got a free boat

[old heap]

it needs work a coworker gave it to me but its 70's era iirc ill get more info when i see her
but it got this old trailer thats just cool its got coil springs 2 small ones on each side and its also a tilt trailer
now its not in bad shape but she said it sways on the road due to the springs
any info on these trailers they even still legal?
also is there a way to find out what kind of trailer it is i didnt see any name tags on it? i can take pics etc but i need to get the trailer road worthy to start on the boat
thanks all and sorry about the long newb post

 

[JimS123]

Re: got a free boat

The registration papers should show the manufacturer and year. Provide a pic and we might be able to guess. Replacement springs can be purchased from a local trailer dealer. If its road worthy, it should be legal. Sway is more likely to be due to having too low a tongue weight.

 

[Boss Hawg]

Re: got a free boat

Trust me---- You DID NOT get a free boat
Good luck with it tho

 

[Stachi]

Re: got a free boat

^^^^^^^^^^ I agree...lol...no such thing as a free boat...lololol

 

[old heap]

Re: got a free boat

break
out
another
thousand

yes i know but still
the trailer shops here idk about them having an old coil setup but ill check
if not how hard would it be to convert over or is there another system for these things?

how does a tilt trailer work?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: got a free boat

Welcome to iboats!!

Twin coils and shocks? If so then it is probably a Hosclaw and there is no spring conversion because of the way the frame is on the trailer.

How does a Tilt trailer work? Well they are known to be womanizer's, lazy, fat and alcoholics very few have real jobs!

Back in to the water....... unhitch the tilt pin..... and it launches....... you can retrieve just the opposite. It is not necessary to use the tilt mechanism but it does help under some shallow conditions.

 

[old heap]

Re: got a free boat

thanks bob makes sense
no its 4 coil springs 2 per side with a wishbone (half a trianglated 3 link for the offroaders here) its weird i gotta get pics

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: got a free boat

Like this?

Yup it's a Hosclaw I just put new shocks on mine......

Tilt in "action"

 

[old heap]

Re: got a free boat

sweet thats it but idk if mine got shocks
what size is youre boat i think mines an 18 foot (you can id that too if you are bored) but my springs look a bit saggy and do you have any info on where you got youre shocks i work at pepboys and shocks are common
well now to ask about more parts for them like the lights like the round lights they look sweet but i wanna make it legal for the boat and make the brackets wider and add some running boards etc make the trailer look cool some time but the whole trailer will be rewired and i wanna do new tires and bearings do these things come with brakes on the axle or not?

 

[old heap]

Re: got a free boat

also hows it tow i got an 88 f250 diesel so im not worried too much there but im puttinng a 7.3 idi diesel into a 79 jeep cj5 and itd be really cool to tow with that but the little jeep even with one ton suspension and axles would be really light

 

[old heap]

Re: got a free boat

one more could a torsion axle be retrofitted needing no springs?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: got a free boat

Monroe 555002 shocks. I like mine and I have a 16' boat but the trailer is full of adjustments.

 

[old heap]

Re: got a free boat

wat you mean about adjustments? maybe it was the dark when i looked at it

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: got a free boat

When you get it..... the axle is movable, the winch post is movable and the bunk adjustments are all movable...... you will see. Regardless..... worry about the boat ....... you have a long road ahead.

 

[old heap]

Re: got a free boat

well boat idk what it is this trailer is weird so ill need s lot of u bolts for this cause theyre all rusted huh either way im gonna try and find a pic of the boat if i hear the name ill know what it is thanks again