Moving axles forward advice.
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Re: Moving axles forward advice.
I take that back, then, might try that on my boat trailer, however I still need to have heavier duty springs in the back.
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Re: Moving axles forward advice.
If you change over your springs, check the axle weight is correct for your trailer, you might find that may need to be changed over as well.Wolly Bugger wrote:I take that back, then, might try that on my boat trailer, however I still need to have heavier duty springs in the back.
I'll try to get a pic sometime soon on the modified bracket I have, unfortunately the trailer is in gjppsand and I'm back in Melb.
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If you are going to use something like this make sure your vehicle is suitable eg a falcon without a HD tow bar fitted cannot be used with one of these.ratbag wrote:what vehicle do you have? Is the issue a weight distribution for towing? you can get some simple tow systems to spread the weight. I picked up a set of theses & had the trailer bracket welded to fit on the single draw bar.
Principle is it spreads the load towards the front of the vehicle to keep it level. So the tow bar needs to able to accommodate this. A standard falcon bar cannot (warning in car manual).
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chris srsc wrote:definitely needs weight on tow ball, how does it tow? are you only moving it forward to make it easier to put on?
tows fine
want to make less tow ball weight so when go on holidays the back of the car isnt down so much
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ratbag wrote:what vehicle do you have? Is the issue a weight distribution for towing? you can get some simple tow systems to spread the weight. I picked up a set of theses & had the trailer bracket welded to fit on the single draw bar.
already got one of these, didnt make much difference
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Re: Moving axles forward advice.
I had a 5 m Quinnie Fishmaster with a 70 HP Evinrude for a long time so very similar to your rig. The Quinnie towed well with about 45-50 kg on the tow ball. I also support the idea of shifting the winch post as long as you do not get a lot of overhang at the stern of the boat. You should not have to shift it very far. Much easier than shifting the axle.
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Re: Moving axles forward advice.
As above.Paulanderson wrote:I had a 5 m Quinnie Fishmaster with a 70 HP Evinrude for a long time so very similar to your rig. The Quinnie towed well with about 45-50 kg on the tow ball. I also support the idea of shifting the winch post as long as you do not get a lot of overhang at the stern of the boat. You should not have to shift it very far. Much easier than shifting the axle.
Place a block between the boat and the winch post to test the difference before moving it.
That way you can get the weight/balance right and mark it up before you undo anything.
(Not my idea, mate showed me).