Making my trailer more heavy duty

[truckermatt]

Re: Making my trailer more heavy duty

You are close, but should be OK. Although, the 3500# axle (while supporting only 3300, you are really weighing 3600, 100 over the axle rating...

Additionally, the downward force on the spindles with traveling is multiplied by X factor over the 3300 current axle weight...

JMHO, If it were me, I would feel better with the 5500 axle. But you are only over slightly so it is your call...

How would there be 3600lbs on the axle.....

I weight at an axle only scale.... some of the weight is on the truck side also....

I drive semi trucks for a living, and i know the weight get distributed over all the axles.... not just the one the the load is "on"

either way, I will continue to use the trailer as is.... If i find a cheap tamdem axle over winter i may fix it up and use it....

 

[Fl_Richard]

Re: Making my trailer more heavy duty

There is a bit of fudge factor built into every trailer. Your under the weight limit, your tires are properly inflated and the rig pulls well.

I'd leave it alone and go boating

Your fine!!!

 

[captharv]

Re: Making my trailer more heavy duty

I would increase the springs to the next size. If there are 1700# springs, I would buy some 2100# springs. If that trailer is 18 years old, the springs MUST be rusted, and have lost some metal. They WILL break sometime down the road.
(Been there and done that).

Next, go to "D" range trailer transport tires. They will have a "ST" in the numbers of size. They are usually 4 to6 ply, and will carry the load better. If a C range is rated at 1700 the D will be about 2100#.

If that trailer dont have brakes, add them. Mostly all the states require brakes when the loaded weight of teh trailer exceeds 3000#.

I like to overbuild on the side of safety. I also value my recreational time, and get very pi$$ed when something goes wrong which I could have prevented.

 

[truckermatt]

Re: Making my trailer more heavy duty

trailer has surge brakes already.....

 

[Sinko]

Re: Making my trailer more heavy duty

I almost have the same situation. Boat dry weight is 2800#. I contacted EZ loader over e-mail and they cleared up that I have a 3100# capacity trailer (sold together with boat) and are certain that I am overloaded. Difference is I have a torsion axle and one tire is beginning to lean in. I asked them about beefing up the axle and they said not a good thing since the trailer, roller system etc. is only set for 3100# Apparently EZ Loader doesn't have much of a fudge factor. Your trailer (roller pattern) looks identical to mine. GVWR is 3700# with my current tire configuration. I have a serial number which made it easier but you may be able to give them your photos to get an idea...or check their site. The trailers haven't changed much. Mine also seems light at the tongue but pulls well. Tires looks like they are about to burst but they are also rated at 1750. If the axle looks like it's not flexing, you should be OK.