toughest Nt trailer : Trailers

AM · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: toughest Nt trailer

Skids on an alloy boat should NOT bear weight they are only there to stabilize the hull,the center rollers should take the weight on alloy boats right along the keel or centerline that is their structual backbone.
The more rollers the better,overloading boats on trailers is asking for hull damage.....been there done that.
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Surely this could only relate to pressed tinnies, i have 2.6 tonne bearing down
on the the 3 meter skids on my drive on
trailer, plate bottom boats ditch the
rollers PM me if you want to have a look
at what a no keel roller drive on
trailer looks like after a few years
torture looks like.
The more rollers the better, only if you
sell em!!

mako · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 12:15 am Post subject: Re: toughest Nt trailer

Basstad wrote:

mako wrote:

One way to care for your trailer (and boat too) is to lighten your boat as much as possible by placing items in your tow vehicle. The other thing is to have the tiedown not too tight. A mate did a rough dirt trip with his tinny and literally 'pushed in' his floor and the boat did not perform very well after that. Long skids are essential to distribute load.

Skids on an alloy boat should NOT bear weight they are only there to stabilize the hull,the center rollers should take the weight on alloy boats right along the keel or centerline that is their structual backbone.
The more rollers the better,overloading boats on trailers is asking for hull damage.....been there done that.

Over tight ratchet straps can cause cracks on the chine and transom corners on some weaker hulls........Tie them down firm and regulary check them......coming loose usually causes more damage.

Skids should not bear any weight, that is right, still better to have longer skids than short ones. In&Outboard Marine use a forklift to gently hold the boat level and then adjust the skids to suit the hull.

crocbt · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: toughest Nt trailer

good common cense ideas thanks guys

AM · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:17 pm Post subject: Re: toughest Nt trailer

crocbt wrote:

good common cense ideas thanks guys

Offer stands if you want to have a look
see, give me a PM.

cuddlescooper · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: toughest Nt trailer

Just curios AM. How hard is it to get the boat off the trailer with those skids and no Keel rollers?

I have only seen skids used on polly boats and they are hard to get off without completly submerging the trailer. Woundering if Ally is different?

barrajames · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: toughest Nt trailer

Custom made all alloy drive on with 11 rollers down the keel.

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The finished product has 4 inflatable 4" wheels either side and even a winch post and winch!!!

punter · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: toughest Nt trailer

Sooooo are the axle stands still there?????? LOL

Nice Job BJ!!

barrajames · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: toughest Nt trailer

Mate that is the most intregal part of the set-up, its what makes it STAND apart from the croud.... :bonk:

AM · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: toughest Nt trailer

cuddlescooper wrote:

Just curios AM. How hard is it to get the boat off the trailer with those skids and no Keel rollers?

I have only seen skids used on polly boats and they are hard to get off without completly submerging the trailer. Woundering if Ally is different?

Absolutly no problem at Dundee as you could guess, on a ramp, just back in till the water is at the front guard and just drive it off, no stress. Dont forget Pete it has the 16" rims and 265/75 tyres on it so it is still pretty high, heaps of room to put the motors down to pull it off the trailer, all good.

pagey · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:25 pm Post subject: Re: toughest Nt trailer

cant bet the wheel substitute for skids.I have four each side on a full keel roller dual axle voyager, provides a lot more cushioning. IMHO

Kimberlite · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: toughest Nt trailer

I had a Trailit (WA) built to my specs to suit my boat. Had it 5 years now and all I have done is replace the mudguards a few weeks ago.

I have dragged it all through the Pilbara, Kimberley and NT, had some big weights in it such as 2x 44's of fuel (and many cartons of booze!) and it has not given me any trouble at all, definately money well spent and worth a look.

The galvanising is the best I have seen.

Wrap your spings and axles with Denzo tape and then wrap some stanless wire around it to keep it in place and they will last forever. Do not get slipper springs get nylon bushes and ensure you get greasable shackle pins.

Go mad with the size of your jockey wheel and get an extra heavy duty one, mine is welded on with a pivot and it is brilliant (just keep it lubed)

Mad Mudcrab · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: toughest Nt trailer

I don't mind the Voyager trailer except for the design looking like they are in two pieces, with the A frame being welded on and then extra brackets. My mate has one and he's had no probs with it 3 years later.

Spotter · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:48 am Post subject: Re: toughest Nt trailer

Just bought a Voyager. Dont mind spending the money as it supports a local business that produces a good product. After sales service is good also. Highly reccommended

mick_c · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: toughest Nt trailer

hey bj if you can let me know how that alloy trailer goes once you do a few corrugated roads?? be interested to see if you have any problems with the main frame cracking off the back of your doublers. what wall thickness is the rhs?

Cuda · Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: toughest Nt trailer

Made my own trailer for my 5 m plate boat. Fitted load share springs. All together cost $2500.
Frame is c channel bullet proof. Just heavy so I made it dual axle. Gal dipping was cheap and easy.

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