cone mount, and spare tire lock
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Great job as always,love the new "options" you added to this one... Lock n Load will have many including myself to accompany him in the circle of envy......
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