So, This Happened Today
09-27-2012, 01:37 PM
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thats why you got insurance. Call insurance get the trailer totalled and get a new one easy. Every brand has potential to be junk along with operator error not helping(not saying this was operator error).
09-27-2012, 02:54 PM
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You got to be kidding. You get what you pay for. I once bought a Float-On and I never will again. And, who needs the aggrevation of getting left on the side of the road, not to mention if someone does get hurt. I hope you have plenty of liability coverage.
09-27-2012, 06:19 PM
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actually the frame rails with the bunks on top of them are exactly under the flat of the strakes, where they should be... but you have a valid point that the overall axle width could have been narrower to decrease that *gap* due to the narrower rails... length is fine, beam thickness is fine, overhang is fine..
at least it's not 2_foot_too_short, like most of them down here are built
at least it's not 2_foot_too_short, like most of them down here are built
10-03-2012, 08:43 PM
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I agree with Johnyboatman on the tires. Owned a triple axle that had automotive tires....never... never again. The sidewalls flex tons when you turn, the tread foot print just seems to get wider as you turn harder. Switched to bias ply (years ago) trailer tires. Holy sh... night and day difference. It always seemed to be moving behind us until we put on the trailer tires. Our Apache trailer has big 8 lug axles with trailer radials and rated at 15,000# It twists the back axle big time coming out to our road, wife hates the look of it. Doesn't phase it one bit.
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10-03-2012, 10:32 PM
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I agree with Johnyboatman on the tires. Owned a triple axle that had automotive tires....never... never again. The sidewalls flex tons when you turn, the tread foot print just seems to get wider as you turn harder. Switched to bias ply (years ago) trailer tires. Holy sh... night and day difference. It always seemed to be moving behind us until we put on the trailer tires. Our Apache trailer has big 8 lug axles with trailer radials and rated at 15,000# It twists the back axle big time coming out to our road, wife hates the look of it. Doesn't phase it one bit.
Steve
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The insurance company hired a marine surveyor to take a look and he said I have a legitimate claim. It's just a matter of numbers, now. The cost of repair is very close to the cost to total it out. Either way, I'll have a new trailer in the spring and it will be overkill.
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