OK, I'm looking for some advice and/or maybe someone in the NE PA area to do this job. I have a 32' Hydra Tech Cat. Not sure on the weight but it's an 88 and is pretty heavy. I would guess 7-8K. It's sitting on a 91 Myco 10K, dual axle trailer in really good shape. The problem is that it's not the right trailer for this boat and the tongue weight is way too much. The length is perfect so moving it back isn't what I want to do. The drives are protected by the rear cross frame of the trailer. I was thinking that maybe the axles could be relocated towards the front to balance the weight properly? How major of a PITA would this be to do? Or would it be cheaper in the long run to purchase a third axle from Myco and add it in the front of the existing tandems? Any thoughts? Anyone know of someone in my area who couold do this and do it right? Thanks, I know I'm in the right place to ask!

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yea, you want the axles forward for less tongue weight or if you add another axle (in my eyes would help with totall weight also) put it up front...but obviously not too much. if you do get it the axles moved, make sure you watch out for the "school bus swing" on the rear of the trailer when you turn

Why do you say the tongue weight is way too heavy?
Is it weighing down your Dakota?

Yes, move towards the front. Thanks for pointing that typo out to me, I fixed the thread. And on the otuer question about my Dakota? Actually I'm using an old Honda Acord until I can buy a used beater truck like a Dakota, Thanks!

Tongue weight on that size boat should be in the range of 5 to 7% which would dictate to about 350#. As someone mentioned sliding the axles foward would lighten the tongue weight but it doesn't take much. Make sure that when you do the axle must be exact to the center of the coupler orherwise you will be traveling down the road out of center which will wear out tires quickly and cause an unsafe driving situation. Putting a third axle is costly since it is the axle , tire, fenders, suspension etc. On your application it isn't recommened.You don't need the extra capacity you just need it to handle properly
Neil

A Honda? You're walking a tight line. Get you a real truck that can handle the weight like I did.....A Jeep!
But get the manual tranny, gives you another 100# towing capacity. All that 3/4 ton stuff and desiels is overrated. Just need a good pair of depends.

US1 ... you should be fine with that Jeep. Disregard what the GWVR ratings are or the factory tow limits (both for the jeep and/or the hitch) .... we all know those are just conservative guidelines. Besides, you only going to be going, say, 5 miles on a flat road? No one ever gets in an accident or has another driver do something that could cause you to have to react quickly, in such a short drive. You'll be fine.

Limits??? Where I go, there are no limits.

Actually, I used the Jeep to move the boat over in the garage, (easier to manuever) but had to put the dtongue jack wheel on because it bottomed out the Jeep. But wanted the photo w/o. The rear would have kept on dropping, but the axle was on the snubbers.
Had to move the trailer once and just used the Jeep for that.

Disclaimer:
Just in case someone thought I used the Jeep to tow the boat. I didn't.