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If your staying with that trailer, and gonna stick with a tandem axle setup, I recommend 8 lug axles. The cost difference is not really even worth mentioning. The 272 is a heavy 27ft boat, more like todays 30ft'ers.
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If your current aluminum trailer is 6" "I" beam or more and in great shape it should be good for simply upgrading the axles if you are mechanically inclined to the work. With the axles and springs done you can roll without having broken trailer parts stories and blown out tires all the time. I would over kill at 8 lug. The towing stability would be great and very capable of handling all the traffic issues and situations that you might encounter.
If you don't have a 6" I-beam then I would start over by selling this one and moving up. If you move up you might consider a "drive guard" on the trailer for the same traffic reasons. If the idiot can't cut you off for the exit he might run into the drives on the back of the boat and your fun is over for a while till your fixed up again. BTW welcome to the Formula family. I'm confident you will love a smooth ride on the water with that 272. A little more truck would not hurt either but I forget about the truck when I'm on the water. :lolhit: |
Originally Posted by aquaforce
(Post 3836668)
If your current aluminum trailer is 6" "I" beam or more and in great shape it should be good for simply upgrading the axles if you are mechanically inclined to the work. With the axles and springs done you can roll without having broken trailer parts stories and blown out tires all the time. I would over kill at 8 lug. The towing stability would be great and very capable of handling all the traffic issues and situations that you might encounter.
If you don't have a 6" I-beam then I would start over by selling this one and moving up. If you move up you might consider a "drive guard" on the trailer for the same traffic reasons. If the idiot can't cut you off for the exit he might run into the drives on the back of the boat and your fun is over for a while till your fixed up again. BTW welcome to the Formula family. I'm confident you will love a smooth ride on the water with that 272. A little more truck would not hurt either but I forget about the truck when I'm on the water. :lolhit: |
Originally Posted by FormulaF272SR1
(Post 3834637)
Thanks for all the answers. I appreciate it.
So my only two other questions: 1) Was I illegally sold a trailer with my boat and 2) is it possible for me to just swap the axles for twin 8 lugs? Thanks fellas!:ernaehrung004: second off you bought used most states and law will dictate a buyer beware or as is status. lastly you would have to prove the dealer willingly neglected his duties and sold you the trailer. My boat weighs 7 grand dry and I have a tandem 8 lug axles they are rated for over 10 grand. You could go triple, but I think its over kill. |
Originally Posted by soldier4402
(Post 4000772)
Better off trying to work with the dealer to switch it out if they will, or just move on. Second off you have to look at what you have to gain by brining leagal terms into the mix. I have a 91 when I say this, but you have a 89, the money thats involved isnt worth doing anything legal, you could go to small claims, but thats good up to 5 grand.
second off you bought used most states and law will dictate a buyer beware or as is status. lastly you would have to prove the dealer willingly neglected his duties and sold you the trailer. My boat weighs 7 grand dry and I have a tandem 8 lug axles they are rated for over 10 grand. You could go triple, but I think its over kill. |
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