Twin Axel Trailer for 13,000 lb boat???

[docker]

Does anyone know of a company that makes a very heavy duty twin axel trailer that would support a boat weighing over 13,000 lbs?

I don't really like tri-axel trailers and would rather get more of a commercial grade 2 axel trailer that uses the 8 lug heavy duty wheels and tires.

[ScarabChris]

Sure.......


I guess that pic is to small. But Myco makes trailers to carry big boats with 2 axles.



http://mycotrailers.safenetserver.co...7-4AFC066F10FC

[spearnreel]

Try Owens and Son's in St. Pete, FL. They build trailers for shrimp trawlers. If anything, they will let you know if it is possible.

[kerno]

It can be done, but I would not recommend it for long distance travel because out highways are in such bad shape. I've made several coast to coast runs and have found that the biggest threat to the tires are the areas where the asphalt roadbed has sunk below the edge of concrete bridges, so the lead tire gets the job of vaulting the entire boat up over that edge. I try to go up one load rating on the lead tires for that reason.

Your limitation is going to be the size of the tire required for the task. You are going to need at least "F" rated tires and you may find they only are available in pretty large diameters, with the result that the boat will sit higher off the ground and you'll have to go into the water farther to launch. I trailed a Jupiter 31 to California on a tandem trailer with 16 inch "E" rated tires and had no problem. But it was right at 11,000 including the trailer. The last trip was done with over 12,000 pounds of Venture 34 and I was not willing to give up the height change for the heavy tires to do it on a tandem.

[jenkinsph]

Rickson wheels @ ricksonwheels.com makes wheels for 3/4 ton trucks using the 19.5" tire sizes available in F and G
ratings. This is what you would need to carry a load of this size. The new Ford 550 trucks are using these tires, so they
are becoming more popular.



Steve

[kerno]

Adding to what Rick has said, those 19.5's are probably not going to be ST rated for trailering. Once you get to those high load ratings, my opinion is that it does not really matter.

[350casey]

tailwalker fitted my 31 contender with a 14,000lb magic tilt tandem (8 lug)7,000lb axles pulls great i trailer it during king season it goes from nc to alabama call tailwalker marine theyll hook you up (in georgetown sc)

[kerno]

350 Casey: What tires are on the trailer?

[welder]

jenkinsph - 2/8/2008 4:45 PM

Rickson wheels @ ricksonwheels.com makes wheels for 3/4 ton trucks using the 19.5" tire sizes available in F and G
ratings. This is what you would need to carry a load of this size. The new Ford 550 trucks are using these tires, so they
are becoming more popular.



Steve

We have an F550 at work and that bad boy tire has a speed rating of 80 , yes 80 MPH .

Get the 3 axle , that way if ya blow a tire you dont loose the whole rig .

If your boat weighs 13000 + , the trailer to carrie it will probaly weigh in at 2000 + lbs . So a pair of 7000 lb axles aint going to cut it.

I would get triple 7K axles with E rated 15" ST tires then I could Bugidee Bugidee down the road .

Lester

[jenkinsph]

Welder makes a good point about capacity ratings, I would tend to agree that a 21,000 lb axle and tire setup with a
real 15,000 lb load is a lot more reassuring to use. Much better to have no problems.



Steve