2000 353 with Dual Axle Trailer
11-26-2007, 06:47 PM
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2000 353 with Dual Axle Trailer
This seems like a big boat to have on dual axles. Anyone have any advice/first hand experience? I know the up side is less $$ on tires.
11-26-2007, 06:51 PM
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Technically you should spend the $$$ on the best tires out there!!
You can get 7,000 lbs axles with 8 lug wheels and a tandem will turn much better but even though it would have the proper rating I wouldn't go that route.
You can get 7,000 lbs axles with 8 lug wheels and a tandem will turn much better but even though it would have the proper rating I wouldn't go that route.
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11-26-2007, 08:07 PM
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2 axles, one flat tire = running basically on one axle... I don't like that. I prefer to change tires once in a while, but if ever you have a flat, you can at least rely on 2 axles to help you out keep running... Plus I always carry 2 spare tires...
11-26-2007, 08:23 PM
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That's what I was thinking. Prefer triple axles and I didn't even think about the blow out situation... that would be scary. I was asking because I've seen a couple 35's for sale and of course the two I favor have dual axles (not duallys). Back to shopping, thanks guys.
11-26-2007, 09:39 PM
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I'm the type of guy that could sometimes go up to... 4 axles... just in case! Never did it but thought about it. also thought about having the 4th axle to lift completly like a 48 or 53 trailer when turning... but all idea are not always good!
11-26-2007, 10:28 PM
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You can't have too much trailer!
That said, I would only trust a 2-axle trailer under such a boat, made by ONE manufacturer... Myco.
slboatdrinks has a dual axle aluminum C-channel under his 33' Active Thunder.
Another friend has the same trailer under his 358 Sonic.
A Formula 353 is roughly the same specs, and should work OK.
I'll say it again though; YOU CAN'T HAVE TOO MUCH TRAILER. You may buy fewer tires, but you will buy them more often! That and one blow out or lost wheel will totally change your trailer's towing attitude, ESPECIALLY with torsion axles. Lose a front axle tire/wheel; your tongue weight increases, and you lose some/all steering control on your tow vehicle. Lose a rear axle tire/wheel; your tongue weight decreases, and the rear of your tow vehicle lifts. Neither is a good situation when cruising down the interstate at 75mph with 10-11K lbs. on a hitch ball. If you blow a tire, you are fixing it right there; not 3 miles down the road; where you could slowly limp to on two good tires on that side.
Electric over hydraulic brakes would be a MUST with disc brakes on both axles.
That said, I would only trust a 2-axle trailer under such a boat, made by ONE manufacturer... Myco.
slboatdrinks has a dual axle aluminum C-channel under his 33' Active Thunder.
Another friend has the same trailer under his 358 Sonic.
A Formula 353 is roughly the same specs, and should work OK.
I'll say it again though; YOU CAN'T HAVE TOO MUCH TRAILER. You may buy fewer tires, but you will buy them more often! That and one blow out or lost wheel will totally change your trailer's towing attitude, ESPECIALLY with torsion axles. Lose a front axle tire/wheel; your tongue weight increases, and you lose some/all steering control on your tow vehicle. Lose a rear axle tire/wheel; your tongue weight decreases, and the rear of your tow vehicle lifts. Neither is a good situation when cruising down the interstate at 75mph with 10-11K lbs. on a hitch ball. If you blow a tire, you are fixing it right there; not 3 miles down the road; where you could slowly limp to on two good tires on that side.
Electric over hydraulic brakes would be a MUST with disc brakes on both axles.
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11-27-2007, 05:44 AM
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If the axles are speced for the load you will be fine. I can take a tire off my dual axel trialer and limp it along. You do need to keep up on the maintenence a little more diligently but they do tow better. Just make sure that the trailer is rated for the load.
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11-27-2007, 07:26 PM
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One of the boats is on a Myco trailer so I like that part. I just question that even if the trailer is rated for the boat and I have a blow out at 60mph what might happen. 10-12k lbs is a lot of weight to take "chances" with. Just out of curiousity, why does a dual axle tow better than a triple axle? I know duals benefit in short turning radius' are there other benefits?
