Alright I acquired a 1986 Polar Kraft 16' aluminum fishing boat with a highlander trailer for free last year... I completely restored the boat and added a 1976 75hp Evinrude as well as a 24v trolling motor with 2 deep cycles...
I'm wondering about the tires and springs of the trailer, currently the springs are all most flat so I know I will be replacing them, but my question is how stiff of a spring to use...
I replaced the tires to get the trailer home last year but now with everything loaded in the boat I think they are little undersized for the job.. I can't remember off hand what size they are though.. I have attached a pic of the tires and the trailer...
Since this photo I have completely redone the bunks, hubs, lights as well as sanded and painted the trailer..
I have come up with I am calling total weight of the boat fully loaded:
Boat = 472 lbs
Motor = 225 lbs
Batteries = 160 lbs
Fuel (full) = 75 lbs
Trolling Motor = 75 lbs
Gear = 60 lbs
For a grand total of 1067 lbs. fully loaded...
What type of tire and spring combination would you guys run on my setup?
Thanks in advance,
Oldyota
I'm wondering about the tires and springs of the trailer, currently the springs are all most flat so I know I will be replacing them, but my question is how stiff of a spring to use...
I replaced the tires to get the trailer home last year but now with everything loaded in the boat I think they are little undersized for the job.. I can't remember off hand what size they are though.. I have attached a pic of the tires and the trailer...
Since this photo I have completely redone the bunks, hubs, lights as well as sanded and painted the trailer..
I have come up with I am calling total weight of the boat fully loaded:
Boat = 472 lbs
Motor = 225 lbs
Batteries = 160 lbs
Fuel (full) = 75 lbs
Trolling Motor = 75 lbs
Gear = 60 lbs
For a grand total of 1067 lbs. fully loaded...
What type of tire and spring combination would you guys run on my setup?
Thanks in advance,
Oldyota
