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Old 06-24-2020 | 06:05 AM
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Here's a few updated pictures with all 4 tires installed. I have access to the same tire in a 205, but from looking at the specs I will only gain maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch. If they sass at back under the fender I would feel better about it. If I hit a really big dip and that tire came up into the sharp outer edge of the fender it would slice pretty good. It's like they installed axles that are too long for the offset of the wheels.




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Old 06-24-2020 | 06:10 AM
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Yes that's no good. Also your tires are not square to the fenders. Are the axels bent or are the fenders not square to trailer?
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Old 06-24-2020 | 07:20 AM
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Yes that's no good. Also your tires are not square to the fenders. Are the axels bent or are the fenders not square to trailer?
Probably a little bit of both. It has been wearing right side tire on outside edges. I checked both sides with a straight edge and the axles are in line horizontally. Going to put it on an alignment rack, but thinking seriously about new axles in near future. If I go this route might try to find some an inch or so narrower.
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Old 06-24-2020 | 12:44 PM
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I would bet that the axles on it are the correct length. If you go to a shorter axle, you will solve one problem but may create another. Shorter axle may not allow enough clearance on the inside of the tire to keep the tires from rubbing the frame or fender support.

Are the wheels on it now, the wheels that came with that trailer originally? I would bet not. So, if not, they could be wider or have a different offset than the OEM wheels did. If Eagle is still in business you could call them and find out what wheels (width, offset, etc.) they generally used in production. I have found that most trailer manufacturers use 6" or 7" wide with 0* offset wheels.

What is the measurement from the inside of the tire to the frame or fender support at the place where the tire would first contact it? Depending on how much room there is, new wheels with a different offset could move the wheel and tire in and back under the current fender. Or, cut that old rusting fender off and install some new, wider fenders. Guessing those fenders are probably 9", so maybe going to a 10" wide fender would get the tire back up under it. Plus, 10" fenders add some "very cool" to your trailer. (JMO). Another plus, you can mount new 9" or 10" fenders as you like, in more or out more to solve the coverage issue. I prefer bolt on fenders, just because they are easy on or off for repair/replacement, but welding would work just as well. New steel fenders are not too expensive, or you could even get some polished aluminum fenders if you preferred and save the paint matching.
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Old 06-24-2020 | 01:21 PM
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I am fairly certain that those are the wheels that came on the trailer. A friend of mine has a nearly identical Baja Force with the same Eagle trailer under it, and his had the exact same rims. In fact, when he got new wheels for his trailer, I took one of his old ones for my spare.

I found some old pictures of the boat on the trailer from ten years ago. Looks like I had about the same clearance as I am showing now, and I don't recall having the tires hitting the fenders. So I guess those leaf springs just don't compress that much.

Thanks for the replies!
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Old 06-25-2020 | 08:20 PM
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Need more pictures-of the 69 Camaro in the backround...
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Old 06-25-2020 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Katanna
Need more pictures-of the 69 Camaro in the backround...
That's my all original, unrestored RS/SS 396 convertible. Had it for 25 years.


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Old 08-10-2020 | 01:44 PM
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I have very little clearance on my cabin cruiser trailer. I needed every possible sacrifice to keep the boat at 13'6" to the top, which is exactly where Myco got it. 12,000 miles in 2 seasons, and 0 issues.



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Old 08-10-2020 | 02:17 PM
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So far so good with mine. I-65 southbound was a good test near Lebanon Junction Kentucky. Like being on a roller coaster. Did not rub or bottom out. Springs got a workout though.
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