not true, all my projects were so easy in my head. every 3 day project was worth the 8 months and were the best 5 years spent working on them.

Comped,

Every ten minute job is one broken bolt away from a three day ordeal.

Thanks. Brad.

I have been saying this for YEARS. THIS is why you go WAY overkill on boat trailer axles.

my car trailer has 12,000 lbs of suspension under it. everyone thinks it is nuts but I did once have to move 16,000 lbs a short way and it towed perfect plus I know no car will ever bother it. probably overkill but the springs and axles were free so that's what it ended up being.

Yep, my aluminum trailer is 10,000lbs. capacity. I've had my Lincolns on it, other cars, plenty of other odds and ends, as well as a 9000 lbs. Caterpillar skid steer. It has E-rated tires, and I manage tire pressures according to what I am hauling. (I also use trailer TPMS with temperature as well.)

Or just get a flexible boat trailer:

Guys,




Back on its feet. I made a set of adapter sleeves for my old Bearing Buddies. There were adapter sleeves on the old hubs, but the new hubs have a larger grease cap ID, so they wouldn’t work. These work perfect. And I really like the snap-in caps rather than the rubber “bras” that are such a PITA to get on right.

Went and retrieved the boat from the marina. Stopped for lunch on the way to the marina (no boat) and checked the hubs for heat. Warm to the touch. Pulled off half way back to the shop and checked again. A little warmer, but we could leave our hands on them indefinitely. Checked at the shop, after a short stint on the highway. A little warmer yet, but still not so warm as to not be able to leave our hands on them. No grease on the side of the boat or visible on the underside of the fenders. I think we’re good. Time will tell on the tire wear, but the spindles triangulated out perfectly after locking them down on the springs.

Thanks. Brad.

outstanding results, great to hear its all back and working as it should
i first thought those wheels look small.... then i noticed just how big the trailer is

So nice, clean and shiny. Too bad they will get dirty trailering, launching and retrieving .

Padraig

Padraig,

It all gets a bath every once in a while.

Thanks. Brad.