How to jack up a boat trailer???
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Won't hurt to load the whole side of the trailer on one axle. The tires are rated to carry a load at 75 mph continuous over normal roadsurfaces. The axles are built and sprung to accomodate that load over normal roadsurfaces with a significant overbuild to accomodate potholes, curbs, railroad crossings, and such.
Obviously, a quad-axle trailer presses the issue, though.
As long as the loadbearing tire is properly aired up, and reasonable care is taken, shouldn't be a big deal.
Obviously, a quad-axle trailer presses the issue, though.
As long as the loadbearing tire is properly aired up, and reasonable care is taken, shouldn't be a big deal.
#12
Yeah, I remember when I used to ramp my FORMULA at Harbour Town in Fl., the ramp was so steep that the trailer rode on the front axle until it was on flat ground again. It looked like the tires were going to explode
Robert
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Originally posted by Tonto
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One thing you might want to try is a "dry run" so to speak. Let the air out of one tire and do the tire changing procedure. I know this sounds a little stupid, but I was amazed at how high I had to jack up my equipment trailer to get the tire off the ground. It has torsions. Just be care with the wood blocks as you don't want to put all the load on one axle. The easiest thing to do, if you have the time, is call AAA and let them come change it
Robert
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One thing you might want to try is a "dry run" so to speak. Let the air out of one tire and do the tire changing procedure. I know this sounds a little stupid, but I was amazed at how high I had to jack up my equipment trailer to get the tire off the ground. It has torsions. Just be care with the wood blocks as you don't want to put all the load on one axle. The easiest thing to do, if you have the time, is call AAA and let them come change it
Robert
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While AAA may not change a trailer tire, Boat US does. I have their towing coverage - $15 per year. They sent out one of those big Peterbilt wreckers to change a tire.
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I don't know if AAA does trailers or not, I always take care of it myself. So far, I've only had one flat on the road and it was a good one. The tire blew and the wire bead got in the brake drum and locked the wheel up . Had to take the whole hub/drum off to get the wire out, all at 2:00am on I-95 at LPGA Blvd in S. Fl.
Horseplay3
Thanks for the reminder, I have that too
Robert
I don't know if AAA does trailers or not, I always take care of it myself. So far, I've only had one flat on the road and it was a good one. The tire blew and the wire bead got in the brake drum and locked the wheel up . Had to take the whole hub/drum off to get the wire out, all at 2:00am on I-95 at LPGA Blvd in S. Fl.
Horseplay3
Thanks for the reminder, I have that too
Robert
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