Best way to lift boat off trailer
01-31-2008, 08:32 AM
#41
Results and utility can be determined by engineering and investment. Consider having the tilt trailer's framework sealed and pressureized. After each dunking wash the trailer's external components with Salt-A-Way. Problem solved.
You would think a trailer of that class and price should be sealed and pressurized from the factory.
You would think a trailer of that class and price should be sealed and pressurized from the factory.
01-31-2008, 09:02 AM
#43
Your right on the welder Gino, pressurizing it only consist of putting an air stem somewhere in the tubing with a pressure guage on it. Some trailers come with this and it is no big deal. The rams should be fine as they are collapsed when you have the boat flat.
In the mean time, the factory uses 2 a-frames with large wheels to move the boats off and on the trailers. Just use the lifting eyes if you have them, straps if not. Works very nice.
R U going to St. Pete in March?
In the mean time, the factory uses 2 a-frames with large wheels to move the boats off and on the trailers. Just use the lifting eyes if you have them, straps if not. Works very nice.
R U going to St. Pete in March?
01-31-2008, 09:05 AM
#44
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That does sound like an excellent solution. Obviously you know what your talking about. Who exactly would Seal and pressurize the framework? I'm sure a welder could seal it but the pressurize part I wouldn't have a clue who does that. What about the hydraulic rams and the salt?
Hydraulic cylinders are available with Stainless rods.
The electronics and pumps could be relocated forward.
Adding pressure to the rails could be done by any compatent
welder. Once presurized they would do a dunk test and
locate the leaks and reseam them.
I,m with Dennis on this one great idea.
Truthfully If I couldnt dunk my trailer My boat would be useless. I would hate relying on others.
01-31-2008, 09:25 AM
#45
Your right on the welder Gino, pressurizing it only consist of putting an air stem somewhere in the tubing with a pressure guage on it. Some trailers come with this and it is no big deal. The rams should be fine as they are collapsed when you have the boat flat.
In the mean time, the factory uses 2 a-frames with large wheels to move the boats off and on the trailers. Just use the lifting eyes if you have them, straps if not. Works very nice.
R U going to St. Pete in March?
In the mean time, the factory uses 2 a-frames with large wheels to move the boats off and on the trailers. Just use the lifting eyes if you have them, straps if not. Works very nice.
R U going to St. Pete in March?
02-03-2008, 07:13 AM
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It wouldn't take much time to do it when building a new trailer but doing a tilt trailer after it was built would be a challenge. Each independent section would have to be sealed and pressurized seperately. Quite the job at this point. Plan it on your next one.
