Adjustability ?

[HopeSheFloats]

Friend bought a 26 ft'r, cabin cruiser with a 10ft beam, found this trailer that was used under an 8 ft beam {over all length will be fine}... is there enough adjustments to work with here to make it do-able?...

I know...not much to go on, and no clue why he thought I would know{lol}, probably because I visit here and he doesn't sorry about the limited info, friend wasn't very clear and is out of contact at work for the time being{can't offer more info until this evening if needed}...His plan is to only use it twice a season, once to the marina and once back. Appreciate any thoughts!

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: Adjustability ?

OK, got a hold of him at lunch...here's what he's wanting to put on the above trailer...any help at all?

1986 26 cruiser inc
266 Vee Sport
26'1" L.O.A.
9'11" beam.

 

[iop]

Re: Adjustability ?

Before checking "adjustability" I would make sure you are in the load range... that boat and trailer are gonna push close to 8000 lbs.

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: Adjustability ?

Before checking "adjustability" I would make sure you are in the load range... that boat and trailer are gonna push close to 8000 lbs.

Pulling it will be no problem, just wanting to know if the boat will fit OK on the trailer before he buy's it{trailer}.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Adjustability ?

What gross weight is the trailer rated for?

 

[HopeSheFloats]

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What gross weight is the trailer rated for?

Again, I'll have to get back with more info...uuugh I hate this, the sorry chap won't join in and do his own homework... and I have no clues, I'm doing good just hooking mine up correctly :redface:

 

[iop]

Re: Adjustability ?

Pulling it will be no problem, just wanting to know if the boat will fit OK on the trailer before he buy's it{trailer}.

Not talking about pulling... thats for your truck/suv.

For example a 14" tire is rated fro something like 1400lbs... so you would be in the 6400lbs range with 4 of those.
then there is the springs/axles..etc. Those axles are prolly the 3500lbs type so you are maxing out at 7000lbs on that.

It seems ( limited research ) the boat alone is 6600lbs.

finding out the max load for that trailer and the boat weight should be your first priority... not adjustability.

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: Adjustability ?

Thank you, I knew I could count on iboats to steer him/us in the right direction.

So if the capacities are within his needs, the trailer would work with adjustments to the roller carriages, or is there more to it than that?

 

[sasto]

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hey there hope.....what would a trailer like that cost?

 

[Water logged]

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Wouldn't there be some legal problems with towing a 10 ft wide load. I know there are some places I can't even drive my 8.5 ft motorhome.

Just sayin'

 

[HopeSheFloats]

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hey there hope.....what would a trailer like that cost?

No idea myself...he said he found this one for $1200.00, it's a couple of hours north of us, haven't seen it up close, he's been doing the email thingy with the guy so far. He found another for $2000.00, but said it was junk when he went to see it.

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: Adjustability ?

Wouldn't there be some legal problems with towing a 10 ft wide load. I know there are some places I can't even drive my 8.5 ft motorhome.

Just sayin'

Another good point, thanks, will pass it on to him!

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Adjustability ?

10' requires a permit.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Adjustability ?

For example a 14" tire is rated fro something like 1400lbs... so you would be in the 6400lbs range with 4 of those.
then there is the springs/axles..etc. Those axles are prolly the 3500lbs type so you are maxing out at 7000lbs on that.

My bet is that the trailer has a lot bigger tires than 14". More than likely 15" or 16"

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: Adjustability ?

What gross weight is the trailer rated for?

10,000 lbs

 

[iop]

Re: Adjustability ?

My bet is that the trailer has a lot bigger tires than 14". More than likely 15" or 16"

10,000 lbs

Bingo!!

Now ajust away!!

 

[HopeSheFloats]

Re: Adjustability ?

Bingo!!

Now ajust away!!

Thanks again everybody!!!

 

[HopeSheFloats]

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Ha, he{friend} goes to buy it today and the seller sold it to someone else, all the while knowing he{friend} was coming beforehand...grrr

Aw well, at least we gained some education Thanks again guys!!!