Extra long drawbar?

[agrazela]

I am tired of getting my feet wet when launching.<br /><br />Anyone know where I can get an extra long Class II drawbar...maybe 2 or 2-1/2 feet long? Alternatively, do you think a trailer shop would fabricate something for me?<br /><br />Finally (and most importantly), does anyone have any safety concerns about something like this?

 

[DJ]

Re: Extra long drawbar?

Finally (and most importantly), does anyone have any safety concerns about something like this?

You bet, it can be a real issue.<br /><br />That extra length caues more stress on the receiver because of the load being shifted rearward.<br /><br />Some camper shops have longer drawbars available for camper (pickup/camper) rigs. I've never seen one for a class II though.

 

[BillP]

Re: Extra long drawbar?

Do an extension on your trailer tongue. There are several different ways to do it depending on your trailer. <br /><br />Typically it is a piece of square tube with ball at end. It slides within (or along side) the trailer tongue tube and has bolts to pin it at the length you want it...done at the ramp. Two friends of mine have them. A 22' Catalina sailboat with 6'extension and a 20' flatsboat with 4' extension.

 

[rwidman]

Re: Extra long drawbar?

Originally posted by agrazela:<br /> I am tired of getting my feet wet when launching.<br /><br />Anyone know where I can get an extra long Class II drawbar...maybe 2 or 2-1/2 feet long? Alternatively, do you think a trailer shop would fabricate something for me?<br /><br />Finally (and most importantly), does anyone have any safety concerns about something like this?

I use a pair of rubber boots about 16" high. Takes less than a minute to slip them on. Hip waders would be even better. <br /><br />A tongue 2 1/2 foot extention would drastically change the tongue weight of the trailer. You might be able to compensate for this by moving the axle(s) on the trailer.