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Dono 02-22-2005 02:19 PM

Re: "Floating Trailer Syndrome"
 
I gots me one of them thar old fashoned steel trailors. :p never floats. :evilb:

cuda 02-22-2005 02:28 PM

Re: "Floating Trailer Syndrome"
 

Originally Posted by Dono
I gots me one of them thar old fashoned steel trailors. :p never floats. :evilb:

It will last about two years here in the salt.

cuda 02-22-2005 02:29 PM

Re: "Floating Trailer Syndrome"
 

Originally Posted by Chart
At the risk of opposing MCollinsTN, try reducing the PSI in the tires to what you had in the prior tires. That's assuming you never overheated the old tires, and they are the same size as your current tires.

Won't make any difference. The tires are displacing the same amount in volume of water no matter how much pressure is in them, provided they are full at all.

Chart 02-22-2005 02:30 PM

Re: "Floating Trailer Syndrome"
 

Originally Posted by Waterfoul
Hey Chart! Long time no hear from.

Been trying to earn fuel money. In fact, need to get back at it.... :( How's it going up in God's country?

cuda 02-22-2005 02:31 PM

Re: "Floating Trailer Syndrome"
 
Every aluminum trailer I've had floated. I just get used to it, of course having an extra hand (Debbie) to swing it back straight helps a lot. Most of the guys I've seen mount pvc covered weights to the frame. I've actually found the floating trailer useful when I back off the ramp. I remember doing that once with a steel trailer in February. Talk about shrinkage! :eek:

cuda 02-22-2005 02:32 PM

Re: "Floating Trailer Syndrome"
 
Also, with a floating trailer, I've found it will pretty much center itself when driving it on the trailer. I go slow and rock the boat as I pull up.

Reed Jensen 02-22-2005 02:34 PM

Re: "Floating Trailer Syndrome"
 

Originally Posted by cuda
Also, with a floating trailer, I've found it will pretty much center itself when driving it on the trailer. I go slow and rock the boat as I pull up.

Do you swing your scythe from side to side to rock the boat?........... :D

formula31 02-22-2005 03:44 PM

Re: "Floating Trailer Syndrome"
 
4- 25 lb olympic weights on 2 -1" shafts bolted to the rear most crossmember. Put em on to pull the boat. take em off the rest of the time. Helps in the snow in the back of the truck too.


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